| Title | |
| Consultation on simplification of VAT collection procedures in relation to centralised customs clearance | |
| Policy fields | |
Taxation, Customs | |
| Target groups | |
All citizens and organisations are welcome to contribute to this consultation. Contributions are particularly sought from businesses that are considering using customs centralized clearance simplification in the future. | |
| Period of consultation | |
| From 12.07.2010 to 31.10.2010 | |
| Objective of the consultation | |
"Centralised clearance" introduced in Article 106 of the Modernised Customs Code is a possibility for the importers that hold an authorisation for this purpose to both declare and pay customs duties to the customs administration of their Member State of authorisation, independent from the actual place of import and destination of goods within the EU. However, under the present rules of the VAT directive (directive 2006/112/EC), the importers, even using centralised clearance, would still be subject to VAT obligations in each Member State of physical arrival and destination of goods. Therefore, keeping the import VAT system unchanged would run against the simplification objective of the Modernised Customs Code and against the Commission-wide objective of easing administrative burden on businesses. The possible solutions were analysed by VAT and customs experts in the relevant working groups of the Commission dealing with these issues. The aim of this consultation is to obtain business views on a series of solutions relating to the possible adaptations of VAT collection rules. | |
| How to submit your contribution | |
We welcome contributions from citizens, organisations and public authorities: please click hereto submit your contribution. Received contributions will be published on the Internet. It is important to read the specific privacy statement attached to this consultation for information on how your personal data and contribution will be dealt with. | |
| View the consultation document | |
| Consultation paper | |
| Contact details | |
| responsible service | |
| TAXUD-C1-CENTRCLEAR@EC.EUROPA.EU | |
| postal address | European Commission |
| View the contributions | |
| In the interests of transparency, organisations have been invited to provide the public with relevant information about themselves by registering in the Interest Representative Register and subscribing to its Code of Conduct. If the organisation is not registered, the submission is published separately from the registered organisations. | |
| Results of consultation and next steps | |
| Summary report | |
| Protection of personal data | Specific privacy statement |
"How to submit your contribution" in respect of organisations
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