22. Januar 2024 ECJ: No corresponding application of Article 215 (4) Customs ... Following a request for a preliminary ruling by the Hamburg Tax Court, the ECJ held that Article 215 (4) Customs Code, dealing with the determination of the place of origin of import VAT is not automatically applicable if goods were brought into the customs territory of the EU in breach of customs rules and if they are subsequently transported to another Member State. Kategorien: European Court of JusticeSchlagwörter: import VAT, customs duty
01. Dezember 2023 ECJ confirms customs fine corresponding to 50% of the shortf ... In a Hungarian case the European Court of Justice had to review the obligation of the Member States to provide for effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties for failure to comply with the customs legislation and held that a fine corresponding to 50% of the shortfall in customs duties is in accordance with the principle of proportionality. Kategorien: Supreme Tax Court casesSchlagwörter: fine, customs duty
04. Juli 2022 European Commission waives customs duties and VAT on the imp ... On 1 July 2022 the European Commission adopted a resolution enabling Member States to temporarily waive customs duties and VAT on the importation from third countries of food, blankets, tents, electric generators and other life-saving equipment destined for Ukrainians affected by the war. Kategorien: From EuropeSchlagwörter: VAT waiver, customs duty
02. Juli 2021 Ministry of Finance: Abolition of the small consignment exem ... On 30 June 2021, the Federal Ministry of Finance published information on its homepage regarding the abolition of the small consignment exemption limit. Kategorien: Official PronouncementsSchlagwörter: import VAT, customs duty, third country ...