Les actualitรฉs de la DG TAXUD, direction gรฉnรฉrale de la fiscalitรฉ et de lโunion douaniรจre (DG TAXUD) qui joue un rรดle essentiel pour soutenir une reprise รฉconomique rapide et la transition vers une รฉconomie plus verte, numรฉrisรฉe et plus รฉquitable dans lโUE. Elle veile ร ce que la fiscalitรฉ et les douanes rรฉpondent aux prioritรฉs de l'Union et fournissent les recettes nรฉcessaires au financement de l'investissement et de la croissance en Europe.
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2026/11/04:
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From 1 November 2026, product identifiers (PIDs) must be declared to customs for goods sold in distance sales to buyers in the EU, notably
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2026/10/26:
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The rollout of Phase 6 of the New Computerised Transit System (NCTS), now in use across the 27 EU Member States and the countries of the Common Transit Convention, marks a major step forward in the digital modernisation of customs and transit procedures across 41 participating
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2026/10/22:
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The latest joint report published by the European Commission and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) today reveals the highest number of counterfeit detentions ever recorded by EU enforcement
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2026/10/09:
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On 9 October, EU Finance Ministers agreed on the latest revision of the EU list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions. The update reflects both progress made by jurisdictions through cooperation with the EU and remaining concerns in the areas of tax transparency and fair
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2026/10/09:
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A new Commission proposal adopted on 1 October 2026 aims to extend the optional reverse charge mechanism and the quick reaction mechanism against VAT fraud until 30 June
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2026/10/08:
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From 1 November 2026, the EU will apply a €2 Union handling fee. Guidance on this fee are now included on the previous guidance document on the €3 customs duty. This guidance will be updated periodically as
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2026/09/21:
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The EU Customs Reform has entered into force. Following formal adoption by the Council of the European Union and European Parliament, the reform was published in the Official Journal last Saturday and will be gradually implemented as from
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2026/09/10:
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The European Commission is pleased to announce that the Customs & International Supply Chain Taxation specialisation within Maastricht University’s Master’s programme in International & European Tax Law has been awarded the EU Customs Certificate of
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2026/08/24:
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On 24 August 2026, the European Commission published new Guidance on CBAM verification and accreditation for verifiers and National Accreditation
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2026/08/14:
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On 14 August 2026, the European Commission published a series of ten guidance documents to help non-EU operators with the implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) during its definitive
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2026/07/31:
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On Thursday 16 July 2026, DG TAXUD hosted the third in a series of webinars on the implementation of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
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2026/07/20:
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A European Commission report published today on customs controls at the EU’s external borders highlights the need for stronger controls and enhanced cooperation to help protect consumers and businesses in the EU internal
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2026/07/17:
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The European Commission welcomes today’s Decision adopted by the EU-Türkiye Customs Cooperation Committee (CCC) to mutually recognise the respective Authorised Economic Operator programmes (AEO
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2026/07/10:
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The European Commission has presented its Annual Report on Taxation (ART), offering a detailed overview of taxation policies in all EU countries. This report assesses recent trends in EU tax systems and identifies ways to enhance
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2026/07/09:
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The 9th Seminar of European Customs Chemists (9SECC) took place in Stockholm, Sweden, from 1 to 3 July 2026 under the theme ‘Fostering Unity in Uncertain
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2026/07/02:
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As of 1 July 2026, two amendments introduced by Commission Implementing Regulation 2026/1422 amending the Union Customs Code Implementing Regulation (UCC‑IA) to the procedural rules relating to non-preferential proofs of origin are
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2026/07/01:
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Starting today, the EU abolishes an outdated customs duty exemption for e-commerce packages worth less than €150. The measure will help to ensure fair conditions for EU businesses and safe choices for consumers, in response to the surge of billions of low-value e-commerce goods entering the
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2026/06/24:
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The European Commission adopted an ambitious tax simplification package that includes two legislative proposals aimed at simplifying EU tax rules, reducing compliance burdens for businesses, and strengthening the competitiveness of the Internal
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2026/06/17:
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The Implementation Dialogue on the EU Customs Reform, held on 8 June 2026 under the chairmanship of Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič, brought together representatives from industry, trade associations, and the Commission to discuss the practical aspects of implementing the recently agreed Customs
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2026/06/12:
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The European Commission welcomes the Council agreement to extend the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to specific downstream goods and reinforce existing anti-circumvention
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2026/06/11:
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On Thursday 7 May 2026, DG TAXUD hosted the second in a series of webinars on the implementation of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
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2026/06/09:
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From 1 July 2026, the EU will apply a temporary €3 customs duty per item on low-value consignments (up to €150) imported from outside the EU, abolishing the duty exemption applicable until 30 June
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2026/06/01:
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ICS2 is already providing concrete benefits for customs authorities on the frontline, protecting citizens and the EU economy. Take a look at examples of ICS2 in action in
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2026/05/22:
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The European Commission has published the work programme for VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA), covering implementation activities planned for
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2026/05/21:
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The European Commission has published the work programme for VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA), covering implementation activities planned for
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2026/05/14:
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On 28 August 2025, the European Commission launched three Calls for Evidence to support the preparation of the implementing acts for the definitive phase of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. Read the synopsis
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2026/05/05:
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The Council of the EU has agreed a position on a proposed amendment strengthening cooperation and VAT data sharing between national tax authorities, the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), and the Eurofisc network of anti-fraud
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2026/04/24:
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On 25–26 March 2026, representatives from European universities, customs administrations, and the European Commission gathered in Tallinn, Estonia, to discuss the future of customs education under the EU Recognition of Customs Academic Programmes
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2026/04/23:
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Join us on 7 May for a webinar designed to help exporters in a third-country master the CBAM methodology and turn compliance into a strategic
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2026/04/15:
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The study on wealth taxation, including net wealth, capital and exit taxes aims to provide a better understanding of these taxes, their interrelation and
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2026/04/14:
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The European Commission has released a new guidance document, prepared in consultation with trade associations, "AEO – Customs Cooperation to Detect, Report and React to Suspicious
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2026/04/07:
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The European Commission has published the first price of CBAM certificates for 2026 Q1 on its new dedicated page on the CBAM website, marking an important milestone in the implementation of
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2026/04/01:
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The Taxation Trends dataset provides a detailed overview of key taxation indicators, enabling analysis of tax systems from multiple perspectives—by tax type, economic function, government level, and implicit tax
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2026/04/01:
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The Commission welcomes the agreement between the European Parliament and the Council, delivering a landmark reform of the EU Customs Union. The most ambitious reform of EU customs rules since 1968 introduces new measures for e-commerce and launches a modern, data-driven customs
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2026/04/01:
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On Thursday 19th March 2026, DG TAXUD hosted the first in a series of webinars on the implementation of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
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2026/04/01:
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The Commission welcomes today's agreement between the European Parliament and the Council selecting Lille as the seat of the EU Customs Authority
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2026/03/13:
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The submission deadline for the CBAM CCP Call for Tenders has been extended. The new deadline for submissions is Monday, 6 April 2026 at 5:00 PM
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2026/03/06:
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The implementation of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) reaches a new milestone: the first quarterly price of CBAM certificates will soon be published by the European
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2026/03/03:
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Cosmetics, food supplements and protective gear: large scale EU customs operation finds most products shopped online from outside the EU do not follow
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2026/03/02:
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The European Commission has launched a call for tenders for services to establish and manage the CCP for the sale and repurchase of CBAM
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2026/03/02:
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The European Commission announced the introduction of a new course targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and tax officials, alongside a significant update to the existing SAMANCTA training programme, targeting Customs professionals in the public and private
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2026/02/20:
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The deadline to apply for the 2026 EU Customs Certificate of Recognition has now passed. What can applicants expect in the coming months, including key steps, timelines, and how the process will unfold for both new and renewal
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2026/02/17:
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On 17 February, EU Finance Ministers updated the EU list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, highlighting the European Union’s commitment to implement tax good governance standards to fight against tax fraud, evasion, and avoidance
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2026/02/16:
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The European Commission has launched a call for tenders for services to establish and manage the CCP for the sale and repurchase of CBAM
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2026/02/03:
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The update is currently available in English. Translation into the 21 EU languages is under development. In the meantime, the previous version in the different languages remains online, but please be aware that the content is not completely
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2026/01/14:
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The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism successfully entered into force on 1 January 2026, following a coordinated deployment across all EU Member
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2026/01/13:
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Council Regulation 2025/2614 (quotas) and Council Regulation 2025/2605 (suspensions) were published in EU Official Journal respectively on the 22nd and 30th of December
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2026/01/07:
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Customs authorities are on the front line. Customs handle the huge and ever-increasing number of goods bought online and imported directly to consumers into the
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2025/12/23:
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Customs authorities are on the front line. Customs handle the huge and ever-increasing number of goods bought online and imported directly to consumers into the
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2025/12/17:
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The Commission proposed measures to close loopholes to prevent circumvention and strengthen the efficacy of EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism's (CBAM), in response to feedback received from
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2025/12/15:
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The Commission welcomes today's decision by EU Member States to introduce a €3 customs duty per item on e-commerce parcels valued below €150, starting
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2025/12/13:
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The Commission welcomes today's decision by EU Member States to introduce a €3 customs duty per item on e-commerce parcels valued below €150, starting
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2025/12/11:
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The European Commission released the pioneer Mind the Gap report which offers a comprehensive assessment of tax gaps in the EU and its 27 Member
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2025/12/06:
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On 26 November 2025, the Commission hosted its second online workshop on the EU Recognition of customs academic Programmes, bringing together recognised and prospective universities to share insights, research, and best practices in customs
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2025/12/04:
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On 4 December 2025, the Commission presents a proposal to enhance the control of drug precursors, the chemical substances that are used by both legitimate industries and in the production of illicit
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2025/11/27:
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The 9th Seminar of European Customs Chemists, organised by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union through the Customs Laboratories European Network (CLEN), in partnership with Swedish Customs, will take place from 1 to 3 July 2026 in
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2025/11/14:
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The European Commission has proposed a legislative amendment to strengthen cooperation between the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), and Member States to combat
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2025/11/14:
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The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached by EU Member States today within the Council to remove the 150 EUR customs duty relief threshold, transforming the way e-commerce goods are
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2025/11/06:
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The annual Summit of EU Tax Administrations (TADEUS) was held in Copenhagen from 3–5 November 2025. Over 50 heads of tax administrations from EU Member States, along with representatives from candidate countries and international partners, participated in the event, hosted by
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2025/10/31:
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On 1 November 2025, Moldova and Montenegro become the latest countries to join the Common Transit Convention and the Convention on the Simplification of Formalities in Trade in
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2025/10/21:
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The European Commission has launched a call for applications for Member States to express their interest in hosting the future EU Customs Authority
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2025/10/16:
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The European Union signed four amending protocols to international agreements with Andorra, Liechtenstein, Monaco and San Marino which provide for automatic exchange of financial account information between the EU and the four
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2025/10/16:
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The Council adopted the Commission proposal for a mandate to start negotiations with Norway, with a view to concluding an international agreement on administrative cooperation in direct tax
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2025/10/10:
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EU Finance Ministers today updated the EU list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, reaffirming the European Union’s steadfast commitment to promoting tax transparency and fair taxation
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2025/10/01:
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In 2024, EU authorities in the internal market and at the EU border intercepted 112 million counterfeit goods with an estimated retail value of €3.8
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2025/09/30:
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The European Commission is seeking input from market operators to assess readiness for the delivery of a large-scale, secure, multi-cloud turnkey system that will underpin the EU Customs Data
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2025/09/30:
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The European Commission announced a major initiative to advance the Savings and Investments Union and deliver tangible benefits for all citizens across the
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2025/09/25:
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The European Commission published its implementation strategy for the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) package, presenting actions to support businesses and Member States with the practical implementation of the EU’s VAT framework
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2025/09/16:
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EU Member States, together with the European Commission, are preparing to launch the Second Pilot of ETACA (European Trust and Cooperation Approach). Join the dedicated conference on 24
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2025/08/30:
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Practical guidance applicable from 1 September 2025 following full deployment of the ICS2 for all means of transport, including road and
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2025/08/29:
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On 28 August 2025, the Commission launched a call for evidence to gather stakeholder opinions on rules for calculating emissions in CBAM goods, adjusting CBAM certificates to reflect EU ETS free allocation, and deducting carbon prices paid in third
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2025/08/15:
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An extension is envisaged for the use of the transitional rules for the Customs Goods Manifest in view of the full integration with the Member States’ Maritime National Single
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2025/08/02:
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On 29 November 2024, the Trade Committee established by the Trade Agreement between the EU and Colombia, Peru and Ecuador updated the list of working or processing operations required to confer originating status on products manufactured from non-originating
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2025/07/24:
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The European Commission has launched a 12-week public consultation to gather input from stakeholders on modernising VAT rules for the travel and tourism
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2025/07/24:
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Several incidents of fraud and phishing have been reported involving fake messages, letters, and phone calls falsely claiming to be from DG TAXUD — the Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union of the European
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2025/07/23:
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As of today, the Commission has activated the customs surveillance system to monitor the import and export of metal waste and scrap into and out of the EU, covering ferrous waste and scrap (including steel), aluminium and
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2025/07/17:
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The European Commission has proposed an update of the EU’s Tobacco Taxation Directive. In light of evolving public health challenges and significant shifts in the market, the reform modernises the Directive in line with the EU’s health and economic priorities and strengthens the Single
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2025/07/14:
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Implementation Dialogues are a consultation tool at the political level launched in the spring of 2025. This first Implementation Dialogue on Customs served as a high-level discussion between Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and key EU industry leaders from various
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2025/07/07:
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The European Commission has adopted an Implementing Regulation aimed at providing the technical solution for the automatic exchange of top-up tax information return between Member States under the Directive on Administrative Cooperation
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2025/07/04:
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Access the course New nanolearning module - Introduction to SURV3 BTI Usage Reports: decisions relating to Binding Tariff Information (BTI) are legally binding decisions for the applicants. They help traders determine the correct commodity code for their
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2025/07/03:
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The European Commission has announced plans to introduce a new measure to address the risk of carbon leakage for EU-produced goods produced in CBAM
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2025/07/02:
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The Commission announced in its European Steel and Metals Action Plan an initiative that aims at extending the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) scope to some downstream products to reduce the risk of carbon
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2025/07/02:
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On 2 July 2025, the European Commission put forward a Recommendation on Tax Incentives to support the Clean Industrial Deal (CID), the flagship initiative to strengthen Europe’s net-zero industry and its
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2025/07/02:
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The European Commission has announced plans to introduce a new measure to address the risk of carbon leakage for EU-produced goods produced in CBAM
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2025/07/01:
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Heads of Customs administrations from around the world came together to participate in this year’s 92nd WCO Policy Commission and 145th/146th Council sessions, taking place in Brussels last
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2025/06/30:
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The European Union is taking a significant step forward in protecting cultural heritage as Regulation (EU) 2019/880, which aims to prevent the illegal trade in cultural goods, becomes fully
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2025/06/24:
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On 24 June 2025, the European Commission is presenting its Annual Report on Taxation (ART), providing a comprehensive overview of the current state of taxation in the
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2025/06/18:
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The European Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council today on the Commission proposal to simplify and strengthen the EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism