A new edition of a joint report by the EUIPO and the European Commission, published on 13 November 2024, highlights the urgent need for continued action against counterfeiters.
taxation and custom union
New Web Portal: VAT Rules for Small Enterprises
From 1 January 2025, the special VAT regime (the SME scheme) will go live, allowing small enterprises to sell goods and services without charging VAT to their customers (VAT exemption) and alleviate their VAT compliance ob…
Centralised Clearance for Import (CCI) system is expanding across EU over time
On 8 November 2024 Italy joined the CCI system implementing the first phase of CCI system.
Commission welcomes general approach on VAT in the Digital Age
The Commission welcomes on 5 November 2024 general approach announced by the Council on the Commission’s proposals on VAT in the Digital Age. By embracing and promoting digitalisation, this package makes the EU’s VAT system more business-friendly and …
Customs: Commission publishes the 2025 version of the Combined Nomenclature
The European Commission has published the latest version of the Combined Nomenclature (CN) applicable as from 1 January 2025.
New online services for Customs: NCTS, AES and PoUS
The EU has introduced new and enhanced online services for customs. These services include the New Computerised Transit System (NCTS), the Automated Export System (AES), and the improvement of the Proof of Union Status system (PoUS).