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NOVEDADES

24.05.2019

German proceedings for claiming a refund of import VAT cause high costs for importers. These expenses do not incur in the neighbouring EU countries where import VAT for non-EU commodities imported by local entreprenerus can be reclaimed under the reverse charge mechanism and need not be paid upon filing the customs entry. This is why urgent demand for action is required by the federal republic government and its federal states in order to eliminate the current competitive disadvantage in this field at German ports and air ports, to improve liquidity and cut costs for German importers.

10.04.2019

Should the U.K. leave the European Union without a ratified agreement, the region will then be classified as a third country subject to the legal provision applicable to other non-EU countries. This will also have consequences in respect of trade and VAT procedures for transport and logistics services.

03.01.2019

Professional associations in the logistics industry have criticized the procedure for reclaiming import VAT in Germany for a long time. At present, sales tax is levied on the import of goods into the EU by customs, a federal government agency. However, the refund is a federal state task, which implies that the processing of refunds creates a high administrative burden for all involved. In addition, importers have high costs for interim finance and, in certain instants, the placement of guarantees. Within the EU only Germany, Cyprus, Ireland and Great Britain do not allow the offset of import sales tax against VAT, i.e. these countries are at a disadvantage within the EU. Remedial action in Germany is in sight:

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