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IP/06/639 Brussels, 17 May 2006 Modernising customs and fiscal procedures: The European Commission proposes to renew EU programmes to finance the customs reform and stimulate the smooth management of IT tax systemsThe European Commission has presented two proposals to renew the existing Fiscalis 2007 and Customs 2007 programmes (see IP/02/144) as from 2008 till end 2013. The new programmes aim at providing Member States with means to better combat tax and customs fraud and to cut compliance costs for traders and taxable persons. Customs 2013 would support new security policy initiatives, the modernisation of the customs code and the introduction of a pan-European paperless customs environment (see IP/05/1501). Fiscalis 2013 would continue to stimulate cooperation between tax authorities and assist them in developing an appropriate balance between efficiency of controls and burdens on taxable persons. Both programmes will contribute to the development and management of the trans European IT tax and customs systems László Kovács, Commissioner for Taxation and Customs said: “The increasing globalisation of trade, the development of new markets, and the changes in the methods and speed of the movement of goods, requires EU tax and customs administrations to be modernised and strengthened. The Fiscalis 2013 and Customs 2013 programmes will actively contribute to enhance cooperation between tax and customs administrations. They will simplify and speed up procedures, facilitate legitimate trade, and support the fight against tax and customs fraud. Moreover, the Customs 2013 will increase security and safety of EU citizens. I urge the EU Ministers and the European Parliament to adopt a decision implementing the two proposed programmes in a timely manner." Why renew the existing EU programmes? Customs 2013 Recent evaluation reports have shown that the customs programme is crucial to make the Customs Union work. Main objectives of the Customs 2013 programme are:
At an operational level, the new programme would in particular:
Fiscalis 2013 Recent evaluation reports have shown that the Fiscalis programme is crucial to build up better cooperation and confidence between national tax administrations and officials. Main objectives of the Fiscalis 2013 programme are:
At an operational level, the new programme would in particular:
Major stakeholders of the programmes National administrations of the Member States will continue to be the major stakeholders of the new programmes. Participation will be also opened to economic operators in the activities that concern them. Further information on current customs and taxation community programmes is available on the following websites: Fiscalis 2007: http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/taxation/tax_cooperation/fiscalis_programme/index_en.htm Customs 2007: http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/customs/cooperation_programmes/customs_2007/index_en.htm Information on the two proposals is available from the following website: http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/index_en.htm [1] Authorised economic
operators are compliant and trusted traders who would benefit from facilitations
in terms of security controls and simplifications for customs
procedures. |
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