European VAT, Customs and trade alert, in short *

European Union - June 21 2010
The European Commission has launched the first stage of a new web portal that is designed to serve as a single access point for businesses seeking relevant and practical information related to E.U. import/export requirements.

Co-authors: Erik Zietse.

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European VAT, customs and trade alert — in short *

European Union, USA - March 30 2010
The EU Council of Ministers has adopted a directive that amends existing EU excise duty legislation on tobacco products and narrows the differences between Member States' tobacco taxation levels.

Co-authors: Erik Zietse.

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EU requests WTO panel on Philippines excise tax regime for distilled spirits *

European Union - January 22 2010
The E.U. has requested the establishment of a WTO panel on the Philippines’ excise tax regime for imported spirits.

Co-authors: Erik Zietse.

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Haiti signs E.U.-Cariforum economic partnership agreement *

European Union, Haiti - January 22 2010
Haiti has signed the E.U.-Cariforum Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), joining the 14 Caribbean states that signed the agreement back in October 2008.

Co-authors: Erik Zietse.

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E.U. Commission adopts implementing measures for new VAT package *

European Union - January 22 2010
On January 1, 2010, the new "VAT package" entered into force across the E.U.

Co-authors: Erik Zietse.

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