Switzerland: Webcast Import/Export


Moving goods across the borders is the daily business for many companies and an integrated part of their current processes. In our consulting work, we have seen that the customs operations is often handled without proper due diligence. Read More »

EU – Possible additional duties on products of US origin


The US has announced safeguard measures in the form of additional duties on imports of certain steel and aluminum products into the US. At the moment the implementation of these additional duties for products from the EU is postponed until June 1st 2018. As a counter measure, last week the EU published a commission implementing regulation: (EU) 2018/724. Read More »

Webinar: Resolve the dilemma between customs valuation and transfer pricing


Determining the customs value of goods is a challenge at the best of times – and even more so in the wake of a recent European Court of Justice decision jeopardising the practice of determining customs values on the basis of transfer prices. We have decided to hold a free webinar to help you tackle the inherent conflict.Read More »

2017 Global Automotive Tax Guide


Please find HERE the 2017 Global Automotive Tax Guide. This Guide covering everything you need to know about car taxation in 44 countries – from import and registration to finance, direct and indirect taxation.Read More »

2016 Global Automotive Tax Guide


Photo_RGB_P_BRZ_SAO_D3_9342.jpgPlease find HERE the 2016 Global Automotive Tax Guide. This Guide covering everithing you need to know about car taxation in 44 countries – from import and registration to finance, direct and indirect taxation.Read More »

Invitation ITX Global Webcast 9 August 2016: Customs intensive interests in valuation


PwC_fl_160mmh_cWe are delighted to invite you to the next event in our global indirect tax Webcasts which may be of interest to you and your clients, please note that the webcast will be conducted in Putoghua.

Date:       9 Aug 2016 (Tue)
Time:      2pm (GMT +8), China timeRead More »

5. Schweizer Zollrechtstagung – 31. Mai 2016 in Bern


ZollrechtstagungDie komplexer werdenden rechtlichen und organisatorischen Vorschriften im internationalen Warenverkehr stellen die schweizerischen Unternehmen weiterhin vor grosse Herausforderungen. So gilt es, stets auf dem Laufenden zu sein, proaktiv auf Veränderungen reagieren zu können und die internen Abläufe entsprechend anzupassen. Gerade die zollrechtlichen Änderungen in der EU tangieren viele schweizerische Unternehmen und es gilt hier auch auf mögliche Fallstricke zu achten. Read More »

2015 Global Automotive Tax Guide


Photo_RGB_R_BRZ_SAO_D3_9001Dear all,

Please find HERE the 2015 Global Automotive Tax Guide. This Guide covering everithing you need to know about car taxation in 44 countries – from import and registration to finance, direct and indirect taxation.Read More »

Brasil – IPI on resale of imported products


651883_web_R_K_by_lichtkunst.73_pixelio.deAs a general rule, IPI, Brazilian equivalent of Excise Tax, is imposed on imports of goods. Importers of records similar to producers are required to collect IPI on resale of imported products.

This taxation of resale of imported products for IPI purposes became a controversial matter in Brazil, as many companies started to litigate, arguing that IPI should not be imposed on such resale Transactions.Read More »

License for importation self-assessment in Hungary


Hungary is the country with the highest VAT rate (27% standard rate) within EU. In case of a business model where the importation of the goods cause negative cash flow effect due to high recovery position of import VAT one should be proactively thinking to get a license for importation self-assessment. It’s a license that can be obtained from the National Tax and Customs Authority by companies if they meet the following requirements: Read More »