Announcement
03 Apr 2020
In April 2020, the European Commission temporary eliminated the VAT on imports and import duty on goods in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Implementation date
31 Jan 2020
Revocation date:
31 Dec 2021
Updated: 03 Apr 2020
Internal taxation of imports
On 3 April 2020, the European Commission eliminated the VAT on certain goods imported and distributed free of charge to persons either at risk from or affected by COVID-19 as well as pers...
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Updated: 03 Apr 2020
Import tariff
On 3 April 2020, the European Commission issued Decision (EU) 2020/491 eliminating the import duty on certain goods imported and distributed free of charge to persons either at risk from ...
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