The Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union (DG TAXUD) is a Directorate-General of the European Commission. The DG Taxation and Customs manages, defends and develops the customs union as a vital part of protecting the external borders of the European Union. It also co-ordinates taxation policy across the European Union.
Structure
editThe Directorate-General is presently organised into five directorates:[1]
- Directorate A: Customs
- Directorate B: Digital Delivery of Customs and Taxation Policies
- Directorate C: Indirect Taxation and Tax Administration
- Directorate D: Direct taxation, Tax Coordination, Economic Analysis and Evaluation
- Directorate E: International and General Affairs
The department is headed by Director-General Mr Gerassimos Thomas, a Greek national. Since January 2022, Mr Thomas is supported by a Principal Adviser for Strategy and Economic Analysis Coordination.
Previously, the Directorate-General was organised into the following five directorates:[2]
- Directorate A: Customs Policy, Legislation, Tariff
- Directorate B: Security & Safety, Trade Facilitation & International coordination
- Directorate C: Indirect Taxation and Tax Administration
- Directorate D: Direct taxation, Tax Coordination, Economic Analysis and Evaluation
- Directorate E: Resources and International Affairs
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ European Commission. "Organigram of DG TAXUD" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-01-19. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "Organisation Chart - Taxation and Customs Union Directorate General (01/06/2010)" (PDF). European Commission. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
External links
edit- Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union
- European Customs Information Portal (ECIP)
- TARIC - Online customs tariff database
- eLearning courses in Customs and Taxation
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