Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union (European Commission)

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The Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union 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

The Directorate-General is organised into five directorates:

• Directorate R: Resources
• 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

See also

• Customs union
• Taxation
• Single European Act
• General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)

External links

• Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union
• European Customs Information Portal (ECIP)
• TARIC - Online customs tariff database
• eLearning courses in Customs and Taxation