Brexit - Double Tax Trap: Origin \ Status

Zandra Horgan
Zandra Horgan
Tax & Customs Adviser, HFS Accountants, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Published 18 Jun 2023

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Brexit has created a "double tax trap" in which some companies end up paying customs duty twice on the same EU-origin goods. This recording, from the European Customs Practitioners' Conference, is directly relevant to customs and trade compliance professionals handling EU-UK trade flows. Topics covered: How the EU Customs Union,...

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