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Newsletters | 07 January 2022
OECD INCLUDES SHIPPING ANCILLARY SERVICES IN GLOBAL CORPORATE TAX
On 20 December 2021, the OECD released its Pillar Two model rules, also referred to as the “Anti Global Base Erosion”. These rules seek to enforce a minimum 15% effective tax rate on profits earned by large multinational enterprises in each jurisdiction where they realise profits. The minimum tax will apply to multinational enterprises with revenue above EUR 750 million and is estimated to generate around USD 150 billion in additional global tax revenues annually.
Newsletters | 07 January 2022
EU INSTITUTIONS AGREE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR 2022
The leaders of the European Parliament, the European Commission, and the Council of the European Union signed on 16 December 2021 a Joint Declaration on EU legislative priorities for 2022. The Joint Declaration sets out the institutions' shared vision for a transformed, more resilient Europe, and highlights key legislative proposals that are currently in the hands of the co-legislators or will be put forward by the European Commission by the autumn of 2022.
Newsletters | 07 January 2022
FRENCH PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL KICKS OFF
On 1st January, France took the reins of the Presidency of the Council of the EU. The Presidency’s motto “Recovery, Strength and a Sense of belonging” will drive the agenda of the French government at EU level for the next six months as also detailed in the Presidency’s work programme.
Newsletters | 17 December 2021
CLECAT Newsletter 2021/46
News | 17 December 2021
CLECAT Newsletter 2021/46
Newsletters | 17 December 2021
EU COMMITS TO WTO INITIATIVES ON TRADE AND ENVIRONMENT
On 15 December, the EU committed to increase the role of trade in the fight against climate change and protecting the environment. It has signed up to three new initiatives to step up joint action in the World Trade Organization, pursuing a strong environmental agenda for trade.
Newsletters | 17 December 2021
CLECAT CUSTOMS INSTITUTE MEETS WITH UK HMRC AND EU COMMISSION
On 14 December, CLECAT’s Customs and Indirect Taxation Institute (CITI) met to discuss latest developments in customs and international trade, with a special focus on the upcoming changes in border controls for EU-GB trade and the European Commission’s proposal for EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.
Newsletters | 17 December 2021
UK DELAYS NEW IMPORT REQUIREMENTS FOR IRELAND
On 15 December, the UK Government announced an extension of the current arrangements for moving goods from the island of Ireland to Great Britain. This means that goods moving from the island of Ireland, either from Ireland or Northern Ireland, directly to Great Britain will continue to do so on the basis of the arrangements that apply currently, until further notice; and will not, for now, be affected by the changes being introduced on 1 January 2022.
Newsletters | 17 December 2021
BREXIT DOES NOT NEED ANOTHER DELAY; CLECAT URGES CUSTOMERS AND HAULIERS TO PREPARE FOR THE END OF STAGED CUSTOMS CONTROLS
The past year has been a period of adaptation to a post-Brexit trading environment, where businesses on both sides of the Channel have worked hard to get to grips with the operational changes that came after the end of the transition period. As trade is now looking to embrace another portion of changes in GB’s relationship with the EU, it seems that the lack of readiness in supply chains for the upcoming new formalities and procedures remains, along with the somewhat familiar crippling fear that the new year will be met with operational chaos. However, further delays in the implementation of the Border Operating Model will only lead to further instability and confusion, and should therefore be avoided.
Newsletters | 17 December 2021
ICCT STUDY ON TCO OF ELECTRIC TRUCKS IN EUROPE
The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) published on 28 November a study analysing the total cost of ownership (TCO) of battery-electric trucks in the highest emitting road freight segment: long-distance tractor-trailers. The research covers seven European countries, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Poland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom, which accounted for more than 75% of truck sales in the European Union in 2019.