KYIV. July 3 (Interfax-Ukraine) – The European Commission (EC) is ready to stir up work on Ukraine joining the common transit system, the harmonization of the customs and tax laws of Ukraine under the Ukraine-EU Association Agreement, the introduction of the “one face to the customer” approach and the institution of authorized economic operators, as well as Ukraine joining the Pan-Euro-Med accumulation of origin system, the press service of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine has reported, referring to the statement of Director of the Directorate General for Taxation and Customs at the European Commission Heinz Zurek on the negotiations with Head of the State Fiscal Service Roman Nasirov.
“We understand that EU standards in the tax and customs areas are decisive for the successful modernization of the State Fiscal Service, and we’re ready for the quick introduction of them in our work. This first is needed for the development of customs procedures, the proper tax administration, building of modern electronic resources of the European model and fighting corruption,” Nasirov said.
He said that joint border and customs control with the EU should be introduced and electronic services should be built up: excise duty, consignment note, the taxpayer cabinet, and the “one face to the customer” system.
The New Computerized Transit System (NCTS) is designed to exchange electronic data on goods in transit between all customs agencies-participants and foreign economic traders.
