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๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

People urged by HMRC to 'claim directly' as you could be owed money

HM Revenue and Customs has reminded employees to check their eligibility for tax relief on work-related expenses.

Mar 22 โ€ข 12:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Customs: Over 45 million cigarettes illegally brought to Finland โ€“ operations are professional and organized

Finland's customs agency suspects that over 45 million cigarettes have been illegally imported, with about 7.7 million seized during the operation.

Mar 20 โ€ข 08:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

HMRC alert as workers told 'don't wait' to do one thing

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) urges British workers to download their National Insurance number through its app without delay.

Mar 18 โ€ข 14:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

Small package tax: Italy reverses course

Italy has suspended its 2-euro tax on small packages until June 30, 2024, amidst technical issues and concerns about the effectiveness of the policy.

Mar 17 โ€ข 18:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

From July, these shipments will be taxed: how much will you have to pay

A new customs fee of 3 euros will be implemented on each different product type within shipments arriving in Lithuania starting in July.

Mar 12 โ€ข 12:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Suspicion: Company Avoided Millions in Tobacco Taxes Through Nicotine Pouch Sales

A company operating in Eastern and Southern Finland is under suspicion for importing nicotine pouches worth millions of euros to Finland without paying tobacco taxes.

Mar 10 โ€ข 07:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Suspected: Nicotine pouch dealer evaded millions in taxes

Authorities suspect a nicotine pouch dealer evaded over two million euros in taxes.

Mar 10 โ€ข 06:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Customs Suspects: A Company Operating in Finland Has Evaded Over Two Million Euros in Taxes from Nicotine Pouch Sales

Customs officials in Finland suspect a company of importing and selling nicotine pouches while failing to pay taxes amounting to over two million euros.

Mar 10 โ€ข 06:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

The competition for the position of director of the Tax and Customs Board begins

A public competition has been announced for the position of director of the Tax and Customs Board, as the current director Raigo Uukkivi's five-year term is coming to an end.

Mar 9 โ€ข 11:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

What to do if you've overpaid or underpaid tax as HMRC deadline looms

The article contains guidance from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) on steps individuals should take if they suspect they have overpaid or underpaid their taxes as the tax year-end approaches.

Mar 8 โ€ข 02:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Now speaks J. Rinta-Jouppi

The J. Rinta-Jouppi car chain states it has purchased imported cars from companies under investigation by customs for tax fraud.

Mar 5 โ€ข 13:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

One of Finland's largest car dealership chains under serious criminal suspicion

A major car dealership chain in Finland is under investigation for serious tax fraud allegations.

Mar 5 โ€ข 08:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Customs: Finnish companies suspected of tax fraud in car trade โ€“ avoided taxes amounting to over 60 million

Finnish authorities are investigating several companies for tax fraud related to used vehicle purchases, with avoided taxes exceeding 60 million euros.

Mar 5 โ€ข 07:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

A massive tax fraud scheme has been uncovered in the auto industry โ€“ one of Finland's largest chains is suspected

Finnish Customs is investigating a large tax fraud scheme in the auto industry involving one of Finland's largest car sales chains.

Mar 5 โ€ข 07:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Customs investigates massive tax fraud scheme in the automotive sector โ€“ Yle's information: employees of a major car dealership chain suspected

Finland's Customs is investigating a large-scale tax fraud scheme involving the purchase of over 3,500 used vehicles from other EU countries, resulting in evaded taxes exceeding 60 million euros.

Mar 5 โ€ข 06:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

The Tax and Customs Board responded to camp organizers: we must treat all taxpayers, including camp organizers, equally according to the law

The Estonian Youth Camp Organizers Association is seeking urgent clarification from the Tax and Customs Board and the Ministry of Finance regarding VAT taxation of children's and youth camps.

Mar 4 โ€ข 09:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Camp organizers demand answers from the state: how many camps face a tax liability and is the risk retroactive?

The Estonian Camp Organizers' Association has submitted an official inquiry to the tax and customs board and the ministry of finance regarding the potential VAT implications for children's and youth camps.

Mar 3 โ€ข 11:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Customs Duties: Where is the Money?

US taxpayers are growing increasingly frustrated over promises of tax cuts and government funds that have yet to materialize, following President Trump's declarations about an impending economic prosperity.

Mar 1 โ€ข 16:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

The Tax and Customs Board Faces a Flood of Income Declarations

Estonia's Tax and Customs Board has received approximately 479,000 income declarations, leading to over 145 million euros in refunds and an additional 17 million euros due in income tax.

Feb 25 โ€ข 07:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

DON'T FORGET โŸฉ Income from real estate must be included in the income declaration

The Estonian Tax and Customs Board reminds residents that income earned from the sale and rental of real estate must be included in personal income tax declarations.

Feb 22 โ€ข 13:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

Customs Duties: 'I Can Do Whatever I Want' with Foreign Countries, 'But I Can't Charge a Single Dollar,' Trump Fumes

Donald Trump expressed his frustration over a Supreme Court ruling that deemed many of his customs duties illegal, announcing a new global tax on imports.

Feb 21 โ€ข 12:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Strong claim from Arca against Sur Finanzas: expanded its complaint, requests trial and maximum penalties for evasion

The Agency for Revenue and Customs Control (ARCA) has expanded its complaint against Sur Finanzas Group for tax evasion, seeking immediate trial and maximum penalties.

Feb 21 โ€ข 00:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The CAN Secretary began investigating the 30% rate imposed by Ecuador on Colombia

The CAN Secretary is investigating a 30% customs control fee charged by Ecuador to Colombia following Colombia's request for its classification as a tax.

Feb 18 โ€ข 17:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Three month warning as parents could miss out on ยฃ2,000 from HMRC

Millions of UK families are at risk of losing up to ยฃ2,000 in government assistance from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) due to a three-month warning regarding the Tax-Free Childcare scheme.

Feb 18 โ€ข 04:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Colombia asks the General Secretariat of the CAN to classify the 30% rate imposed by Ecuador as a tax

Colombia has submitted a request to the General Secretariat of the Andean Community to classify Ecuador's 30% customs control fee as a tax.

Feb 17 โ€ข 17:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

KUKU โŸฉ The Tax Office explains: is a home cafรฉ also a business?

The Estonian Tax and Customs Board clarifies that income obtained through various platforms, including home cafรฉs, must be declared as business income if it is regular and intended for profit.

Feb 16 โ€ข 11:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

Watch โŸฉ Tax and Customs Police Under Scandal Begins Work as Separate Ministry of Internal Affairs Institution

Latvia's Tax and Customs Police has officially become a separate entity under the Ministry of Internal Affairs as of January 1st, with former Criminal Police chief Andrejs Griลกins appointed as its head.

Feb 15 โ€ข 18:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

Disciplinary punishments follow the reform of the tax and customs police

The reform of the tax and customs police in Latvia has faced significant challenges since its implementation at the start of the year, including leadership changes and legislative complexities.

Feb 15 โ€ข 17:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

Monitoring the Reforms of the Tax and Customs Police Accompanied by Litigation Over Disciplinary Punishments

The ongoing reform in Latvia's State Revenue Service has been laborious, marked by significant challenges and associated legal battles.

Feb 15 โ€ข 17:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

The Dark Side of Tax Increases: The Number of Tax Debtors Has Doubled

The Estonian Tax and Customs Board reported a record amount of tax revenue following recent tax increases, while the number of tax debtors has also doubled.

Feb 12 โ€ข 10:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

The Prosecutor's Office and ARCA requested that the dismissal of Tapia and the AFA for the improper retention of contributions be rejected

The Argentine Prosecutor's Office and the Tax Collection and Customs Control Agency (ARCA) are opposing the dismissal request made by the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and its president, Claudio Tapia, regarding allegations of tax retention.

Feb 10 โ€ข 14:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

With a 30% tax in effect, operations intensify to prevent the illegal entry of goods

Ecuador's customs authority is intensifying border operations to curb illegal goods entry amid the implementation of a new 30% security tax on imports from Colombia.

Feb 9 โ€ข 23:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
Crime & Justice

The Tax and Customs Board seized a man's account due to unpaid vehicle tax on a scrapped car

A man from Tartu, frustrated by bureaucratic issues, had his bank account seized without warning for not paying vehicle tax on a car that was taken off the road.

Feb 6 โ€ข 15:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

10,000 cars from the U.S. could enter without tariffs after the agreement

A new trade agreement between Argentina and the U.S. allows the importation of vehicles made in the U.S. without a 35% customs tax, though it will be limited by an annual quota.

Feb 6 โ€ข 14:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

30% Tax on Imports from Colombia Only Paid Online at SRI

From February 1, 2026, goods imported from Colombia will incur a 30% customs control fee to be paid exclusively online through the Internal Revenue Service of Ecuador (SRI).

Feb 5 โ€ข 20:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Landowners have started receiving land tax notifications

The Estonian Tax and Customs Board has begun sending notifications to landowners about their land tax liabilities, with the first payment due by March 31 and an increase in the number of people required to pay compared to previous years.

Feb 5 โ€ข 09:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
Crime & Justice

LIVE: The tax and customs police inform about the rapidly increasing trend of drug consumption among young people

The Latvian tax and customs police have reported a concerning rise in the purchase of illegal narcotic and psychotropic substances among youth, often disguised as harmless or legal products.

Feb 5 โ€ข 08:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
Crime & Justice

Baltic Spirit Leaves Estonia Without Finding Drugs

No drugs were found on the cargo ship Baltic Spirit, which departed from Muuga port in Estonia towards St. Petersburg after being detained by the tax and customs board.

Feb 5 โ€ข 08:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Estonia allowed the detained ship to continue to Russia

Estonia's tax and customs officials conducted a customs check on the cargo ship Baltic Spirit heading from Ecuador to Russia but found no confirmation of smuggling, allowing the vessel to leave Muuga harbor.

Feb 5 โ€ข 08:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
Crime & Justice

K-Commando leader: our helicopters are small and cannot accommodate the entire team

The K-Commando's operation near Naissaar to inspect the suspected smuggling vessel Baltic Spirit was initiated by a request from the Tax and Customs Board, which informed them of the need for special forces support.

Feb 4 โ€ข 22:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

Estonia stopped a ship heading to Russia due to smuggling suspicions

Estonia's tax and customs authority has detained a Bahamian-flagged cargo vessel suspected of having connections to smuggling operations from Ecuador.

Feb 4 โ€ข 08:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
Crime & Justice

Estonian authorities detained a container ship suspected of smuggling

The Estonian Tax and Customs Board, in collaboration with the police and navy, detained a container ship flying the Bahamian flag in the Estonian inland waters, which may be linked to smuggling operations from Ecuador.

Feb 3 โ€ข 17:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

HMRC announcement as one million face ยฃ100 fine from this week

HM Revenue and Customs has announced that one million people who missed the January 31 Self Assessment tax return deadline will face a ยฃ100 fine starting this week.

Feb 3 โ€ข 11:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
World

Tariff on Colombian products entering Ecuador: what pays 30% and what does not pay

Ecuador has implemented a 30% security tariff on all goods entering from Colombia under specific customs regimes, with certain exceptions identified by Andersen legal and tax services.

Feb 1 โ€ข 20:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
Crime & Justice

Alleged Illegal Import: German Must Pay 4500 Euros for Driving His Swiss Girlfriendโ€™s Car

A 49-year-old man faces a hefty bill after customs officers at Munich Airport deemed his driving of his Swiss girlfriend's car as illegal importation, leading to a tax penalty of approximately 4500 euros.

Jan 16 โ€ข 14:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Photo: Customs officers and police in Zagreb seized 28 kilograms of tobacco and 10,800 cigarettes

Customs officials and police in Zagreb conducted a joint operation to prevent illegal tobacco trade, seizing 28 kilograms of cut tobacco and 10,800 cigarettes without tax stamps.

Jan 13 โ€ข 08:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

People risk ยฃ100 penalty if they miss '18 day' HMRC January deadline

HM Revenue and Customs is warning individuals about a looming January deadline for tax returns, where failure to comply could result in a ยฃ100 penalty.

Jan 13 โ€ข 05:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Wprost
Life & Tech

Marta Nawrocka will receive the thirteenth pension. It has been calculated how much it may amount to

After 18 years in the Customs and Tax Administration Service, Marta Nawrocka retired, taking a break during her husband's election campaign and officially retiring after he won.

Jan 2 โ€ข 11:58 UTC

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