Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union explained
The Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union (DG TAXUD) 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 presently organised into five directorates:[1]
- Directorate A: Customs
- Directorate B: Digital Delivery of Customs and Taxation Policies
- Directorate C: Indirect Taxation and Tax Administration
- Directorate D: Direct taxation, Tax Coordination, Economic Analysis and Evaluation
- Directorate E: International and General Affairs
The department is headed by Director-General Mr Gerassimos Thomas, a Greek national. Since January 2022, Mr Thomas is supported by a Principal Adviser for Strategy and Economic Analysis Coordination.
Previously, the Directorate-General was organised into the following five directorates:[2]
- 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
- Directorate E: Resources and International Affairs
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: European Commission. Organigram of DG TAXUD. live. 19 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220119190553/https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/system/files/2022-01/organi_EN_1.pdf . 2022-01-19 .
- Web site: Organisation Chart - Taxation and Customs Union Directorate General (01/06/2010). European Commission. 2010-06-23.
