Ein einfaches, dunkelblaues Lupensymbol auf einem hellgrauen Hintergrund.
Ein einfaches, dunkelblaues Lupensymbol auf einem hellgrauen Hintergrund.

Digital first

Around 50 guests from maritime companies, associations and authorities attended an online event to learn about how the competitiveness of the maritime industry can be improved through the use of websites, newsletters, social media, etc. The conclusion of the potential...

Getting rid of competitive disadvantage

In Germany and the other EU member states, value added tax (VAT) is levied on the import of goods from third countries. According to the provisions of European VAT law, the respective member states determine how traders pay VAT on the import of economic goods (import...

Evaluation of import VAT collection procedures

Capt. Runa Jörgens Head of Issues and Projects/Shipping Phone: +49 40 9999 698 - 71E-Mail: Joergens[at]dmz-maritim.de When trade barriers impede the exchange of goods and services or state intervention favours or discriminates against actors in a one-sided way, this...