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#2014-1395Decree No. 2014-1395 on the Procedures for Reimbursing Certain Duties and Taxes Collected by Customs Administration

🇫🇷France··Other·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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The law outlines the procedures for the reimbursement of certain duties and taxes collected by the French customs administration. It specifies the timelines for submitting refund requests, detailing the necessary documentation and conditions for various categories of claimants. Key provisions include the acknowledgment of receipt for requests and guidance on addressing incomplete submissions, ensuring clear communication between the administration and the claimants.

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Key Changes

  • Establishes clear deadlines for submitting reimbursement requests related to customs duties and taxes.
  • Clarifies documentation requirements and allows for the rectification of incomplete applications.
  • Abrogates previous decrees related to specific tax reimbursements, streamlining the processes.

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Submit reimbursement requests to the regional customs director no later than December 31 of the second year following the year of duty or tax payment

All claimants seeking duty and tax reimbursement
reporting
high

Include in reimbursement requests: (a) identification of the duty or tax concerned; (b) statement of means and conclusions of the claimant; (c) signature of claimant or authorized representative

All claimants submitting reimbursement requests
reporting
high

Accompany reimbursement requests with all documents justifying the claimed amount

All claimants submitting reimbursement requests
disclosure
high

Submit requests for energy product tax reimbursement by December 31 of the second year following the year of invoice issuance for the energy product purchase

Beneficiaries of tax regimes under articles 265 C, 265 bis, 265 nonies, and 266 quinquies of the customs code
reporting
high

Submit requests for general tax on polluting activities reimbursement by December 31 of the second year following the year of export, shipment, bunkering delivery, or product use documentation

Beneficiaries of tax regimes under article 266 decies of the customs code
reporting

Affected Parties

Individuals and businesses paying customs duties and taxesCustoms administration personnel handling reimbursement requests

Tags

customs,tax reimbursement,administrative procedure