Timothy Lyons – författare

The third edition of EU Customs Law provides a fully updated treatment of legislation, new treaties and cases in the two courts of the EU especially but also in Member States.This volume also includes commentary on the Union Customs Code and secondary legislation, and increased coverage of areas such as the wider role of customs authorities apart from the collection of customs duty, such as security of goods and post 9/11 developments generally, the history of customs unions and their implications for governments, non-EU customs unions to which EU law is relevant, and the inter-relation between customs duty and direct tax.

The third edition of EU Customs Law provides a fully updated treatment of legislation, new treaties and cases in the two courts of the EU especially but also in Member States.This volume also includes commentary on the Union Customs Code and secondary legislation, and increased coverage of areas such as the wider role of customs authorities apart from the collection of customs duty, such as security of goods and post 9/11 developments generally, the history of customs unions and their implications for governments, non-EU customs unions to which EU law is relevant, and the inter-relation between customs duty and direct tax.

The third edition of EU Customs Law provides a fully updated treatment of legislation, new treaties and cases in the two courts of the EU especially but also in Member States.This volume also includes commentary on the Union Customs Code and secondary legislation, and increased coverage of areas such as the wider role of customs authorities apart from the collection of customs duty, such as security of goods and post 9/11 developments generally, the history of customs unions and their implications for governments, non-EU customs unions to which EU law is relevant, and the inter-relation between customs duty and direct tax.

The fourth edition of EU Customs Law provides a rigorous and thorough examination of all aspects of EU Customs Law.The work begins by analyzing the international law framework of the EU customs union and their economics, emphasizing the customs union as the foundation of the EU project, while also exploring its relationship with the free movement of goods. The evolution of customs legislation is outlined, covering the interpretation and application of customs legislation, customs administrative structures, the financial significance of customs duties and examining the proposed EU Customs Authority and the EU Customs Data Hub.The tariff system and the EU's combined nomenclature are discussed, along with various international arrangements. The rules of non-preferential and preferential origin are also examined, including those relating to the pan-Euro-Mediterranean area and the EU-UK trade agreement. Customs valuation and practical aspects such as customs declarations, procedures, customs debt, repayment, remission, and appeals are addressed. Comprehensive and thought-provoking, this authoritative book reflects on the history, current status, and future of EU customs law.

Arbitration has been promoted as the future of tax dispute resolution in recent years in line with the increase in complexity of international tax law. This authoritative book presents existing legal rules on the matter, provides a review of the arguments in favour of tax arbitration, discusses the practical and legal challenges for its wide-spread adoption and compatibility with existing domestic and international norms. It also answers key questions for the practical implementation of a modern tax arbitration system.Key Features:Comprehensive analysis of the existing tax treaty framework and their application to MAP and arbitrationUp-to-date guidance on the best practices in alternative dispute resolution to ensure effective and efficient dispute resolutionOriginal insights from dispute resolution mechanisms found in non-tax areas such as trade and investment lawIn-depth discussion of primary and secondary EU law rules on tax dispute resolution, including implications of EU general principles, fundamental rights and internal market rulesIdentifying some of the new issues in tax arbitration and offering views on how to tackle them in the most appropriate way, this book will be a key resource for tax law practitioners looking for the latest insights on how to navigate the legal framework for alternative tax dispute resolution. Students and academics focusing on commercial and tax law will also benefit from this detailed guide.