Gerassimos Thomas (@gerass_thomas) 's Twitter Profile
Gerassimos Thomas

@gerass_thomas

Director General @EU_Taxud @EU_Commission
All expressed views are my own.

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linkhttps://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/home_en calendar_today28-02-2015 10:31:18

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Maroš Šefčovič🇪🇺 (@marossefcovic) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Last year, EU consumers imported 4.6B low-value goods from 3rd countries. Our customs authorities, the gatekeepers of the single market, need the right tools to keep pace with the rise of imports and the related risks. My remarks on e-commerce imports 👉 europa.eu/!XDDvmh

Last year, EU consumers imported 4.6B low-value goods from 3rd countries.

Our customs authorities, the gatekeepers of the single market, need the right tools to keep pace with the rise of imports and the related risks.

My remarks on e-commerce imports 👉 europa.eu/!XDDvmh
Maroš Šefčovič🇪🇺 (@marossefcovic) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It's key to finalise our Customs Union Reform: 🔹dropping €150 duty relief 🔹enhancing control capacities via an EU Customs Authority and a Data Hub 🔹online platforms more responsible as importers. It'd be a true game-changer to level the playing field for e-commerce players.

It's key to finalise our Customs Union Reform:
🔹dropping €150 duty relief
🔹enhancing control capacities via an EU Customs Authority and a Data Hub
🔹online platforms more responsible as importers.

It'd be a true game-changer to level the playing field for e-commerce players.
EU Tax & Customs 🇪🇺 (@eu_taxud) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🔔 Are you a small business with a maximum of €100,000 in total annual turnover? 💡 Learn about the cross-border and domestic SME schemes under the new VAT exemption in place from 1 January 2025. Understand how each can benefit you 👉 sme-vat-rules.ec.europa.eu #VATexemption

🔔 Are you a small business with a maximum of €100,000 in total annual turnover? 

💡 Learn about the cross-border and domestic SME schemes under the new VAT exemption in place from 1 January 2025. 

Understand how each can benefit you 👉 sme-vat-rules.ec.europa.eu
#VATexemption
Gerassimos Thomas (@gerass_thomas) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🇫🇷High-level conference #CBAMforClimate, Paris. Sharing & listening to lessons of the 1st year of #CBAM implementation. Valuable exchanges on carbon leakage & climate action. Thanks Eric Lombard Min Economy & Finance; Marc Ferracci Min Industry & Energy; NCAs & industry reps!

🇫🇷High-level conference #CBAMforClimate, Paris. Sharing &amp; listening to lessons of the 1st year of #CBAM implementation. Valuable exchanges on carbon leakage &amp; climate action. Thanks <a href="/Eric_R_Lombard/">Eric Lombard</a> Min Economy &amp; Finance; <a href="/FerracciMarc/">Marc Ferracci</a> Min Industry &amp; Energy; NCAs &amp; industry reps!
SA Reserve Bank (@sareservebank) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In Pictures: Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service Edward Kieswetter chaired a side event on Domestic Resource Mobilisation – Bridging the Tax Gap at the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Cape Town. #G20SouthAfrica #Rekaofela

In Pictures: Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service Edward Kieswetter chaired a side event on Domestic Resource Mobilisation – Bridging the Tax Gap at the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Cape Town. #G20SouthAfrica #Rekaofela
Gerassimos Thomas (@gerass_thomas) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Honoured to replace Valdis Dombrovskis at the G20 South Africa in South Africa 🇿🇦 Spoke at the event on Domestic Resource Mobilisation. 🇪🇺Team Europe supports partner countries’ efforts on DRM ➡️ Strong and digital tax administrations, Combatting illicit financial flows, Fighting tax gaps.

Honoured to replace <a href="/VDombrovskis/">Valdis Dombrovskis</a> at the <a href="/g20org/">G20 South Africa</a> in South Africa 🇿🇦 Spoke at the event on Domestic Resource Mobilisation.
🇪🇺Team Europe supports partner countries’ efforts on DRM ➡️ Strong and digital tax administrations, Combatting illicit financial flows, Fighting tax gaps.
Gerassimos Thomas (@gerass_thomas) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This week, I am in Washington. Delighted to meet Representative Ron Estes Rep. Ron Estes and discuss US reconciliation bill priorities and timing. Also importance for fair taxation of the digital economy.

This week, I am in Washington. Delighted to meet Representative Ron Estes <a href="/RepRonEstes/">Rep. Ron Estes</a>  and discuss US reconciliation bill priorities and timing. Also importance for fair taxation of the digital economy.
Gerassimos Thomas (@gerass_thomas) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Very happy to catch up with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse. We discussed the lessons learnt from the #CBAM transition period so far and the recently adopted simplifications. Extremely important bipartisan work with Senator Bill Cassidy on carbon border measures in the US.

Very happy to catch up with Senator <a href="/SenWhitehouse/">Sheldon Whitehouse</a>. We discussed the lessons learnt from the #CBAM transition period so far and the recently adopted simplifications. Extremely important bipartisan work with Senator Bill Cassidy on carbon border measures in the US.
Gerassimos Thomas (@gerass_thomas) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Delighted to meet and exchange with House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith. Heard about the importance of ensuring a quick closure of the domestic tax reform! Ways and Means Committee

Delighted to meet and exchange with House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith. Heard about the importance of ensuring a quick closure of the domestic tax reform! <a href="/WaysandMeansGOP/">Ways and Means Committee</a>
EU Tax & Customs 🇪🇺 (@eu_taxud) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚀📅 #ViDA is adopted, and the rollout begins! On entry into force, Member States can introduce mandatory e-invoicing and will enjoy improvements to the Import One-Stop-Shop framework. Check out the timeline for ViDA developments! 👉 europa.eu/!gPYxVM

🚀📅 #ViDA is adopted, and the rollout begins!
On entry into force, Member States can introduce mandatory e-invoicing and will enjoy improvements to the Import One-Stop-Shop framework.
Check out the timeline for ViDA developments!
👉 europa.eu/!gPYxVM
EU Tax & Customs 🇪🇺 (@eu_taxud) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🔎A closer look at the EU data on Taxation Trends 📊 In 2023, while tax revenues grew by 4.7%, it wasn't enough to keep pace with GDP growth, leading to a notable decline in tax revenues as share of GDP Want to explore more trends? 👉europa.eu/!jr7vkd

🔎A closer look at the EU data on Taxation Trends

📊 In 2023, while tax revenues grew by 4.7%, it wasn't enough to keep pace with GDP growth, leading to a notable decline in tax revenues as share of GDP

Want to explore more trends? 👉europa.eu/!jr7vkd
Wopke Hoekstra (@wbhoekstra) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Had a constructive discussion with Peter Leibinger, President of the Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie (BDI), on the simplification of industrial policy and the impact of geopolitics on Europe’s industrial landscape.

Had a constructive discussion with Peter Leibinger, President of the Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie (<a href="/Der_BDI/">BDI</a>), on the simplification of industrial policy and the impact of geopolitics on Europe’s industrial landscape.
Wopke Hoekstra (@wbhoekstra) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This morning at 9:30, tune in for my speech at the Tax Symposium to know more about my priorities for taxation in the coming months. #TAXMIX2050 ➡️ taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/road-2050-tax-…

This morning at 9:30, tune in for my speech at the Tax Symposium to know more about my priorities for taxation in the coming months.

#TAXMIX2050 

➡️ taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/road-2050-tax-…
Maria Volanen (@mariavolanen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

At EU Tax Symposium Wopke Hoekstra talked about the priorities of EC’s tax agenda: 🧶 Two clear signals: 1) we are putting all in to decarbonisation 2) bringing business aboard: energy intensive industries investing in green, cleen tech growth, cutting red tape. #taxmix2050

At EU Tax Symposium <a href="/WBHoekstra/">Wopke Hoekstra</a>  talked about the priorities of EC’s tax agenda: 🧶

Two clear signals: 
1) we are putting all in to decarbonisation 
2) bringing business aboard: energy intensive industries investing in green, cleen tech growth, cutting red tape.
#taxmix2050
Gerassimos Thomas (@gerass_thomas) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Important debate at 🇪🇺 EU Tax Symposium on what taxation can do for sustainable competitiveness. We need to: 📈 Use taxation to boost investment 💡 Foster an innovation-friendly tax system 🌱Offer tax incentives for clean tech investments 🔄 Simplify tax systems #TaxMix2050

Important debate at 🇪🇺 EU Tax Symposium on what taxation can do for sustainable competitiveness. 

We need to:

📈 Use taxation to boost investment
💡 Foster an innovation-friendly tax system
🌱Offer tax incentives for clean tech investments
🔄 Simplify tax systems

#TaxMix2050
Maroš Šefčovič🇪🇺 (@marossefcovic) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The 🇪🇺🇬🇧 Joint Committee: I'm happy to see progress today towards legal clarity for EU citizens under the Settlement Scheme. The next priority: smooth transition to permanent residence. My joint statement with Nick Thomas-Symonds 👉 commission.europa.eu/publications/j…

The 🇪🇺🇬🇧 Joint Committee: I'm happy to see progress today towards legal clarity for EU citizens under the Settlement Scheme. The next priority: smooth transition to permanent residence.

My joint statement with <a href="/NickTorfaen/">Nick Thomas-Symonds</a> 👉 commission.europa.eu/publications/j…