Brussels, 28/11/2006 (Agence Europe) - The Ecofin Council has unanimously reached a political agreement on the proposal for a directive relating to VAT and customs tax exemptions on goods carried into the EU by travellers from third countries.
The agreement provides for the introduction of two different thresholds depending on the mode of transport: €430 for goods accompanying travellers using air and maritime transport and €300 when another mode of transport is used, including inland...