Commission waives customs duties and VAT on the import of medical equipment from non-EU countries

The Council of the European Union adopted an amendment to the VAT directive introducing a temporary VAT exemption on importations and on certain supplies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ‘buy and donate’ directive will make it easier for the Commission and EU agencies to buy goods and services to distribute them free of charge to member states in the context of the ongoing public health crisis.

Source

• EU Commission
• PwC DE
• Orbitax