- European Parliament approved the CBAM Omnibus I simplification package on 22 May 2025
- No amendments were made to the European Commission’s draft
- Legislation will be negotiated and finalized with the European Council
- Proposal includes a new exemptions threshold of 50 tons for certain CBAM goods per year per importer
- 90 percent of current importers will be exempt from the CBAM declarant application process
- 99 percent of emissions from CBAM-covered goods remain regulated
- The regulation aims to reduce administrative burdens while maintaining CBAM functionality
- Final regulation publication expected in the Official Journal of the European Union
- Importers not exceeding the 50-ton threshold will be relieved of CBAM obligations
- Procedural simplifications will ease the process for declaring CBAM
- Additional legal acts expected in 2025 to provide more details on CBAM regulation
- Businesses should prioritize CBAM education and capacity building to manage processes
Source: globaltaxnews.ey.com
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