The movement and trade of excise goods is tightly controlled within the countries that make up the EU (European Union). The controls are even tighter when excise goods such as tobacco, wine and spirits are sold to a country outside of the EU. These territories are known as ‘third countries’.

It is important to understand how your business can export excise goods to these countries to ensure you comply with all the regulations regarding the payment and accounting of excise duty. Download our guide to cross border trading by clicking on the link.

EU VAT numbers

Did you know that you can verify the validity of  a VAT number issued by any Member State of the EU?  Click on the following link: VAT Information Exchange System, select the Member State from the drop-down menu provided, and then enter the VAT number to be validated.