Differences and similarities between custom and tax as public levies collected in the international trade in goods – selected issues Cover Image

Różnice i podobieństwa pomiędzy cłem a podatkiem jako daninami publicznymi pobieranymi w międzynarodowym obrocie towarowym – wybrane zagadnienia
Differences and similarities between custom and tax as public levies collected in the international trade in goods – selected issues

Author(s): Adam Drozdek
Subject(s): Constitutional Law, Civil Law, Fiscal Politics / Budgeting, Sociology of Law
Published by: Wydawnictwo Diecezjalne »Adalbertinum«
Keywords: customs law; customs; tax; public levy;

Summary/Abstract: The article constitutes another contribution to the debate regarding the place of customs in the system of public levies. Customs have been for ages seen as a benefit collected from persons trading internationally. Currently, the institution of customs as the only public levy collected by Polish customs authorities, contributes not only to the state budget, but it primarily constitutesin come of a public-law union, that is, the European Union. Customs is frequently an element of trade policy of the European Union and predominantly provides protection for the Union market, it is aimed at preventing import of selected goods. Nevertheless, it has always performed a fiscal function as the public-law union’s income.

  • Issue Year: 19/2017
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 33-43
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish