Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1966 of 27 October 2017 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1189/2011 as regards the communication of assistance requests and the follow-up to those requests
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1966of 27 October 2017amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1189/2011 as regards the communication of assistance requests and the follow-up to those requestsTHE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Directive 2010/24/EU of 16 March 2010 concerning mutual assistance for the recovery of claims relating to taxes, and other measuresOJ L 84, 31.3.2010, p. 1., and in particular Article 26 thereof,Whereas:(1)Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1189/2011Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1189/2011 of 18 November 2011 laying down detailed rules in relation to certain provisions of Council Directive 2010/24/EU concerning mutual assistance for the recovery of claims relating to taxes, duties and other measures (OJ L 302, 19.11.2011, p. 16). lays down detailed rules concerning the communication of tax recovery assistance requests, the follow-up of those requests, the use of standard request forms and uniform instruments between the authorities in Member States and the transfer of recovered amounts in relation to certain mutual assistance provisions of Directive 2010/24/EU.(2)In order to ensure that the applicant Member State is fully informed about the follow-up of a request for notification, it is appropriate to specify that the requested authority should inform the applicant authority about the manner of notification.(3)In order to facilitate the handling of requests for precautionary measures, a standard form for the communication of specific reasons and circumstances for such requests should be developed.(4)In order to ensure legal certainty, it is appropriate to specify which claims can be mentioned in the uniform instrument permitting enforcement in the requested Member State.(5)In order to facilitate the handling of requests for recovery, the rules concerning the exchange rate and the transfer of recovered amounts should be adapted and it should be clarified how an increase in the amount of a claim should be communicated.(6)The structure and lay-out of the standard form accompanying the request for notification and of the uniform instrument permitting enforcement in the requested Member State should be also adapted so as to align them to the requirements of an electronic communication system and for future use in international agreements.(7)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Recovery Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: