EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends Part 3 of the Finance Act 2003 (c.14) (“FA2003”). Part 3 makes provision for and in connection with a penalty scheme in relation to taxes and duties on importation and exportation.

This Order makes amendments to Part 3 that are consequential on the repeal of the Community Customs Code (“CCC”) and Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 and their replacement by the Union Customs Code (“UCC”) and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447.

Article 1 provides for the coming into force of the Order.

Articles 4 and 5 amend sections 24 and 26 FA2003 respectively to replace references to the CCC with the relevant corresponding reference to the UCC.

Article 6 provides that the Order has effect in respect of conduct beginning on or after the day this Order comes into force.

A Tax Information and Impact Note (TIIN) covering this instrument will be published on the gov.uk website at the following link https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/tax-information-and-impact-notes-tiins .