These proposals are included in a package of amendments to tax and customs policy, designed to take effect in 2027. The agency proposes making the corresponding changes to the Code of Administrative Offenses.
Specifically, in the area of customs administration, the agency proposes introducing a new category of administrative offense for the repeated submission of a customs declaration containing identical information. According to the draft, such a violation will be punishable by a fine ranging from 60 to 90 u.e.
As the authors explain, this will help prevent the duplication of transactions and the distortion of customs records, as well as improve discipline among participants in foreign economic activity.
It is also proposed to expand the powers of the Customs Service. The amendments to the Code of Administrative Offenses provide that Customs Service officials will be able to conduct proceedings on administrative offenses and impose sanctions. The list of powers will be approved by order of the Director of the Customs Service.
The Customs Service will be included in the list of government agencies authorized to conduct searches as part of proceedings in cases involving administrative offenses. The proposed measures will improve the effectiveness of detecting and investigating customs offenses.
