According to Takirov, this initiative was introduced by the Russian government to improve control over the flow of goods within the Eurasian Economic Union.
Key aspects of the GACS system:
- Document acquisition: the recipient of the goods, who is a resident of the Russian Federation, is required to create a special document in the system of the Federal Tax Service (FTS) of Russia.
- Security payment: the partner in Russia must pay an amount equal to indirect taxes (VAT and excise duties) into a special account of the FTS, calculated based on the electronic invoice.
- Deadlines: the creation of the document and the payment must be completed at least two days before crossing the border.
- QR code: the absence of a QR code confirming payment and registration with the carrier upon entry into Russia may lead to the cargo being turned back by mobile groups.
According to Takirov, testing of the system will begin on April 1, and full implementation is scheduled for July 1. The GACS will apply to most trade operations, except for personal use goods, diplomatic cargo, transit, and large taxpayers.
It is expected that marketplaces will also be exempt from the new requirements.
“If the goods are being sent to Russia and there is no QR code confirming the payment of the security deposit and the creation of the transport document, mobile groups may turn the cargo back. In this case, the goods will not be able to cross the border. Therefore, we urge all entrepreneurs to carefully address this aspect together with their Russian partners,” he added.
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