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Begimbetov A., master
student
Scientific supervisor: Bakishev K.A., doctor
of economic sciences, professor
Karaganda Economic University, Kazakhstan
PROBLEMS AND
PROSPECTS OF CUSTOM SERVICE IN KAZAKHSTAN
The
most important role in ensuring the economic interests of the state belongs to
the customs service - one of the basic institutions of the economy. By
participating in the regulation of foreign trade and implementing fiscal
function, the customs service is regularly updated with the state budget and
thus contributes to the solution of economic problems.
Kazakhstan
gained its sovereignty and independence, recognition of its full-fledged member
of the international community confronts States global tasks that require the
creation of an optimal mechanism for their implementation and resolution of all
issues of domestic and foreign policy.
By the
part of the authorities in the state mechanism must include the constitutional
principle of the separation of the legislature, executive and judicial
branches, their interaction with the system of checks and balances[1].
Customs
business in the Republic of Kazakhstan also needs theoretical reinforcement in
the mechanism of legal regulation - the customs law as a branch of the Kazakh
law.
Relations
in the field of customs are multidisciplinary, which allows to attribute it to
the complex field of law.
Decree
of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, having the force of law
"On Customs Affairs in the Republic of Kazakhstan" dated July 20,
1995 ¹ 2368 "(hereinafter - the Decree) on the structure of its
construction combines legally diverse legal material. All sections of the
Decree are interconnected, their constituent chapters and articles can be a set
of rules other branches of law or their individual rules. The information
contained in the Decree includes 16 sections, 62 chapters, 426 articles, some
changes were made in the article.
In the
two years since the adoption of the Decree on customs, the customs authorities
have gained some experience with the new provisions of the customs legislation.
To back up this theory, the experience necessary to develop the customs branch
of law.
Every
industry has its own law subject and method of legal regulation. Range of
public relations regulated by the relevant rules is the subject of the field of
law. These social relations in Customs regulations in accordance with the
Decree on customs in the Republic of Kazakhstan is the relationship in the
fields of customs policy, the movement of goods and means of transport, customs
regimes, customs and tariff regulation, collection of customs duties, customs
clearance, customs control and customs statistics commodity nomenclature of
foreign economic activity (hereinafter -TN FEA), customs violations, crimes in
the field of customs and their consideration, as well as international legal
cooperation. And they are not only regulated by the rules contained in the
Decree on customs in the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Law on Customs Tariff and
Duty of December 24, 1991, but the legal norms of administrative, financial,
civil, criminal, procedural and other branches of law. At the same time in the
customs legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well, and in similar
legislation of the Russian Federation and CIS countries, there is no concept of
original customs, which certainly affects the theoretical aspects of the
development of the foundations of customs law.
The
decree on customs in the Republic of Kazakhstan on its provisions similar to
the Customs Code of the Russian Federation (18 June 1993) and from customs laws
of the - the CIS member states, which in principle facilitates the processes of
unification of the legal framework, harmonization of customs and non-customs
legislation and mechanism of formation of the Customs Union in general.
If we
proceed from Article 1 of the Decree on customs affairs in the Republic of
Kazakhstan, the customs business in the form procedure and conditions for
movement across the customs border of goods and vehicles, collection of customs
duties and taxes, customs clearance, customs control and other means of
implementation of the customs policy, as well as organizational -pravovye
foundations of the customs authorities. In contrast to the Russian Customs Code
in Article 1 of the Decree of Kazakhstan customs matters assigned to the
executive role in carrying out the customs policy as part of foreign and
domestic policy.
Customs
business in the Republic of Kazakhstan is a separate area of
expertise and it can be attributed to the administrative
activities of the State in the person of authorized bodies, to implement its
policy of both external and internal in the customs field with the use of legal
and other means and compliance with international obligations. This complex
issues of the state is its monopoly, is the subject of customs law. Given the
lack of international legislation of the generalized concepts all related to
the customs area, lawmakers have introduced the concept of customs, but without
revealing its full content. It may be noted some differences in the
interpretation contained in article 1 of the Decree determining the customs
business in comparison with the Customs Code of the Russian Federation, in
which the customs policy clearly included in the customs. Thereby emphasizes
the generality of this concept. The need for unification of customs laws of the
countries-participants of the Customs Union in the CIS will require changes in
the customs legislation of our country.
Method
of legal regulation of Kazakhstan's customs law is also specific in contrast to
the methods of non-complexed branches of law and presented in ways of legal
regulation as permission, prohibition and Bind, t. E. The availability of
appropriate norms that are included in the decree according to the regulation
of certain legal .
Influence
of customs on the customs law as a whole can be identified if we consider it as
a body of law (customs legislation) and institutions (customs and other
agencies) that regulate certain relations in this sphere.
Article
of the Decree on customs provides references to other legislative acts, or even
departmental documents, which also affects the regulation of relations emerging
in the field of customs in the subsequent implementation.
In view
of the subject and method of legal regulation, sources of customs law as an
independent branch of Kazakhstan's law is a set of general and specific
institutions and rules governing the respective relations and have some
influence on the field of customs.
Such
interference may consist in the theoretical justification of the provisions of
the customs legislation, identifying possible gaps in it, directions for
further development, the need for legislative, regulatory (including
departmental) acts. Independence of the customs law as a branch of Kazakhstan
law stipulates the need for its delimitation from other industries[2].
First
of all, it concerns the administrative law. Prior to the adoption of the Decree
on customs affairs in the Republic of Kazakhstan many rules, especially
administrative offenses, really governed by the Code of Administrative
Offences, where customs offenses was assigned a special chapter. The presence
of norms, legal regulation which can be attributed to the field of
administrative law, the specifics of purchasing in the customs legislation creates
in conjunction with the other branches of law rules of integrity legislation.
Customs
Law is also closely related to the criminal and criminal procedural law,
especially on such topics as crime in the sphere of customs activity, the
activity of customs bodies as bodies of inquiry and of using operational
investigative work.
Despite
some specifics of the customs authorities, labor law also regulates many issues
concerning the management of common labor, pension and other social permits
them, in respect of officials and other employees.
Customs
law on issues such as fiscal activities of customs authorities, customs fees,
including certain taxes, has correlation with financial rules and in general
with the tax laws.
Customs
Law - institutions, the presence of (general and special parts) and the
regulatory role - allows to approximate it to the customs business in general.
The
total of the customs law is the organization of customs, implementation of
customs policy and economic security, the activities of customs authorities and
international cooperation,
In the
special section of customs law in the first place, should be made legal
regulation: the movement of goods and means of transport, customs regimes,
customs duties, customs clearance, customs control, conducting a commodity
nomenclature of foreign economic activity, as well as issues of currency
control,
Customs
exemptions of certain categories of foreign nationals, Customs statistics,
crimes in the field of customs and operational-investigative activity of
customs authorities, customs violations (STP) and the production of cases on
them, administrative responsibility of disposal of goods and means of
transport, appeal and review decisions, actions or omissions of customs bodies
and their officials.
The basis
of the customs law as a branch of Kazakhstan's rights can be put such
principles:
•
legality;
•
democracy;
•
priority of international treaties;
•
provision of customs policy.
The
above principles are not certain and may be supplemented by other. With regard
to the rule of law as a principle of customs law, which is inherent and other
branches of Kazakh law, the main objectives of the customs authorities (Article
11 of the Decree) are to ensure compliance with the law on customs and laws of
the Republic of Kazakhstan, the protection of the rights and interests of
citizens. and organizations in the implementation of customs.
Providing
customs policy is particularly relevant, since it is an integral part of
domestic and foreign policy and has strategic objectives referred to in Article
2 of the Decree on customs.
The
sources of the customs law are legal acts; take legislative and executive
bodies, which contain rules of customs law. Among them is the Constitution of
the Republic of Kazakhstan, laws, decrees and other decisions of the President,
Government Resolutions and Prime Minister and normative acts of ministries,
state committees and departments, as well as international treaties and
agreements relating to customs, some of which are listed in this work[3].
Become
important to establish and consolidate information and business cooperation
between customs authorities and other government agencies that are responsible
for the effective functioning of our economy and its protection against
external and internal threats.
Thus,
customs regulation and control of foreign economic relations can provide a
relatively successful economic security of the country only in close
coordination with the overall strategy of economic reform, taking into account
the real state of production and market and other priorities.
Organizational
changes in the customs authorities of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the
establishment of the State Customs Committee must be seen as a positive thing.
Now the chairman of the committee is a member of the Government and shall be
entitled to attend all meetings of the Council with voting rights. This gives
hope that will eliminate the backlog of customs legislation, which will be
brought into line with the Decree on customs in Kazakhstan involving criminal,
criminal-procedural and administrative matters, as well as some government
decisions.
The
establishment of the customs authorities contribute adopted laws and
regulations, most of which have state registration and regulate the customs
regimes, payments, registration, control, and others. But for now, they are
still not enough. Changes made to the Decree on customs affairs in the Republic
of Kazakhstan, affected only the deprivation of some benefits of customs
officers, as well as certain categories of citizens. Decree number 1119 of
September 16, 1996 approved the Regulations on Service officials in the customs
authorities of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the text of the oath, which sets
out the basic provisions questions enlistment and its passage.
Governmental
acts relating to separate the movement of goods and means of transport, customs
duties and others. Stipulated by the Decree, mainly designed for execution by
the customs authorities. Required in the near future adoption of the Regulation
on the State Customs Committee, the Charter of discipline and other documents
of the customs authorities and officials.
Organization
of Customs highlighted in the Decree in a separate chapter (Chapter 1), which
emphasizes the importance of state approaches to the proper formulation of this
problem.
The
main objectives of the customs authorities, according to the Decree on Customs
share in Kazakhstan are:
•
participation in the development and implementation of customs policy;
•
ensuring compliance with the law on customs and laws of the Republic of
Kazakhstan, to sew; the rights and interests of citizens and organizations in
the implementation of customs;
•
provision within its competence, of economic security and economic interests;
• the
use of means of customs regulation of trade and economic relations;
• the
collection of customs duties and taxes;
•
participation in the development of economic policies in respect of goods
across the customs border;
•
ensuring compliance with the order permitting the movement of goods and
vehicles across the customs border;
•
Implementation and improvement of customs control and customs clearance-tion,
the creation of conditions conducive to expediting goods across the customs
border;
•
maintenance of customs statistics of foreign trade and special tamo-zhennoy
statistics;
•
Maintaining the Commodity Nomenclature of Foreign Trade;
•
promote the development of foreign economic relations of the Republic of
Kazakh-stan, as well as activities in the framework of such relations
organizations and citizens;
•
assist in the implementation of measures to protect public safety-of, morals,
protection of human life and health, protection of the environment, animals and
plants, protection of national interests of consumers of imported goods;
•
Control over the export of strategic and other vital interests of the Republic
of Kazakhstan materials;
•
implementation of currency controls within its competence;
•
ensuring compliance with international obligations of the Republic of
Ka-Kazakhstan in respect of customs; participate in the development of
international treaties of the Republic of Kazakhstan connected with customs
legislative matter; cooperation with customs and other competent authorities of
foreign states, international organizations dealing with customs;
•
Conducting research works and consulting on-field of customs; training,
retraining and quasi-lifikatsii specialists in this field. for government
agencies and organizations;
•
provision of due process of law to public authorities, organizations and
citizens with information on customs issues;
•
implementation of a single financial and economic policy, development of
logistical and social base of the customs authorities.
Functions
and structure of the customs authorities.
Republican
Customs Service has undergone various structural changes since the
establishment of the Customs Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan December
12, 1991 through the reorganization: the Central Customs Directorate of the
Ministry of Finance of 12 November 1992, the Customs Committee of the Cabinet
of Ministers in April 1995, followed by the Customs Committee of the Republic
of Kazakhstan (with the status of central body that is not part of the
government, but he slave), and on 14 January 1997 established the State Customs
Committee (SCC).
The
general management of customs affairs rests with the government, direct
leadership - at the State Customs Committee.
According
to the model clauses approved by the SCC, the customs authorities in the
customs control function (TU) in the areas of (the number will depend on the
number of regions), customs, customs posts, as well as Central Customs
Laboratory and the relevant departments at the TU and customs.
From
stipulated in the Decree of subordinate institutions are Central Customs
Laboratory and the Department of Customs expertise in customs offices, major
customs on the ground. The functions of the Central Customs Laboratory and
related expert services include examination and research of goods for customs
purposes. The study determined:
•
nomenclature (code) of goods HS;
•
Country of origin of goods;
•
customs value of goods,
•
identification of goods and raw materials after processing;
•
physical and chemical structure and composition of the goods;
•
brand, type and quality of the goods;
• Good
Manufacturing;
• norms
yield during processing of raw materials and other tova-ditch;
•
Supplies to narcotic, potent, toxic, poisonous goods;
operational
and environmental safety of the goods;
Supplies
to objects of artistic, historical and archaeological heritage of the people of
the Republic of Kazakhstan and foreign countries; - Other matters requiring
special knowledge. For the proper implementation of the total volume of
research is necessary to strengthen expert customs officials. And here is the
most pressing issue of the training of experts and specialists. The Decree of
the Republic of Kazakhstan there are no articles defining their status, in
contrast to the Customs Code of Russia. Nevertheless, experts conducted such
complex studies.
Decree
of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated December 27, 1993 was
established Customs Tariff Council in order to develop a unified and efficient
customs and tariff policy, which is coordinating and advisory body. After the
accession of Kazakhstan to the Customs Union and in accordance with the
provisions in force within it, Customs and Tariff Council must change
approaches to addressing issues such as the development of the response to discriminatory
actions, rules of origin and value, and others[4].
Customs
authorities conduct their own pre-shipment inspections in-goods and vehicles.
In 1996, this work is performed (by order of the Government of the Republic of
Kazakhstan and the relevant agreements) Swiss company SGS. SCC has the right to
appeal to an independent examination, where necessary, to conduct examinations
and investigations of goods.
In
accordance with Article 397 of the Decree by customs officials, bodies can only
be capable citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan, capable in their
professional and moral qualities, education and health to perform their tasks.
Officials,
as defined by the decree are customs officers and taken to the customs
authorities for a probationary period of three months to one year.
There
are exceptions for employment, in particular with regard to law enforcement and
pensioners of the Armed Forces. In contrast to the law enforcement and tax
authorities, where there is a special rank, customs officials, including
managers and specialists of subordinate institutions and organizations awarded
personal ranks. There are 10 steps:
· Acting State Advisor;
· State Councilor of Customs 1,
2, 3 ranks;
· Customs Service Advisor 1,
2, 3 ranks;
· Customs Inspector 1, 2 and 3 ranks.
Government Decision of May 3, 1993 ¹ 344
approved the list of clothing items and rules of wearing uniforms, shoes and
equipment of customs officials.
Officials
in attendance are representatives of the authorities. Unlawful interference or
influence in any form of state bodies, political and social organizations and
movements, the media, other legal entities, their officers and other employees,
entrepreneurs, and individuals to influence the Customs authorities or its
official decision or action is prohibited.
Legal
requirement or a customs officer binding on government agencies, corporations
and individuals, their leaders. In a separate chapter of the Decree provides
for liability for administrative violations encroaching on the activities of
customs authorities (customs offenses).
Administrative
responsibility for the offenses provided for in the form of fines, times the
minimum wage (currently - Estimate). These cases are dealt with by the
appropriate judicial authorities recommend measures The setting of the head of
the customs authority.
In
turn, customs authorities are responsible to the citizens and the state for the
provision of economic sovereignty and economic security of the Republic of
Kazakhstan, the state protect the legitimate rights and interests of
individuals and compliance with obligations in the field of customs.
Customs
authorities in violation of their workers legitimate rights and interests of
citizens are required to restore these rights or to ensure that perpetrators
are brought to justice.
Loss or
damage caused to persons and property as a result of non-legal actions or
failure to act shall be reimbursed. Customs officials for misconduct are
administrative, criminal or other liability.
According
to customs laws, Nadel officials are special means and firearms for the use of
coercive measures, but in a strictly limited framework (Articles 400-404 of the
Decree).
Exploring
the issue on the implementation of the customs authorities in Kazakhstan, in an
attempt was made to open the basic legal issues of organization and activities
of the customs service in the period of its formation and strengthening. All
this is happening in difficult conditions in the country of implementation of
political and economic reforms.
Customs
service - one of the leading public institutions, one of the few cost-effective
public services.
Today,
one in three tax ruble falls into the treasury of the state of the customs
authorities.
The
main outcome of the customs authorities of Kazakhstan - is the completion of
the integration of the customs service in the country's law enforcement system.
Identify and crystallized the main directions of participation customs in
strengthening economic fundamentals state regulation of foreign trade turnover,
economic security of the State.
Thus,
in the article the most important functions of the customs authorities, the
innovations that appeared in that case, the Customs in connection with the
adoption of the new Customs Code, as well as law enforcement status of the
customs authorities of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
LIST
OF REFERENCES
1. The Constitution
of the Republic of Kazakhstan. - Almaty: Zheti Zhargy, 1996.
2. Alibayov ST
Customs Law. - Almaty: AdiletPress, 1997.
3. Gabrichidze BN
Customs Law. - M., 1995.
4. Legal regulation
of foreign economic activity / Under re-edited by the M.A. Sarsembayeva). -
Almaty, 1995.