[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 184 (Friday, September 21, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 48652-48653]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-23689]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Part 252

[DFARS Case 2000-D027]


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Tax Exemptions 
(Italy)

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Proposed rule with request for comments.

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SUMMARY: DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update requirements pertaining to tax

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exemptions for DoD contracts performed in Italy.

DATES: Comments on the proposed rule should be submitted to the address 
shown below on or before November 20, 2001, to be considered in the 
formation of the final rule.

ADDRESSES: Respondents may submit comments directly on the World Wide 
Web at http://emissary.acq.osd.mil/dar/dfars.nsf/pubcomm. As an 
alternative, respondents may e-mail comments to: [email protected]. 
Please cite DFARS Case 2000-D027 in the subject line of e-mailed 
comments.
    Respondents that cannot submit comments using either of the above 
methods may submit comments to: Defense Acquisition Regulations 
Council, Attn: Ms. Susan Schneider, OUSD(AT&L)DP(DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062; facsimile (703) 602-0350. 
Please cite DFARS Case 2000-D027.
    At the end of the comment period, interested parties may view 
public comments on the World Wide Web at http://emissary.acq.osd.mil/dar/dfars.nsf.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Susan Schneider, (703) 602-0326.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    DoD uses the contract clause at DFARS 252.229-7003, Tax Exemptions 
(Italy), when contract performance will be in Italy. This rule proposes 
amendments to the clause at DFARS 252.229-7003 to update the 
information pertaining to tax exemptions that contractors must include 
on their invoices.
    This rule was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review 
under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The proposed rule is not expected to have a significant economic 
impact on a substantial number of small entities within the meaning of 
the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., because the rule 
makes minor changes in invoicing requirements that apply only to DoD 
contracts performed in Italy. Therefore, DoD has not performed an 
initial regulatory flexibility analysis. DoD invites comments from 
small businesses and other interested parties. DoD also will consider 
comments from small entities concerning the affected DFARS subpart in 
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 610. Such comments should be submitted 
separately and should cite DFARS Case 2000-D027.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The rule does not add any information collection requirements that 
require the approval of the Office of Management and Budget under 44 
U.S.C. 3501, et seq.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 252

    Government procurement.

Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.

    Therefore, DoD proposes to amend 48 CFR part 252 as follows:
    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 252 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR Chapter 1.

PART 252--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

    2. Section 252.229-7003 is revised to read as follows:


252.229-7003  Tax exemptions (Italy).

    As prescribed in 229.402-70(c), use the following clause:

Tax Exemptions (Italy) (XXX 2001)

    (a) The Contractor represents that the contract price, including 
the prices in subcontracts awarded under this contract, does not 
include taxes from which the United States Government is exempt.
    (b) The United States Government is exempt from payment of 
Imposta Valore Aggiunto (IVA) tax in accordance with Article 72 of 
the IVA implementing decree on all supplies and services sold to 
United States Military Commands in Italy.
    (1) The Contractor shall include the following information on 
invoices submitted to the United States Government:
    (i) The contract number.
    (ii) The IVA tax exemption claimed pursuant to Article 72 of 
Decree Law 633, dated October 26, 1972.
    (iii) The following fiscal code(s): [Contracting Officer must 
insert the applicable fiscal code(s) for military activities within 
Italy: 80028250241 for Army, 80156020630 for Navy, or 91000190933 
for Air Force].
    (2)(i) Upon receipt of the invoice, the paying office will 
include the following certification on one copy of the invoice: ``I 
certify that this invoice is true and correct and reflects 
expenditures made in Italy for the Common Defense by the United 
States Government pursuant to international agreements. The amount 
to be paid does not include the IVA tax, because this transaction is 
not subject to the tax in accordance with Article 72 of Decree Law 
633, dated October 26, 1972.'' An authorized United States 
Government official will sign the copy of the invoice containing 
this certification.
    (ii) The paying office will return the certified copy together 
with payment to the Contractor. The payment will not include the 
amount of the IVA tax.
    (iii) The Contractor shall retain the certified copy to 
substantiate non-payment of the IVA tax.
    (3) The Contractor may address questions regarding the IVA tax 
to the Ministry of Finance, IVA office, Rome (06) 520741.
    (c) In addition to the IVA tax, purchases by the United States 
Forces in Italy are exempt from the following taxes:
    (1) Imposta di Fabbricazione (Production Tax for Petroleum 
Products).
    (2) Imposta di Consumo (Consumption Tax for Electrical Power).
    (3) Dazi Doganali (Customs Duties).
    (4) Tassa di Sbarco e d'Imbarco sulle Merci Transportate per Via 
Aerea e per Via Maritima (Port Fees).
    (5) Tassa de Circolazione sui Veicoli (Vehicle Circulation Tax).
    (6) Imposta di Registro (Registration Tax).
    (7) Imposta di Bollo (Stamp Tax). (End of clause)
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