European Union Tax News

EU Code of Conduct Group publishes six-month Work Programme under EU’s Croatian Presidency

11 February 2020

UK Launches Consultation on the Global Tariff

11 February 2020

Portugal publishes revised draft legislation on Mandatory Disclosure Rules

10 February 2020

European Court of Justice rules on Dutch withholding tax reclaim by German investment fund

6 February 2020

UK mandatory disclosure rules come before Parliament; HMRC releases consultation responses

4 February 2020

Ireland enacts final MDR legislation

4 February 2020

UK Publishes Guidance on International Agreements with Third Countries during the Transition Period following Exit from the EU

4 February 2020

Gibraltar implements EU Exit Tax provisions

31 January 2020

Gibraltar implements EU ATAD 2 on hybrid mismatch arrangements

31 January 2020

European Commission publishes 2020 Work Programme, including two tax initiatives

31 January 2020

European Commission Finds German Reorganization Loss Carry Forward Rule Does Not Constitute State Aid

31 January 2020

European Parliament Approves UK Withdrawal Agreement

31 January 2020

Luxembourg State Council issues opinion on draft MDR legislation – Application of legal professional privilege to be revised

28 January 2020

The EU and UK Sign Withdrawal Agreement

27 January 2020

EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council Notes Results of Recent Meeting Including Discussion on Digital Taxation

23 January 2020

European Commission Publishes Presentation on the Future Relationship with the UK

22 January 2020

European Commission Consulting on EU Emission Trading System State Aid Guidelines

16 January 2020

UK HMRC Publishes Report on Implementation of DAC6 Reporting Requirements in Light of Brexit

10 January 2020

UK MPs Approve Brexit Withdrawal Agreement Bill in Second Reading

23 December 2019

EU Parliament Approves Measures to Cut E-Commerce VAT Fraud

19 December 2019

European Commission Approves Maritime Transport Support Schemes in Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Poland, and Sweden

18 December 2019

European Commission Opens State Aid Investigation into German Tax Regime for Casino Operators

12 December 2019

ECOFIN Report to the European Council on Tax issues Published

12 December 2019

Legal Basis for Public CbC Reporting Fails to Gain Support in EU Competitiveness Council

4 December 2019

Proposal for Council Implementing Decision Published Authorizing Luxembourg to Extend and Increase VAT Exemption Threshold

3 December 2019

European Commission Infringement Package for November 2019

2 December 2019

Council of the European Union Adopts Directive to Remove Barriers and Facilitate EU companies' Cross-Border Conversions, Mergers, and Divisions

26 November 2019

Public CbC Reporting to be Discussed at Upcoming EU Council Meeting

21 November 2019

European Commission Opens State Aid Investigation into Tax Exemptions for Italian Ports and Closes Procedure Concerning Spanish Ports

18 November 2019

CJEU Holds German Withholding Tax on Dividends Paid to Non-Resident Pension Funds Violates Free Movement of Capital

15 November 2019