Austria Tax News

Treaty between Turkey and Austria – details

30 August 2008

Treaty between Chile and Austria – negotiations

11 August 2008

Treaty between Austria and Argentina terminated

11 August 2008

OECD Council approves 2008 Model Tax Convention

11 August 2008

Preliminary ruling requested from ECJ on interpretation of Merger Directive in connection with scheme to avoid Netherlands property transfer tax

11 August 2008

Protocol to treaty between Poland and Austria approved by Polish parliament

27 July 2008

Comments on draft contents of 2008 update to Model Tax Convention published

27 July 2008

ECJ: Netherlands refund regime for investment funds incompatible with EC free movement of capital

21 June 2008

ECJ: Decision by reasoned order in UK CFC and foreign dividend test case

21 June 2008

European Commission takes steps against Bulgaria, Portugal, Romania and Spain concerning taxation of dividends

21 June 2008

Treaty between Austria and Denmark – details

21 June 2008

European Commission closes infringement procedure against Luxembourg concerning taxation of dividends

21 June 2008

ECJ: Non-deductibility of foreign PE losses in Germany compatible with EC freedom of establishment

21 June 2008

ECJ: Advocate General finds Belgian rules on inclusion of dividends in taxable base followed by 95% deduction insofar as parent company makes profits incompatible with Parent-Subsidiary Directive – details

21 June 2008

Draft of 2008 Model Tax Convention – Proposed changes to Commentary to Art. 12 (definition of royalties)

21 June 2008

Treaty between Turkey and Austria signed

14 May 2008

ECJ: 5% add-back of tax credits for withholding tax at source abroad compatible with Parent-Subsidiary Directive

14 May 2008

European Commission refers Netherlands to ECJ for not exempting dividends paid to companies established in certain EFTA countries from withholding tax

14 May 2008

Protocol to treaty between Poland and Austria signed

16 March 2008

ECJ: Advocate General finds German rules on taxation of cross-border dividends under old imputation system compatible with EC law

16 March 2008

Treaty between Denmark and Austria ratified

16 March 2008

European Commission takes steps against Belgium for failure to adopt implementing measures of Merger Directive

16 March 2008

ECJ: Advocate General finds 5% add-back of tax credits for withholding tax abroad compatible with Parent-Subsidiary Directive – details

16 March 2008

European Commission takes steps against Germany, Estonia and Czech Republic regarding taxation of outbound dividends

16 March 2008

ECJ: Swedish legislation limiting exemption of third-country dividends justifiable restriction on EC free movement of capital – details

8 February 2008

European Commission issues communication regarding accession of Bulgaria and Romania to Arbitration Convention

8 February 2008

OECD released discussion draft on transactional profit methods

8 February 2008

ECJ: Advocate General finds the 5% add-back of tax credits for withholding tax at source abroad compatible with Parent-Subsidiary Directive

8 February 2008

Communication published on application of anti-abuse measures in area of direct taxation – within the EU and in relation to third countries

16 January 2008

ECJ: German transitional rules for taxation of capital gains incompatible with EC free movement of capital

16 January 2008