Business taxation: María José Garde elected as chair of the code of conduct group
Brussels, 1 February 2023 The Council preparatory body that oversees the implementation of the EU’s...
EU tax transparency rules for crypto-asset transactions
Written by Pieter Baert (1st edition). The crypto-asset sector, while still relatively new, has already...
Legislation: EU Commission takes action to ensure complete and timely transposition of EU directives
Brussels, 27 January 2023 The Commission is adopting a package of infringement decisions due to...
EU January infringements: Taxation and Customs Union
Letter of formal notice Taxation: Commission requests SPAIN to implement properly the new EU tax...
EU Commission welcomes agreement on minimum taxation of multinationals
Brussels, 13 December 2022 The Commission welcomes the unanimous agreement announced last night by the...
Minimum tax level for largest corporations: EU Council reaches agreement
12 December 2022, 22:55 EU member states reached agreement to implement at EU level the...
MEPs: How to improve Europe’s single market resilience?
Strasbourg, 12 December 2022 The EU single market was established in 1993 and accounts for...
State aid: EU Commission approves prolongation of Swedish scheme regarding seafarers’ employers
Brussels, 9 December 2022 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, the...
EU Commission dossier on digital and fraudulent VAT practices and gaps
Brussels, 8 December 2022 The European Commission today proposed a series of measures to modernise...
Taxation: New transparency rules require service providers to report crypto-asset transactions
Brussels, 8 December 2022 Today, the European Commission proposed new tax transparency rules for all...
S&Ds: High time to overcome Orbán’s veto and ensure tax justice
Published: 05/12/2022 Tomorrow, EU finance ministers will again try to agree on transposing the global...
EU Tax Symposium to discuss the future EU taxation mix
Brussels, 25 November 2022 As our societies deal with long-term structural challenges, such as climate...
Cayman Islands: MEPs hearing on tax transparency
Brussels, 14 November 2022 The hearing, organised by the EP’s subcommittee on tax matters, heard...
NextGenEU: Payment request from Spain for €6bn in grants
Brussels, 14 November 2022 This is Spain’s third payment request and relates to 24 milestones and 5 targets covering...
Tax rulings: EU Court jugdement in Cases C885/19 P (Fiat Chrysler Finance Europe) and C898/19 P (Ireland)
Luxembourg. 8 November 202 Tax rulings: The EU Court of Justice holds that the EU...
Harmful tax measures: EU Finance ministers agree to strengthen code of conduct
8 November 2022 The EU continues to promote fair tax competition and address harmful tax...
Gibraltar: EU Commission extends inquiry into corporate tax regime
Brussels, 31 October 2022 The European Commission has extended the scope of its ongoing in-depth...
MEPs debate measures to keep energy bills down for consumers and businesses
Brussels, 18 October 2022 Parliament on Tuesday discussed with Council and Commission the social and...
MEPs quiz Dutch executive member on tax policy
Brussels, 13 October 2022 MEPs on Thursday discussed the tax policies of the Netherlands with...
MEPs call for using blockchain to fight tax evasion and end crypto-assets non-taxation
Strasbourg, 4 October 2022 MEPs adopted a resolution on Tuesday calling for a better use...
S&D: Not tackling the veto on minimum tax for multinationals is outrageous
More than three months have passed since the last failed attempt to agree on transposing...
Main Results: Economic and Financial Affairs Council, 4 October 2022
Brussels, 4 October 2022 REPowerEU The Council reached its position (general approach) on the REPowerEU...
Taxation: Three countries added to EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions
Brussels, 4 October 2022 The EU continues to promote fair tax competition and address harmful...
A new EU digital tax for start-ups and SMEs for achieving the digital transition – EU Commission answer
Brussels, 22 September 2022 See question(s) : E-002687/2022 EN E-002687/2022 Answer given by Mr Gentiloni on...
Excess Profit Taxes: Historical Perspective and Contemporary Relevance – IMF Paper
IMF Working Paper No. 2022/187 SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 Author/Editor: Shafik Hebous, Dinar Prihardini, Nate Vernon...
NextGenerationEU: EU Commission endorses Romania’s request for €2.6bn disbursement
Brussels, 15 September 2022 The European Commission has today endorsed a positive preliminary assessment of...
Corporate income tax: Judgment of the Court in Case C-705/20 | Fossil (Gibraltar)
Luxembourg, 15 September 2022 PRESS RELEASE No 148/22 Corporate income tax in Gibraltar: the national...
Iratxe García on SOTEU urges for help EU citizens affected by Russia’s war
Strasbourg, 14 September 202 During today’s debate on the State of the Union, Iratxe García,...
EU Ministers of Finance discuss sustainability of public finances and direct taxes
Prague, 10 September 2022 On the second day of the informal ECOFIN Council meeting in...
Europol: Cryptocurrencies are key to tackling organised crime
The Hague, 2 September 2022 The 6th Global Conference on Criminal Finances and Cryptocurrencies –...
UNCTAD convenes second forum to ramp up fight against illicit trade
Geneva, 2 September 2022 The world loses more than $2 trillion annually due to illicit...
Eurojust supports action against large-scale VAT fraud to the EU
The Hague, 29 August 2022 Authorities in Hungary, Austria, the Czech Republic and Poland have...
Economic downturn ahead for Swedish economy
Stockholm, 18 August 2022 Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine has led to increased economic uncertainty....
EU Commission: Enhanced surveillance of Greece ends on 20 August
Brussels, 10 August 2022 The European Commission will not prolong the enhanced surveillance of Greece...
Deutscher Beirat warnt vor fatalen Folgen einer Übergewinnsteuer
5 August 2022 Übergewinnsteuer kann für die Innovationskraft einer Ökonomie fatal sein: Unabhängiger Beirat legt...
Italy: EU Commission approves revised commitments for Banca Monte dei Paschi
Brussels, 2 August 2022 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a...
US audit oversight authorities: EU Commission grants equivalence and adequacy
The European Commission has adopted two new decisions to grant the US competent authorities equivalence...
EU Commission takes action to ensure timely transposition of EU directives
Brussels, 20 July 2022 Today the Commission is adopting a package of infringement decisions due...
Tax evasion and aggressive tax planning: EU Commission launches consultation
Brussels, 8 July 2022 The European Commission has published a public consultation on the role of enablers...
Deutscher Wissenschaftsbeirat bewertet OECD-Reform zur Mindeststeuer
Stellungnahme des unabhängigen Wissenschaftlichen Beirats „OECD-Reform der Besteuerung multinationaler Unternehmen – Besteuerung in Marktländern und globale...
The G20, public goods, and global commons – EEAS Blog post by EU HR Borrell
07.07.2022 HR/VP Blog – The world has been struggling with ‘war, famine and pestilence’ and...
As Hungary blocks global tax deal, MEPs denounce national vetoes
Strasbourg, 6 July 2022 Hungary’s demands unfounded; Commission and member states must not give in...
EU Commission’s annual taxation report: mega-trends and their impact
Brussels, 28 June 2022 The Commission has today published its Annual Report on Taxation 2022, which...
MEPs hear out experts on Ireland’s tax policy
Brussels, 17 June 2022 MEPs discussed Ireland’s tax rules with two experts on Thursday, seeking...
Business taxation: EU Council conclusions on the Code of Conduct Group work
17 June 2022 The Council today adopted conclusions on the work of the Code of...
VAT anti-fraud: EU Council strengthens cooperation with Norway
Brussels, 17 June 2022 Today, the Council authorised the opening of negotiations with Norway to...
Tax relief within agriculture and forestry – EU Commission answer
See question(s) : P-001365/2022 Brussels, 9 June 2022 Article 15(3) of the Energy Taxation Directive (ETD)...
Freeze and Seize Task Force: EU State tax authorities step up tax enforcement
Brussels, 8 June 2022 The Commission and Member State tax authorities have set up a...
Fredrik Persson succeeds Pierre Gattaz as President of BusinessEurope
Brussels, 3 June 2022 During its meeting in Prague today, the Council of Presidents of...