European Union Tax News
Council of the EU Gives Final Approval for Ratification of EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement and Security of Information Agreement
3 May 2021
EU Parliament Formally Approves EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
30 April 2021
European Commission Extends Waiver of Customs Duties and VAT on the Import of Medical Equipment until December 2021
23 April 2021
Portugal Challenges European Commission Decision that the Madeira Free Zone Scheme is Illegal State Aid
21 April 2021
Council of the European Union Publishes Updated Overview of Preferential Tax Regimes Examined by the Code of Conduct Group (Business Taxation)
20 April 2021
CJEU Holds Third Country Mobile Phone Service Provider Subject to VAT for Roaming Services in Austria
19 April 2021
Issues Remain on Implementation of Public CbC Reporting in the EU
16 April 2021
European Commission Proposes VAT Exemption for Vital Goods and Services Distributed by the EU During Times of Crisis
14 April 2021
G20 Finance Ministers OECD Tax Report and Meeting Communiqué Published
9 April 2021
Spanish Government publishes MDR Regulations
8 April 2021
Proposal for Council Implementing Decisions Published to Authorize Malta to Increase VAT Registration Threshold for Certain Service Providers
6 April 2021
Cyprus law to implement Mandatory Disclosure Rules enters into force
2 April 2021
German Ministry of Finance publishes final MDR guidance
1 April 2021
Belgian Court of Appeal issues decisions on tax abuse – application of the CJEU Danish cases
29 March 2021
German Government agrees on draft ATAD implementation law
26 March 2021
Dutch Government releases legislative proposal introducing withholding tax on dividend payments to low-taxed jurisdictions, hybrid entities or in certain abusive situations as of 2024
26 March 2021
Members of European Parliament Call for Reset of International Tax Rules
26 March 2021
Spanish Supreme Court issues favorable decisions on reclaims by non-Spanish sovereign funds
25 March 2021
EU adopts tax transparency rules for digital platforms (DAC7)
23 March 2021
European Council Adopts Directive on Exchange of Information on Income Generated through Digital Platforms (DAC7)
23 March 2021
European Commission Refers UK to Court of Justice for Failing to Recover State Aid in Gibraltar
22 March 2021
Cyprus approves legislation to implement Mandatory Disclosure Rules
19 March 2021
Eurogroup Statement on the Euro Area Fiscal Policy Response to the COVID-19 Crisis and the Path Forward
18 March 2021
European Commission Approves Expansion of Dutch Fixed Cost Scheme to Support Companies Affected by COVID-19 Outbreak
18 March 2021
Spain implements EU ATAD 2: Detailed analysis
17 March 2021
CJEU Upholds General Court Finding that Polish Tax on the Retail Sector and Hungarian Advertisement Tax do Not Infringe EU State Aid Rules
17 March 2021
European Commission Launches Consultation on Simplified Procedures for Better Tax Compliance
16 March 2021
European Commission Approves Polish Scheme to Further Support Companies Affected by the COVID-19 Outbreak
15 March 2021
European Commission Launches Consultation on Extending Scope of Administrative Cooperation Directive to Crypto-Assets and e-Money
15 March 2021
European Parliament Notes Discussion on Tax Avoidance Including Need for Public CbC Reporting
15 March 2021