OECD and Saudi Arabia sign MoU to deepen co-operation and support reforms
The OECD and the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen…
New rules to combat fraud on cross-border payments in the EU came into force on 1 January
New transparency rules that will help EU Member States to crack down on Value-Added Tax (VAT) fraud came into force…
G20 Brazil: President Lula reinforces Brazil’s priorities
The combat against hunger, poverty and inequality, sustainable development and the reform of global governance are the three dimensions that…
Switzerland and Italy agree permanent tax treatment for home working
On 10 November 2023 in the course of a videoconference, Federal Councillor Karin Keller-Sutter and Italian Minister of Economy and…
Finland requests payment of €273m from EU under RRP
This is the first of six payment requests under Finland’s RRP. In order for the payment to be made, Finland…
Eurojust backs global operation on tax evasion via sham contracts
Eurojust has supported the competent authorities in Germany, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland in a coordinated action against a group…
MEPs adopt recommendations on using tax policy to address current difficulties
MEPs on Tuesday called for a systemic review of tax policy generally and corporate tax rules more specifically. Adopting two…
VAT compliance: EU Member States made progress in 2021
Most EU Member States made progress in the enforcement of Value-Added Tax (VAT) compliance in 2021, according to a new…
Switzerland launches tax programme for developing countries
Governments use revenues, especially funds obtained from taxation, to invest in social and economic development, alleviate poverty, provide public services…
Fair taxation: Member States update EU list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions
EU Member States today added three jurisdictions – Antigua and Barbuda, Belize and Seychelles – to the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions…
Main results: Economic and Financial Affairs Council, 17 October 2023
The Council took stock of the progress on the review of the economic governance framework and stressed the need to…
EU Council adopts directive for tax authority cooperation (DAC8)
Today, the Council adopted a directive amending EU rules on administrative cooperation in the area of taxation. The amendments mainly…
Insight EU Climate Monitoring 4 October 2023
SUSTAINABLE FINANCE: Opening remarks by Commissioner McGuinness at the European Parliament plenary debate on the European Green Bond Standard +++…
Boosting recovery: EU Commission releases €2.76bn to Romania
Today's payment of €2.76 billion in grants and loans was made possible by Romania's fulfilment of 49 milestones and targets linked to the second instalment. They…
EU Code of Conduct Group on business taxation commemorates 25th anniversary
The group was established in 1998 to assess tax measures that may fall within the scope of the Code of…
Taxation: The EU Code of Conduct Group on business taxation commemorates its 25th anniversary
The group works under the political guidance of EU finance ministers (ECOFIN). It also cooperates with third-country jurisdictions to promote and strengthen…
Judgment of the EU General Court in Case T-131/16 RENV – Belgium v EU Commission
Since 2005, Belgium has applied a tax scheme that exempts certain ‘excess’ profits of Belgian entities which form part of…
BEFIT: New rules to reduce tax costs for cross-border businesses up to 65%
Today's proposal, called “Business in Europe: Framework for Income Taxation” (BEFIT), will make life easier for both businesses and tax…
Switzerland: First insights into the impact of adopting OECD minimum tax
The Federal Department of Finance FDF has published the first report on the expected effects of the implementation of the…
Switzerland: e-vignette off to a successful start
The motorway tax ticket for the calendar year 2023 can now be purchased electronically at www.e-vignette.ch using the Via portal…
ECI: EU Commission decides to register initiative on taxing great wealth in the EU
Following today's registration, the organisers have six months to open the signature collection. If a European Citizens' Initiative receives one…
EU Parliament Tax Subcommittee concludes visit to London
The delegation met with members of the Public Accounts Committee, the Treasury Committee and the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Anti-Corruption…
MEPs adopt series of recommendations to fight tax abuse and money laundering
The report makes recommendations on protecting journalists and whistle-blowers, reducing conflicts of interest, better regulating intermediaries, improving reporting and information…
New Country Programme: OECD strengthens support for Ukraine
The OECD and the Government of Ukraine today launched a four-year Country Programme that will support Ukraine’s agenda for reform, recovery and…
Cum-cum and Cum-ex dividend fraud and tax evasion: Eurojust supports Dutch and Finnish actions
During an action day, two suspects were arrested in the Netherlands and Finland, who are allegedly involved in so-called ‘Cum-Cum’…
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The Commission is also closing 62 cases in which the issues with the Member States concerned have been solved without…
ECOFIN press conference: Remarks by EU Commission Executive VP Dombrovskis
Brussels, 16 May 2023 Thank you minister. Good afternoon, everyone. I will start with sanctions, where...
Crypto-assets: EU Commission welcomes political agreement on new tax transparency rules
Brussels, 16 May 2023 The Commission welcomes the political agreement (‘general approach’) reached by EU...
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EU Commission: April Infringements package – key decisions
Brussels, 19 April 2023 Overview by policy area In its regular package of infringement decisions,...
Fair taxation: Deutsches Update zum BEPS-Projekt der OECD
Berlin, 6. April 2023 Das Mehrseitige Übereinkommen vom 24. November 2016 zur Umsetzung steuerabkommensbezogener Maßnahmen...
Finland and France sign new tax treaty
Helsinki, 4 April 2023 The treaty will eliminate double taxation with respect to income taxes...
Armenia: EU launches EUMA to contribute to stability in border areas
Brussels, 20 February 2023 Today, the European Union is launching the EU civilian mission in Armenia (EU...
Taxation: Four new countries on the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions
Brussels, 14 February 2023 The EU continues to promote fair tax competition and address harmful...
New IMF Policy Paper on the International Corporate Tax Reform
FEBRUARY 06, 2023 To relieve the pressure on the outdated international corporate tax system, an...
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...