Tax News Flash | Europe
Tax News Flash | Europe
Tax News Flash | Europe — KPMG's reports of tax developments in Europe
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March 2020
10 Mar - Switzerland: IFRS and possible accounting implications of coronavirus (COVID-19)
9 Mar - Italy: Electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) guidance, new technical specifications
9 Mar - UK: Budget scheduled for 11 March 2020
9 Mar - UK: Tax treaty network update
5 Mar - Spain: Tax on financial transactions in draft legislation
4 Mar - Netherlands: Acquisition of legal ownership of real estate entities not subject to transfer tax
4 Mar - EU: Brief summaries of recent CJEU actions, referrals, other tax developments
4 Mar - Sweden: Details about plastic bag tax
3 Mar - Germany: Tax rules during Brexit transition period; group exemption from real estate transfer tax
3 Mar - Hungary: “Special taxes” on telecommunications, retail sectors upheld (CJEU judgment)
3 Mar - Iceland: Tax facts for 2020
2 Mar - Czech Republic: Limitation on use of losses incurred in another EU country (CJEU judgment)
2 Mar - Italy: “Letters of intent” procedures, VAT relief for habitual exporters
2 Mar - Norway: Proposal for withholding tax on interest and royalty payments
February 2020
28 Feb - Poland: Sugar tax, alcohol and food measures included in legislation
27 Feb - Serbia: Individual income tax returns for 2019
25 Feb - Austria: Update on digital services tax
25 Feb - OECD: Technology to support exchange of tax information
25 Feb - Sweden: Tax on plastic bags effective 1 May 2020
24 Feb - Germany: Legislation to implement ATAD includes exit tax, CFC rules, hybrid mismatch provisions
24 Feb - Ireland: Extended deadline for filing profit-sharing information returns
21 Feb - Norway: VAT on e-commerce
21 Feb - UK: Settling double taxation claims, franked investment income and portfolio dividends
19 Feb - Germany: Retroactive correction of invoices allowed, VAT refund judicial proceedings
19 Feb - Netherlands: Residency implications for UK citizens, after “Brexit”
19 Feb - Spain: Draft legislative proposal for digital services tax
19 Feb - Greece: Offsets of clawbacks, pharmaceutical R&D and investment expenses
19 Feb - OECD: Draft reporting rules for platform operators in sharing and gig economy
19 Feb - Russia: Beneficial ownership concept, look-through approach for tax withholding
18 Feb - EU: State aid, referrals to CJEU, updates from EU Member States
18 Feb - EU: Updated “blacklist” of non-cooperative jurisdictions (Cayman Islands, Palau, Panama, Seychelles)
14 Feb - Austria: Corporate tax group rules not violated by sale of group member (Federal Finance Court)
14 Feb - Poland: Tax treatment of “bad debts” and delayed or late payments in commercial transactions
13 Feb - EU: Increased risk of fixed establishment for VAT purposes
12 Feb - Czech Republic: Updates on VAT “quick fixes” and VAT on fuel cards
12 Feb - Portugal: Car registration tax referred to CJEU
7 Feb - Belgium: Stock exchange tax on transactions abroad compatible with EU law (CJEU judgment)
7 Feb - Bulgaria: Mandatory disclosure rules, effective 1 July 2020
7 Feb - Italy: Overview of digital services tax
7 Feb - Poland: Mandatory disclosure of cross-border tax arrangements, proposed amendment
7 Feb - UK: Brexit tax implications, EU directives
6 Feb - Turkey: Tax administration’s draft guidance on digital services tax
4 Feb - Poland: New rules for joint-stock companies, limited joint-stock partnerships
3 Feb - Poland: Proposed VAT relief for payments using split-payment mechanism
January 2020
31 Jan - Estonia: Income tax, VAT and excise tax measures effective in 2020
31 Jan - Lithuania: Individual income tax measures, effective beginning 2020
31 Jan - UK: HMRC updates stamp duty land tax guidance, for step transactions
31 Jan - UK: Mandatory disclosure reporting of tax planning, final regulations
31 Jan - UK: Revised approach to interest-only assessments on unpaid withholding tax
30 Jan - Netherlands: Withholding tax on dividends paid to foreign investment funds (CJEU judgment)
29 Jan - Italy: New rules for foreign trusts, non-commercial partnerships, non-commercial entities
29 Jan - Switzerland: Tax reform implications for individual taxpayers
28 Jan - Lithuania: Increased corporate income tax for credit institutions
24 Jan - EU: Status of ultimate beneficial ownership registers
22 Jan - Europe: Global withholding taxes, income and gains from listed securities (KPMG report)
22 Jan - Sweden: Proposal for enhanced relief, social security related to R&D
21 Jan - France: Update on digital services tax
21 Jan - Italy: Details of digital services tax
21 Jan - Italy: Overview of tax measures, effective 1 January 2020
21 Jan - Italy: Tax measures separately accompanying Budget Law for 2020 in “tax decree”
21 Jan - Netherlands: eRecognition mandatory for businesses filing their own tax returns
20 Jan - Czech Republic: Insurance tax amendments; excise tax rates on alcohol and tobacco
20 Jan - Czech Republic: Income tax treaty with South Korea, entry into force
20 Jan - Czech Republic: Tax administration clarifies VAT amendments
20 Jan - France: Online platforms, XML format for reporting before 31 January 2020
17 Jan - Belgium: Tax developments for financial services sector, potentially in 2020
17 Jan - Switzerland: Campione d’Italia now part of EU Customs Union; new consumption tax
17 Jan - Switzerland: New 2020 tax law, canton of Ticino
15 Jan - Slovenia: VAT measures effective in 2020
15 Jan - France: Corporate tax provisions enacted in Finance Law for 2020
15 Jan - France: Tax compliance, reporting obligations of online platforms (31 January 2020 action date)
15 Jan - Netherlands: Private use of company cars, clarified VAT treatment
15 Jan - Switzerland: New corporate income tax rate in canton of Zug
13 Jan - EU: Status of mandatory disclosure requirements, to be effective 1 July 2020
10 Jan - UK: Budget scheduled for 11 March 2020
10 Jan - UK: VAT treatment of digital newspapers (Upper Tribunal decision)
10 Jan - Switzerland: Implications of application of MLI on holding structures and their sustainability
9 Jan - Switzerland: Perceived dividend stripping and stock-lending transactions (court decision)
8 Jan - Croatia: Tax changes effective 1 January 2020
8 Jan - Ireland: Reporting deadline, employee share participations is 31 March
8 Jan - Italy: VAT provisions, digital services tax effective 1 January 2020
8 Jan - Sweden: Work and residence permits, application fee increases
7 Jan - Austria: Tax plans of newly inaugurated government outlined
3 Jan - Belgium: Earnings stripping rules, clarifying decree
2019 Articles
December 2019
20 Dec - EU: Explanatory notes for VAT quick fixes regime in 2020
20 Dec - EU: VAT quick fixes; valid VAT identification number
20 Dec - Luxembourg: Legislation passed, repeals advance tax agreements and enacts ATAD 2
20 Dec - UK: HMRC updated guidance on hybrid and other mismatches rules
20 Dec - UK: New government’s possible tax agenda
19 Dec - Italy: Digital services tax, changes made during legislative process
19 Dec - Hungary: Pilot program, standard audit file for tax purposes
19 Dec - Netherlands: Enhanced focus on customs value, goods classification, U.S. products
18 Dec - EU: VAT quick fixes; uniform rules to simplify chain transactions
18 Dec - Netherlands: Upper House adopts “2020 Tax Plan,” ATAD2, and DAC6
17 Dec - Ireland: Change to tax treatment of “short-term business visitors”
17 Dec - Sweden: Director’s fees taxed as employment income (high court decision)
17 Dec - Poland: Changes to VAT standard audit file rules, effective April 2020
16 Dec - Poland: Withholding tax rules again delayed, until 30 June 2020
16 Dec - Bulgaria: VAT measures effective in 2020
16 Dec - EU: Tonnage tax, maritime transport incentives approved for five countries
13 Dec - France: Professional services deductible from withholding tax base; possible refund opportunities
13 Dec - Serbia: Corporate income tax changes enacted for 2020
12 Dec - Germany: VAT relief for “small undertakings” and start-ups
11 Dec - Bulgaria: Corporate income tax law amendments include hybrid mismatch rules
11 Dec - Czech Republic: Bill proposing digital services tax presented to legislature
11 Dec - Czech Republic: Enactment of VAT “quick fixes” not expected before 2020
11 Dec - EU: Amended financial transaction tax proposal
11 Dec - Turkey: Digital services tax enacted, effective date of March 2020
10 Dec - Belgium: Car taxation changes effective in 2020, challenges for companies with car fleets
9 Dec - Belgium: Year-end review of social security-related updates
9 Dec - EU: VAT quick fixes; simplified treatment for call-off stock
6 Dec - EU: Energy taxation, EU blacklist discussed at ECOFIN meeting
6 Dec - Italy: Financial transaction tax is challenged (CJEU Advocate General opinion)
6 Dec - Sweden: Mandatory reporting requirement rules, effective date July 2020
6 Dec - UK: HMRC online tool, employment status for tax verification
6 Dec - UK: No company car tax, electric or hybrid vehicles
6 Dec - UK: Tax issues arising under certain employee share option plans
6 Dec - UK: Updated guidelines, executive remuneration
5 Dec - Netherlands: Salary adjustments for certain migrant workers (2020)
4 Dec - Netherlands: Reduced transfer tax, office building converted into residential apartments
3 Dec - Belgium: Earnings stripping rules, clarifications expected before year-end
3 Dec - Belgium: Tax prepayments and effects of earnings stripping rules
3 Dec - Belgium: Rules for regulated real estate companies, specialized real estate investment funds
3 Dec - EU: VAT quick fixes; simplified proof for intra-Community supplies
3 Dec - Germany: CFC rules, passive income of an investment character
3 Dec - Switzerland: Tax reform implications for social security, payroll (beginning 2020)
November 2019
27 Nov - France: Digital services tax, U.S. trade-related report expected 2 December 2019
26 Nov - Poland: Excise tax exemption for coal and gas referred to CJEU
26 Nov - Poland: Reminder, rules for reporting beneficial owners
26 Nov - Poland: Withholding tax rules, certain implementation delayed until 2020
26 Nov - Sweden: Certain business tax measures to consider before year-end
22 Nov - UK: HMRC “nudge” letters, offshore investment funds
22 Nov - UK: Residential property owned by foreign landlords, HMRC compliance project
21 Nov - Belgium: VAT exemption (prior law) found contrary to EU law (CJEU judgment)
21 Nov - Czech Republic: Digital services tax, update
21 Nov - Germany: Reduced VAT rate for e-publications; other VAT amendments
21 Nov - EU: VAT directive concerning payment service providers
18 Nov - EU: New directive adopted, cross-border mobility of companies
15 Nov - Switzerland: Tax ordinances, implementing tax reform measures for 2020
15 Nov - Romania: Energy product taxation contrary to EU law (CJEU judgment)
15 Nov - Spain: Repeal of tax exemption for ports scheduled for 2020 (response to EU investigation)
15 Nov - Italy: Tax exemptions granted to ports, EC investigation
14 Nov - Italy: Tax measures in advance of budget law 2020
14 Nov - Hungary: Bad debts and VAT refund opportunities
13 Nov - Czech Republic: International requests for tax information; period for tax assessments
13 Nov - Czech Republic: Lessor denied reduced VAT deduction for air conditioning repairs
13 Nov - Czech Republic: Rules for rounding regarding VAT calculations, payments
13 Nov - Germany: Withholding tax on dividends paid to Canadian pension fund (CJEU judgment)
12 Nov - Germany: Currency hedging gains, tax consolidation across borders
12 Nov - Hungary: Tax authority must grant taxpayer access to records (CJEU judgment in VAT case)
11 Nov - Hungary: VAT “quick fixes” applicable beginning 2020
11 Nov - UK: Trustees to evaluate investment advisers, for service and value
8 Nov - UK: Regulations amend rules on offshore receipts from intangible property
8 Nov - UK: Structures defined for capital allowance purposes
8 Nov - EU: ECOFIN discusses digital taxation agenda; Belize removed from tax haven “black list”
8 Nov - EU: Update on mandatory disclosure requirements for intermediaries and certain taxpayers
8 Nov - EU: VAT payment data, reporting to address fraud in e-commerce sector
8 Nov - Poland: Potential benefits under “cooperation program” for large taxpayers
7 Nov - Lithuania: VAT reverse-charge mechanism, computers and mobile phones; other VAT developments
5 Nov - Turkey: Legislative proposal for digital services tax
4 Nov - Norway: Multilateral instrument (MLI) entry in force
4 Nov - Portugal: VAT amendments adjust deadlines for payments, reporting
October 2019
30 Oct - Italy: Digital services tax, update
30 Oct - Italy: New VAT measures
30 Oct - Malta: Tax provisions in 2020 budget
30 Oct - Slovakia: Changes concerning employment-related fringe benefits, simplified employer obligations
30 Oct - Slovakia: Tax loss amortization, hybrid mismatch, R&D deduction, other changes
30 Oct - Sweden: VAT treatment of supply between VAT group and branch (referral to CJEU)
29 Oct - Austria: Legislation introducing digital services tax
29 Oct - Austria: Summaries of tax developments (October 2019)
29 Oct - EU: Update on mandatory disclosure requirements
29 Oct - Netherlands: New VAT small businesses system, effective 1 January 2020
29 Oct - Luxembourg: Potential implications of Brexit on Luxembourg direct tax, VAT
29 Oct - UK: Potential Brexit implications for taxation of luxury assets, private aircraft
25 Oct - Norway: Proposed changes to interest deduction limitation rules (earnings stripping rules)
25 Oct - Portugal: Stamp tax guidance
25 Oct - UK: Procedures for taxpayers to request extension of “making tax digital” measures
23 Oct - Luxembourg: Tax credit method still applicable under tax treaty with France
22 Oct - Belgium: Constitutional Court annuls annual tax on securities accounts
22 Oct - Germany: VAT liability of digital platforms; EC infringement proceedings initiated
22 Oct - Portugal: VAT on assignment of debt recognized in enforcement proceedings (CJEU)
21 Oct - Poland: VAT split-payment and netting rules
21 Oct - Serbia: Amendments to VAT law; generally effective in 2020
18 Oct - Channel Islands: Economic substance questions in corporate tax return (Guernsey)
18 Oct - Denmark: Summary of recent tax legislative developments
18 Oct - Greece: 2020 budget proposes corporate tax rate reduction
18 Oct - Luxembourg: 2020 budget bill; expiry of tax rulings issued before 2015
18 Oct - Norway: Tax proposals in 2020 budget; updated CFC “black list”
18 Oct - EU: Exporters re-defined; implications for non-EU entities
18 Oct - Gibraltar: New income tax treaty signed with UK
18 Oct - Netherlands: Limitation of liquidation and cessation loss rules, update (corporate income tax)
17 Oct - Ireland: Finance bill 2019
17 Oct - Italy: Digital services tax proposed to apply beginning 1 January 2020
16 Oct - Czech Republic: Electronic reporting of sales; 10% VAT on food services, e-books
16 Oct - Czech Republic: Legislation to implement VAT “quick fixes” effective 2020
11 Oct - Hungary: Deductibility of input VAT on dual-use car rentals
11 Oct - Russia: Deadline for input VAT recovery, services supplied outside Russia (Q3 2019)
11 Oct - UK: Recoverability of withholding tax on manufactured overseas dividends (Court of Appeal)
10 Oct - Norway: Proposed changes to taxation of hydropower producers
10 Oct - EU: List of non-cooperative jurisdictions (“blacklist”) updated; removal of UAE, Marshall Islands
10 Oct - Hungary: EC’s referral to CJEU regarding excise tax on cigarettes
10 Oct - Italy: Registration tax treatment of share deal vs. asset deal
10 Oct - Sweden: Possible ”Brexit” implications for employers, social security
9 Oct - France: Proposed changes, scope of funds eligible for VAT-exempt management (draft finance law 2020)
8 Oct - France: Finance bill for 2020 includes measures affecting corporate taxpayers
8 Oct - Ireland: Tax measures in budget 2020
7 Oct - Germany: Services related to ATM operations not exempt from VAT
4 Oct - Italy: VAT amendments; action steps before 1 January 2020 effective date
3 Oct - Croatia: Ultimate beneficial ownership, register deadline is 31 December 2019
3 Oct - Ireland: Beneficial owners of corporate entities; disclosures due 22 November 2019
2 Oct - Switzerland: Proposed reform of withholding tax, stamp tax regimes
September 2019
30 Sep - Ireland: Budget 2020 to be presented 8 October 2019
30 Sep - Malta: Patent box rules, tax incentives
27 Sep - France: Electronic invoices mandatory for business-to-business transactions; proposed effective 2023
27 Sep - Serbia: Change of position, withholding tax and interest-rate swaps
27 Sep - UK: HMRC annual corporation tax statistics
26 Sep - Sweden: Tax proposals in 2020 budget bill
25 Sep - Hungary: Real-time invoice data reporting, effective April 2020
24 Sep - Poland: VAT mandatory split-payment mechanism from 1 November 2019
20 Sep - Cyprus: Implications of EU directive limiting interest deductions
20 Sep - Ireland: Withholding tax on trailing commissions and rebates of management fees
20 Sep - Luxembourg: Protocol to tax treaty with United States ratified
20 Sep - Switzerland: Protocol to tax treaty with United States ratified
20 Sep - Netherlands: Changes to payroll taxes in “2020 Tax Plan”
19 Sep - Netherlands: Tax proposals in “2020 Tax Plan”
18 Sep - Austria: Summaries of tax developments (August, September 2019)
18 Sep - Germany: Implementation of EU “quick fixes” in VAT law for 2020
16 Sep - Belgium: EC investigations of “excess profit” tax rulings granted multinational companies
13 Sep - Italy: Taxation of interest paid by Italian individuals to Swiss bank
13 Sep - UK: Regulations amending hybrid mismatch rules for capital instruments, capital securities
13 Sep - Belgium: Notional interest deduction for assessment year 2021
12 Sep - Belgium: Guidance on “grandfather rule” under earnings stripping regime
12 Sep - Czech Republic: Tax on selected digital services advances
12 Sep - Czech Republic: VAT measures proposed, compliance with CJEU judgment
12 Sep - Ireland: Tax treatment of certain payments on cessation of employment
12 Sep - Netherlands: Proposals for changes to individual income taxation (income from savings)
11 Sep - EU: “VAT mini one stop shop” statistics; telecommunications, broadcasting, electronic services
10 Sep - Ireland: Possible considerations if “no deal” Brexit
10 Sep - Poland: Hybrid entity measures in corporate tax changes for 2020
10 Sep - Switzerland: “Equal pay” compliance required by July 2020
9 Sep - Germany: Royalty payments made to non-EU recipients
6 Sep - UK: “Off-payroll working” reforms, HMRC guidance
5 Sep - Sweden: Tax treatment of employer-provided health insurance
5 Sep - Sweden: Taxation of employees temporarily working in Sweden
4 Sep - France: Tax breaks for rum produced in French overseas territories (EC public consultation)
4 Sep - Netherlands: EC approves changes to tonnage tax regime
4 Sep - Switzerland: Tax reform in the canton of Zurich
4 Sep - Switzerland: “Intermediary services” and VAT; implications for financial services sector
3 Sep - Poland: Bad debt rules, for tax purposes
3 Sep - Russia: Concept of “beneficial ownership” and implications for withholding tax
August 2019
30 Aug - Spain: Protocol to tax treaty with United States, entry into force
30 Aug - UK: Appeal of EC findings that CFC regime constitutes “state aid”
30 Aug - UK: Gas caverns and capital allowances (First-tier tribunal decision)
30 Aug - UK: Guidance from HMRC on structures and buildings allowances
29 Aug - France: Tax-related reporting requirements for online platforms
29 Aug - Ireland: Overview of employee share incentive plans, tax benefits
29 Aug - Switzerland: Reminder effective date of corporate tax reform, 1 January 2020
27 Aug - Belgium: Guidance relating to VAT claims
23 Aug - EU: Summary of CJEU referrals, infringement actions, other tax developments (August 2019)
22 Aug - Germany: New deadline for refund claims, dividends paid to tax-exempt investors
22 Aug - Italy: Remote sales reporting requirements; first deadline 31 October 2019
22 Aug - Poland: Register of ultimate beneficial owners; reporting deadline 13 April 2020
20 Aug - Cyprus: Retirement home services, VAT exemption for not-for-profits
19 Aug - Norway: New VAT registration process proposed, online retailers and marketplaces
16 Aug - UK: Proposal for flexible pension accrual, implications of tax limits
14 Aug - EU: Summary of CJEU referrals, infringement actions, other tax developments (August 2019)
13 Aug - Czech Republic: Dispute resolution under income tax treaties, transposing EU Directive
13 Aug - Czech Republic: Guidance concerning VAT treatment of vouchers
13 Aug - Luxembourg: Transposition of EU directive on cross-border arrangements (DAC 6)
13 Aug - Poland: New program for cooperation between taxpayers and tax administration
12 Aug - Germany: Retroactive election for effective date, contributions of business segments
9 Aug - Lithuania: Electronics subject to VAT reverse-charge mechanism
9 Aug - Luxembourg: Hybrid mismatch bill (ATAD 2) pending in parliament
9 Aug - Switzerland: Real estate tax in Geneva, implications of tax reform
8 Aug - EU: Status update, implementation of mandatory disclosure rules (DAC 6) in EU Member States
7 Aug - Greece: Foreign tax credit for special solidarity contributions; refund opportunities
7 Aug - Serbia: Income tax treatment of employer share-based payments
7 Aug - UK: Companies completing annual share plan returns may uncover payroll errors
6 Aug - Slovakia: VAT legislative proposals, effective date January 2020
5 Aug - Ireland: Central register of beneficial ownership, deadline 22 November 2019
2 Aug - Serbia: Exemption from tax, employer-provided recreation, sports, activities for employees
2 Aug - UK: HMRC insight on implementation of EU mandatory disclosure rules (DAC 6)
July 2019
30 Jul - Belgium: Multilateral instrument (MLI) is ratified
30 Jul - Luxembourg: EU directive (DAC 6), disclosure of cross-border arrangements
26 Jul - EU: Summary of CJEU, EC tax developments (July 2019)
25 Jul - France: Digital services tax (3%) is enacted
25 Jul - France: Digital versions of invoices allowed, tax recordkeeping purposes
25 Jul - France: Revised phase-down of corporate income tax rate, enacted
25 Jul - EU: Tax-related referrals to CJEU (Italy, Cyprus, Germany, Belgium)
19 Jul - EU: Accounting for deferred tax, single tax treatment for assets and liabilities
19 Jul - UK: Proposals to simplify inheritance tax rules
19 Jul - UK: Tax measures in draft finance legislation
17 Jul - Austria: Summaries of tax developments (June, July 2019)
17 Jul - Luxembourg: Protocol to tax treaty with United States, overview of changes
17 Jul - Switzerland: Protocol to tax treaty with United States, overview of changes
16 Jul - Spain: U.S. Senate approves Protocol to income tax treaty, overview of changes
16 Jul - Czech Republic: Transitional rules on R&D allowance
16 Jul - Hungary: Proposals to revise interest limitations, group taxation rules
15 Jul - Netherlands: Bonus shares and fixed exemption in work-related costs rules (Supreme Court decision)
15 Jul - Germany: Key features of VAT group rules
14 Jul - Montenegro: Overview of taxes for 2019
12 Jul - Austria: Update on proposals for digital services tax
12 Jul - EU: Trade agreement with Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay)
12 Jul - UK: Final proposals for reforming “off-payroll working rules” from April 2020
12 Jul - UK: Initial impressions of digital services tax draft legislation
12 Jul - UK: Proposal to limit corporate capital losses to 50% of gains from 1 April 2020
12 Jul - UK: Stamp duty anti-avoidance rule extended to unlisted shares transferred to connected companies
11 Jul - France: Digital services tax approved by parliament
11 Jul - Switzerland: Revised withholding tax rules for individuals, effective 2021
11 Jul - UK: Proposal for digital services tax, in draft Finance Bill
10 Jul - UK: No VAT recovery for university’s investment activities (CJEU judgment)
9 Jul - Netherlands: VAT group rules broadly interpreted by Dutch Supreme Court
8 Jul - Czech Republic: Update on digital services tax
5 Jul - Switzerland: Accounting for income tax; Q&As on tax reform implications
5 Jul - Bulgaria: VAT refunds when premature termination of lease agreement (CJEU judgment)
5 Jul - EU: Implications of EU General Court judgments, Hungarian advertisement tax and Polish retail tax
5 Jul - Italy: Tax incentives for real estate, leasing sectors
5 Jul - Luxembourg: Income tax treaty with France
5 Jul - Netherlands: Update on ATAD2 bill, hybrid mismatch rules included
5 Jul - UK: Draft finance legislation expected 11 July 2019
3 Jul - Norway: VAT on cross-border sales; repeal VAT exemption for low-value goods
2 Jul - Denmark: Withholding tax on dividends distributed to non-resident investment funds
2 Jul - EU: Update on mandatory disclosure requirements for intermediaries, certain taxpayers
2 Jul - Germany: Unsecured intragroup loans, losses not deductible
2 Jul - Italy: VAT rules for invoices, clarifications concerning e-invoicing
1 Jul - EU: Tax dispute resolution system effective 1 July 2019
June 2019
27 Jun - France: Update on digital services tax; enactment anticipated
27 Jun - Hungary: Advertisement tax not state aid, concluded EU General Court
26 Jun - Poland: Withholding tax, draft explanatory notes
26 Jun - Sweden: Withholding tax and “yield tax,” foreign life insurance
25 Jun - Hungary: New invoice numbering regime, tariff and VAT rules
25 Jun - Malta: Tax consolidation rules, formation of tax groups
24 Jun - Channel Islands: Beneficial ownership registers (Jersey, Guernsey) and Isle of Man
24 Jun - Latvia: “Similar goods” and discounts, deductive method of customs valuation
21 Jun - UK: EC’s state aid findings, CFC financing company exemption
21 Jun - UK: Structures and buildings allowance; revised legislation and HMRC response
20 Jun - Hungary: Proposals for corporate, individual income tax changes; VAT amendments
19 Jun - Netherlands: Consultation on changes to corporate income tax group rule
18 Jun - Germany: Copyright “formal warning” enforcement actions subject to VAT
18 Jun - Italy: “Net taxation” of royalties paid to foreign companies (regional tax court decision)
18 Jun - Netherlands: Finance answers parliamentary questions about conduit companies
17 Jun - Ireland: VAT treatment of activities of public bodies, certain vouchers
14 Jun - EU: Update on financial transaction tax; Dominica removed from “blacklist”
14 Jun - EU: Summary of CJEU, EC tax developments (June 2019)
14 Jun - Netherlands: VAT status of supervisory directors and officers (CJEU judgment)
14 Jun - Poland: Proposal to require VAT split-payment mechanism
14 Jun - UK: Business premises renovation allowance; possible refund opportunities
13 Jun - Cyprus: Tax card for 2019
13 Jun - Czech Republic: No permanent establishment of German entity, independent agent found
13 Jun - Czech Republic: VAT corrections and refunds, insolvent customers
13 Jun - Czech Republic: VAT treatment of employer-provided meal vouchers
10 Jun - Montenegro: Tax returns reporting capital gains, income from leasing transactions
10 Jun - Poland: “Due care” requirement for withholding tax remittances
10 Jun - Slovakia: MLI and real estate clause in tax treaties
10 Jun - Romania: Overview of tax system
7 Jun - OECD: Update on status of tax transparency initiatives (AEOI and CRS)
7 Jun - UK: Special purpose vehicle entities found to be Jersey, not UK, tax residents
6 Jun - Austria: VAT rules for travel agents (EC referral to CJEU)
6 Jun - Spain: Sanctions for failure to report assets held abroad (EC referral to CJEU)
5 Jun - Germany: Dividend withholding, Canadian pension plan (CJEU Advocate General opinion)
May 2019
31 May - OECD: Plan for resolving tax challenges of digital economy, taxing multinational entities
31 May - UK: Proposals concerning taxation of offshore intangible receipts
28 May - Italy: Legislative rules for business operations after “no-deal Brexit”
24 May - Sweden: Tax on chemicals used in electronic products; possible expansion
24 May - UK: HMRC no longer accepting email submissions, short-term business visitors
23 May - OECD: Declining tax revenue from transport fuel taxes; considerations for distance-based levies
20 May - Switzerland: Voters approve tax reform measures in referendum
20 May - Switzerland: Tax relief proposal, employee participation in start-ups, family businesses
20 May - EU: Digital tax, EU “blacklist” updates (ECOFIN meeting)
20 May - Poland: Taxation of retail sector held not state aid (General Court of EU judgment)
17 May - Austria: Tax reform legislation 2019-2020, proposals in draft bill
17 May - Belgium: VAT implications of pharma research program
17 May - Czech Republic: VAT changes proposed for 2020
17 May - UK: Non-UK pension fund, exempt from tax on property investment income (tribunal decision)
17 May - EU: Summary of CJEU, EC tax developments (May 2019)
15 May - EU: New system to address VAT fraud, allows for cross-border data exchanges
15 May - Germany: Input VAT refund procedures, VAT on company cars transferred to employees (CJEU referrals)
15 May - Germany: Tax treatment of income from online advertising
10 May - Italy: Tax incentives expanded for certain individuals
10 May - UK: Updated VAT rules for “making tax digital” allow supplier statements, include other changes
9 May - Hungary: VAT reverse-charge mechanism, input VAT deduction (CJEU judgments)
9 May - Serbia: Tax audits planned, employer payments for employee commuting costs
8 May - UK: Details about proposed digital services tax
7 May - Greece: Shipping tax regime; “special contribution” by maritime sector
7 May - Greece: Thin-cap, CFC, anti-avoidance rules in new law; VAT vouchers
6 May - Norway: Taxation of aquaculture
6 May - Switzerland: UK capital gains tax, implications for Swiss persons
6 May - Switzerland: VAT-registered foreign companies not required to declare worldwide turnover
3 May - UK: CFC finance company exemption not state aid in certain instances, EC concludes
2 May - Czech Republic: Proposal for digital services tax
2 May - EU: “Snapshot” of EU tax developments (April, early May 2019)
2 May - Italy: Corporate tax incentives include bonus depreciation, reduced rate, patent box changes
2 May - Italy: VAT reporting requirement, remote sales of goods and electronics
1 May - Netherlands: Residence requirement for dividend withholding tax refunds (CJEU judgment)
April 2019
30 Apr - France: Appeals court (Paris) affirms, no permanent establishment for Irish entity
30 Apr - EU: Dispute resolution tribunal under free trade agreement with Canada upheld (CJEU opinion)
30 Apr - Slovakia: Guidance on taxation, deduction of recreational contributions
30 Apr - Slovakia: Repeal of special tax levy on supermarket chains
29 Apr - Russia: Full input VAT recovery on export of services, work
29 Apr - Switzerland: Stamp transfer tax obligations of securities dealers
26 Apr - Luxembourg: Tax measures in 2019 budget bill passed by Parliament
26 Apr - UK: Proposed amendment to “hybrid capital instrument” definition
26 Apr - Netherlands: Plans for revised, renewed international tax rulings policy
25 Apr - Netherlands: “Emergency repair of fiscal unity” legislation; corporate tax update
25 Apr - OECD: Tenth edition of Model Tax Convention published
25 Apr - Serbia: Environmental protection levy based on pollution levels, types of pollutants
23 Apr - EU: Tax-related infringement proceedings, referrals to CJEU
17 Apr - Germany: Sale and lease-back implications for input VAT
17 Apr - Netherlands: Proposed changes to loss rules in liquidation or cessation (corporate income tax)
12 Apr - Sweden: VAT treatment of courses and seminars (CJEU)
12 Apr - UK: Courts take different approaches to tax treatment of multi-step transactions
12 Apr - UK: HMRC consultation, proposed changes to reduce tax relief available for certain home sales
11 Apr - Luxembourg: Multilateral instrument (MLI) ratification notice deposited with OECD
10 Apr - Czech Republic: Thin cap, CFC rules, exit tax, hybrid mismatch rules enacted
10 Apr - Czech Republic: VAT measures effective 1 April 2019
10 Apr - Italy: New income tax treaty signed with China
9 Apr - Netherlands: Bill introducing ultimate beneficial owner register
8 Apr - Netherlands: VAT policy statement, specific state supervision of investment funds
5 Apr - UK: Court decision, legislation expand HMRC’s extraterritorial authority for taxpayer data
4 Apr - Italy: Proposed expansion of VAT information reporting, electronic marketplace sales
4 Apr - Serbia: Update on status of income tax treaties
3 Apr - Switzerland: Comparisons of corporate tax rates in Swiss cantons
2 Apr - Italy: Transition rule if “no-deal” Brexit; VAT and other taxes
2 Apr - Slovakia: EC investigation of tax on food retail sector
2 Apr - UK: EC finds CFC rules provided tax advantages to certain multinational companies
1 Apr - Ireland: Regulations for establishing central register of “beneficial ownership” of corporations
March 2019
29 Mar - UK: Employee share plan reporting 2018/19
29 Mar - UK: Overview of tax changes effective in early April 2019
28 Mar - Poland: VAT return to be replaced, effective July 2019
27 Mar - EU: European Parliament adopts recommendations on financial crimes, tax evasion, tax avoidance
27 Mar - Switzerland: New official salary calculator
26 Mar - Belgium: Reminder to identify, register “ultimate beneficial owners” by 30 September 2019
26 Mar - Netherlands: Interest deduction limit (thin cap rule) for banks, insurers
23 Mar - Lithuania: Tax card for 2019
22 Mar - EU: Infringement procedures, referrals to CJEU, other tax developments
22 Mar - OECD: New rules endorsed, collection of VAT/GST from online marketplaces
22 Mar - OECD: Taxation of digital economy, public consultation update
22 Mar - Switzerland: Proposed changes to AEOI provisions
22 Mar - UK: “Collective defined contribution scheme” legislation to proceed
22 Mar - UK: Temporary tariff regime if “no-deal” Brexit
21 Mar - Netherlands: Rules for UK cross-border workers if “no-deal” Brexit
20 Mar - Germany: Prize money from television show not subject to VAT
19 Mar - EU: Taxation of digital economy; considering possible outcomes
15 Mar - UK: Draft legislation, structures and buildings allowance
15 Mar - UK: No major tax announcements in 2019 “spring statement”
14 Mar - France: No welfare contributions, income of French residents in Switzerland (CJEU judgment)
14 Mar - Netherlands: Update on bill to modernize partnership law
13 Mar - Czech Republic: Employee vacation compensation included in R&D tax allowances
13 Mar - Czech Republic: VAT and meal vouchers, discount vouchers
13 Mar - Netherlands: Draft transitional tax rules if “no-deal” Brexit
12 Mar - Luxembourg: Taxpayer rights restored, exchange of information requested by foreign tax authorities
12 Mar - EU: Implementing new VAT collection rules for online sales
12 Mar - EU: List of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions update ("blacklist")
12 Mar - EU: Status of digital advertising tax
12 Mar - Switzerland: Tax treatment of cryptocurrencies
11 Mar - Luxembourg: Income tax treaty with Senegal, provisions effective in 2019
11 Mar - Luxembourg: Tax allowances in 2019 for hybrid company cars
8 Mar - EU: Updates about CJEU judgments, referrals; other tax developments
8 Mar - UK: Corporate tax deductions for share incentive plans, practical issues
8 Mar - UK: Insight into HMRC’s profit diversion compliance facility
8 Mar - UK: Preparing for trade with EU if “no deal” Brexit
8 Mar - UK: Reminder for large businesses; quarterly instalment payment regime begins 1 April 2019
7 Mar - Austria: CFC rules finalized, other tax developments
7 Mar - Belgium: Luxembourg SICAVs, refunds of Belgian annual tax and withholding tax
7 Mar - Ireland: VAT update, changes to rates for certain items
7 Mar - Luxembourg: EC investigation into Luxembourg tax rulings on interest-free loans
7 Mar - Serbia: Tax treatment of travel expenses of employees
6 Mar - France: Draft proposal for digital services tax
6 Mar - France: Proposed change to scheduled corporate income tax rate reduction
6 Mar - Luxembourg: Interest limitation, reduced corporate tax rate (2019 budget bill)
6 Mar - Netherlands: Proposal countering excessive borrowing from one’s own company
4 Mar - Belgium: New company code is effective 1 May 2019
4 Mar - Italy: Withholding tax exemption, dividends paid by Italian subsidiaries
February 2019
28 Feb - France: Corporate tax measures enacted for 2019
28 Feb - France: Individual tax measures enacted for 2019
28 Feb - Iceland: Tax facts for 2019
28 Feb - Italy: Clarifications about VAT, e-commerce sales of electronics
27 Feb - Netherlands: Near-term implications of Brexit for Dutch businesses
26 Feb - Germany: Co-ownership by defined shares, not “VAT trader”
26 Feb - Ireland: VAT accounting if “no deal” Brexit
26 Feb - San Marino: Overview of taxation, tax changes
26 Feb - Spain: Special tax regime for football clubs (CJEU judgment)
22 Feb - Belarus: “Tax card” provides overview of taxes for 2019
22 Feb - EU: Referrals to CJEU, other developments
22 Feb - Switzerland: Geneva cantonal project for tax reform changes
22 Feb - UK: Upper Tribunal decision addresses VAT-exempt financial services and asset management businesses
22 Feb - UK: Upper Tribunal, issues relating to refund claims of direct tax
19 Feb - Luxembourg: BEPS multilateral instrument (MLI) update
18 Feb - Czech Republic: Unpaid VAT and customer’s entitlement to VAT deduction
18 Feb - Hungary: “Innovation contribution” rules revised, group taxation implications
15 Feb - Belgium: Advance rulings concerning tax on excess profits (General Court judgment annuls EC action)
15 Feb - Sweden: Proposal to implement EU mandatory disclosure reporting rules
15 Feb - UK: Proposed 1% stamp duty land tax on acquisition of dwellings by non-UK resident buyers
14 Feb - Czech Republic: Update on tax package 2019
14 Feb - Switzerland: Basel-Stadt voters agree to tax reform
14 Feb - Switzerland: Vote on tax reform scheduled for 19 May 2019
13 Feb - Italy: Remote sales of certain electronics, VAT measures
13 Feb - Netherlands: BEPS multilateral instrument (MLI) update
11 Feb - EU: “VAT quick fixes” to simplify international trade (effective 2020)
8 Feb - EU: European Commission action on Germany’s exit tax; other EC actions and referrals to CJEU
8 Feb - EU: Update on mandatory disclosure requirements; implementation by EU Member States
8 Feb - Spain: Digital services tax proposed in pending legislation
8 Feb - UK: Income tax treaties with Guernsey, Isle of Man, and Jersey
8 Feb - UK: Tribunal decision, capital allowances and acquisition of second-hand fixtures
8 Feb - UK: Tribunal decision, capital allowances on construction of a silo provided for temporary storage
1 Feb - Ireland: Information returns, employee share schemes due 31 March 2019
1 Feb - Malta: Income tax, VAT measures in budget implementation legislation
1 Feb - Switzerland: Tax allocation rules, net income and wealth of banks
January 2019
31 Jan - Croatia: Reduced related-party interest rate for 2019, tax implications
29 Jan - Italy: Tax amnesty to settle tax audits, tax liabilities
28 Jan - Russia: Looming VAT registration deadline for business-to-business (B2B) e-services
25 Jan - France: VAT recovery on basis of cross-border use costs (CJEU judgment)
25 Jan - Italy: Tax authorities clarify mandatory e-invoicing rules, VAT implications
25 Jan - UK: Changes to payslip requirements for employers, beginning April 2019
25 Jan - UK: Possible tax implications of employment law proposals
24 Jan - EU: CJEU referrals relating to VAT, indirect tax (Germany, Italy, UK)
24 Jan - EU: Summary of tax developments (December 2018 and January 2019)
24 Jan - Finland: Insurance premium tax, location of risk (CJEU judgment)
23 Jan - Malta: Reduced VAT rate on e-books, reduced rate on transfers of property extended to 2019
21 Jan - Bulgaria: VAT measures effective in 2019
18 Jan - UK: Brexit and practical issues facing businesses (KPMG podcast)
18 Jan - UK: Stamp duty surcharge, unintended consequence for flat (apartment) owners
17 Jan - Czech Republic: R&D allowances, requirement changes proposed
17 Jan - Czech Republic: Receivables transferred under factoring contract subject to VAT
17 Jan - Italy: Interest limitations, exit tax, CFC rules among ATAD provisions
17 Jan - Sweden: New reporting requirements for monthly employer tax returns
17 Jan - Switzerland: New customs compliance requirements for authorized consignors/consignees (ZV/ZE)
16 Jan - EU: Qualified majority voting extended to all EU tax policies by 2025
15 Jan - OECD: Comparisons of corporate tax revenue, tax rates
15 Jan - Poland: VAT amendments effective beginning 2019
11 Jan - Italy: Tax measures in Budget Law 2019
11 Jan - Netherlands: Foundations and associations to publish donations, financial data
11 Jan - Poland: Certain withholding tax measures temporarily postponed
11 Jan - Sweden: Challenges in complying with new “gambling tax” (excise tax)
11 Jan - UK: Change in functional currency resulting in foreign exchange loss (Upper Tribunal decision)
11 Jan - UK: “Entrepreneurs’ relief” for shareholders not meeting new profits and assets tests
11 Jan - UK: New administrative requirements for corporation tax loss relief
11 Jan - UK: Update on Finance Bill 2018-19, House of Commons report stage completed
10 Jan - Netherlands: New VAT rules for vouchers, stamps, tokens
9 Jan - Netherlands: Dutch transitional rules for UK expats pending “Brexit”
9 Jan - Serbia: New customs law, effective in 2019
8 Jan - EU: EC decisions recommending taxation of ports in Italy and Spain
8 Jan - Slovakia: Tax calendar for 2019
4 Jan - UK: Tax treatment of intangible assets, amendments to Finance Bill 2018-19
4 Jan - UK: VAT “making tax digital” six-month deferral requires HMRC confirmation
3 Jan - Netherlands: Corrections for final VAT return for 2018
2 Jan - EU: Directive addressing corporate tax avoidance effective beginning 2019
2 Jan - Greece: Corporate tax rate reduction, other measures for 2019
2 Jan - Italy: “Web tax” update; no changes to VAT rates
2 Jan - Spain: Use tax reporting, tourism-related services for holiday property rentals
2018 Articles
December 2018
21 Dec - Gibraltar: Anti-tax avoidance measures concerning interest limitation, CFCs, hybrid mismatches
21 Dec - Gibraltar: Corporate tax exemption regime for interest and royalties, EC state aid investigation
21 Dec - Serbia: Tax law measures enacted for 2019
20 Dec - France: Revenue from tax proposals to finance new social measures
20 Dec - Italy: Proposal for “web tax” on electronically supplied services
20 Dec - Netherlands: Consultation on directive for disclosure of cross-border tax arrangements
20 Dec - North Macedonia: Proposed changes to corporate income tax law
19 Dec - Czech Republic: Changes to VAT law proposed for 2019
19 Dec - Czech Republic: Reminder of deadline to register beneficial owners
19 Dec - Luxembourg: Refund claims for withholding tax on dividends, new opportunity
19 Dec - Luxembourg: Updates on ATAD 1, interest limitation, MLI and tax treaty
18 Dec - Poland: VAT and commercial real estate transactions
13 Dec - North Macedonia: Proposed changes to individual (personal) income tax measures
13 Dec - Serbia: Law regulating, unifying fees and charges for use of public resources
12 Dec - UK: Tax proposals in Scottish government budget for 2019/20
12 Dec - Ireland: VAT provisions in Finance Bill
12 Dec - Malta: Anti-tax avoidance measures concerning interest limitation, exit tax, CFCs
11 Dec - France: Expanded anti-tax fraud procedures and CFC rules
11 Dec - Austria: CFC tax rules addressed in draft regulation
10 Dec - Serbia: Tax legislative changes include rules for assessments when no return is filed
10 Dec - Netherlands: Annual adjustment, salary of “highly skilled migrant workers”
7 Dec - Netherlands: VAT exemption available, individuals’ investment management for pooled funds
7 Dec - UK: Change in functional currency, intra-group reorganisation resulting in foreign exchange losses
7 Dec - UK: VAT and excise tax guidance intended to help businesses prepare for a “no deal” Brexit
6 Dec - UK: Court decision could affect pension obligations
6 Dec - EU: Update on status of mandatory disclosure requirements
5 Dec - Bulgaria: Interest deduction limitation rule, taxation of CFC profits
5 Dec - Bulgaria: VAT changes relating to vouchers, VAT deferral, online sales
4 Dec - EU: Proposal to limit scope of digital services tax considered by ECOFIN
November 2018
30 Nov - EU: "Code of Conduct" report on harmful tax practices, preferential tax regimes, "blacklist"
30 Nov - Poland: Mandatory disclosure rules, cross-border tax planning arrangements
30 Nov - UK: Impact of Brexit on business
30 Nov - UK: Status update, tax measures as Finance Bill moves through Parliament
28 Nov - Luxembourg: Expanded scope, occupational pension scheme for self-employed workers
28 Nov - Switzerland: Changes concerning treatment of principal companies, finance branches
26 Nov - France: ATAD and possible loosening of new interest limitation
26 Nov - Netherlands: Updated, stricter requirements for tax rulings with international character
26 Nov - Netherlands: VAT “zero rate” seagoing vessels, changes in 2019
23 Nov - Croatia: Tax legislative changes for corporate and individual income taxes, VAT and indirect taxes
23 Nov - Hungary: Tax legislative changes concerning corporate and individual taxpayers, VAT
23 Nov - UK: Businesses may be required to report ethnicity “pay gap”
23 Nov - UK: HMRC updates “no deal” guidance; practical considerations for businesses
23 Nov - UK: “Off-payroll” rules extend to private sector (April 2020); current action steps
23 Nov - UK: Updated “profit fragmentation” rules affecting UK business (Finance Bill)
21 Nov - Poland: Income tax legislation enacted
16 Nov - Netherlands: Update on 2019 Tax Plan package and ATAD1 bill
16 Nov - Spain: Draft bill for financial transactions tax
16 Nov - UK: Status of Finance Bill 2018-19, related consultations
15 Nov - Germany: VAT treatment of consignment stock, deadline extended through 2019
14 Nov - Czech Republic: High court decision, interpreting tax treaty provisions
14 Nov - Czech Republic: Provisions similar to income tax treaty with Taiwan
14 Nov - Ireland: Consultation on cross-border hybrid mismatches, interest limitation
14 Nov - Switzerland: Corporate tax rate reduction, other measures proposed for Geneva
13 Nov - Italy: Withholding tax on interest, Swiss bank’s loan to individual
12 Nov - Denmark: Purpose of sale of shares may limit VAT refund (CJEU judgment)
9 Nov - UK: Finance Bill 2018-19, tax provisions and related consultations
9 Nov - Italy: Tax ruling clarifies research and development (R&D) tax credit
8 Nov - Italy: VAT grouping regime, clarifying guidance from tax authority
8 Nov - Portugal: Tax relief for repatriating individuals
8 Nov - Netherlands: Update on “emergency repair of fiscal unity” bill
6 Nov - Poland: New withholding tax rules pending enactment; cash flow implications
6 Nov - EU: Update on digital services tax; ECOFIN negotiations for sunset clause and limited scope
6 Nov - EU: Revised “blacklist” of non-cooperative jurisdictions; Namibia removed from list
2 Nov - EU: Update of tax developments, CJEU judgments with potential domestic and cross-border implications
2 Nov - Malta: Tax treatment of transactions related to “digital ledger technology”
1 Nov - Netherlands: Hybrid mismatches, update on bill for implementing ATAD2
1 Nov - Norway: Budget 2019—reduced corporate tax rate, amended earnings stripping rules
October 2018
31 Oct - France: Withholding tax on wages, new rules effective 2019
31 Oct - Italy: Tax amnesty, penalty and interest relief
31 Oct - Italy: Tax-exemption requirements, proceeds from real estate investment funds
31 Oct - Serbia: Deductible expenditures for cultural investments, including movies and software
30 Oct - Netherlands: Tax plan update, “emergency repair” of fiscal unity rule
29 Oct - Northern Ireland: Overview of key announcements in UK Autumn Budget 2018
29 Oct - UK: Digital services tax, corporate intangibles de-grouping, rules on goodwill in Autumn Budget 2018
29 Oct - UK: Releases about tax measures in Autumn Budget 2018
29 Oct - UK: Autumn Budget 2018, “on a page” summary
26 Oct - Ireland: Pension update, auto-enrolment and tax implications
25 Oct - Italy: VAT measures concerning format, recording of invoices
25 Oct - Serbia: Amendments to Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA)
23 Oct - Malta: Tax provisions in 2019 budget
22 Oct - UK: Partial VAT recovery, costs related to hire-purchase agreements (CJEU judgment)
19 Oct - Netherlands: Dutch Supreme Court follows CJEU in “per element” approach
19 Oct - Austria: Tax internal control system requirements; other recent developments
18 Oct - EU: VAT and the digital economy; certain measures effective 1 January 2019
18 Oct - France: VAT and software and cash desk systems conformity, update
18 Oct - Germany: Referral to CJEU, VAT liability of EU subsidies
18 Oct - Ireland: VAT recovery also permissible for unsuccessful acquisition (CJEU judgment)
18 Oct - Italy: Tax rulings, court decision address tax issues in M&As
18 Oct - UK: Potential tax items for Autumn Budget 2018, set for 29 October
16 Oct - Netherlands: Corporate tax measures proposed to improve business environment
16 Oct - EU: Update of tax developments, CJEU judgments with potential domestic and cross-border implications
15 Oct - Switzerland: VAT changes for imports of low-value goods, effective 2019
12 Oct - Ireland: Measures in budget 2019 affecting farmers
12 Oct - Serbia: Property tax, determining the tax base for real estate
10 Oct - EU: Transition measures, short-term adjustments for new “definitive” VAT system
10 Oct - EU: VAT rate on e-books, “quick fixes” and reverse-charge mechanism
9 Oct - Ireland: Tax provisions in budget 2019
9 Oct - Norway: State budget 2019, proposals under petroleum tax regime
5 Oct - EU: Rules to harmonize VAT treatment of vouchers across EU Member States, effective 2019
4 Oct - Finland: Proposed amendments, interest deduction limitation rules
3 Oct - Belgium: Optional VAT regime for business-related real estate rentals, effective 1 January 2019
3 Oct - Netherlands: VAT cost-sharing exemption continues for financial services sector
2 Oct - Switzerland: Update on tax reform legislation
2 Oct - Italy: Bill to transpose EU anti-tax avoidance directives into Italian law
2 Oct - Estonia: VAT changes for transfers of land, effective October 2018
2 Oct - EU: “Blacklist” of non-cooperative jurisdictions revised, only six jurisdictions
1 Oct - EU: Summary of tax developments involving EC, CJEU, local laws and regulations (September 2018)
September 2018
28 Sep - France: Draft budget for 2019 unveiled, includes tax proposals
28 Sep - UK: Autumn Budget 2018 confirmed for 29 October
26 Sep - Netherlands: Tax treaty policy, designation of low-taxed states for consultation
25 Sep - Bulgaria: Administrative procedural changes effective 2019
21 Sep - EU: Implementation of VAT action plan in January 2019
21 Sep - Sweden: Effective date postponed, tax rules relating to temporary employment
21 Sep - UK: Tax considerations for asset managers after “Brexit”
21 Sep - UK: VAT implications for businesses affected by “making tax digital” measures in April 2019
20 Sep - Netherlands: Tax plan 2019 presented on “Budget Day”
20 Sep - Netherlands: Payroll tax changes proposed in 2019 tax plan
19 Sep - Belgium: Parliament approves deduction for innovation income
19 Sep - Luxembourg: Non-taxation of U.S. multinational corporation not illegal state aid (EC investigation)
18 Sep - Belgium: Register for “ultimate beneficial owners”
17 Sep - Czech Republic: Documentation of services received for tax deduction purposes
17 Sep - Czech Republic: New income tax treaty with Korea
17 Sep - EU: Infringement procedures and referrals to CJEU, other tax developments
14 Sep - Turkey: Limits on use of foreign currency by residents
14 Sep - UK: Date of Autumn Budget 2018 not yet announced; preparations are underway
13 Sep - Belgium: Notional interest deduction rate for assessment year 2020—0.726%
13 Sep - Ireland: Request for comments, proposed controlled foreign company (CFC) regime
11 Sep - EU: ECOFIN considers proposals for digital services tax
11 Sep - Poland: Intellectual property (IP) box, proposal for preferential tax regime
11 Sep - Poland: Proposal for “exit tax”
11 Sep - Poland: Proposals for amending corporate income tax law
11 Sep - Poland: Proposals for taxation of cryptocurrency transactions
11 Sep - Sweden: Proposed changes to CFC rules
10 Sep - Germany: Court’s revised position, invoice requirement for input VAT deduction
6 Sep - Italy: Tax measures enacted under “dignity decree” legislation
6 Sep - France: Possible corporate tax changes expected in Finance Bill, 2019
5 Sep - Ireland: Department of Finance's “roadmap” on future of Irish corporation tax regime
5 Sep - OECD: Report on tax reforms reflects lower corporate tax rates
4 Sep - France: VAT collection updated guidelines, software and cash desk systems
August 2018
29 Aug - Isle of Man: Substance requirements for certain tax resident companies
29 Aug - Romania: Overview of tax system
24 Aug - Luxembourg: Tax treatment of income from virtual currency transactions
22 Aug - Serbia: Amended rules for employing foreigners, foreign temporary work assignments
21 Aug - Czech Republic: Proposed rules for corporate representatives, transparency measures
21 Aug - Czech Republic: VAT amendments effective 2019; pending questions and issues
17 Aug - UK: Regulatory system in the event of “no deal” Brexit
17 Aug - EU: Summary of CJEU actions, EC infringement proceedings (August 2018)
16 Aug - Sweden: Proposal regarding taxation of temporary work
13 Aug - Austria: Court decisions on tax groups, loss recognition, VAT
10 Aug - Poland: Draft measures on taxpayer rights, tax collection efforts
10 Aug - UK: Tribunal decision, capital allowances and meaning of "plant"
10 Aug - UK: Deadline for individual taxpayers to review, correct offshore issues is 30 September 2018
7 Aug - Belgium: Relief from certain penalties under new VAT penalty policy
7 Aug - Cyprus: Tax law changes concerning capital gains, carried interest, funds
3 Aug - UK: HMRC report on transfer pricing and diverted profits tax (DPT) statistics for 2017-2018
3 Aug - UK: “Bridging software” for preparing VAT returns by April 2019 deadline
3 Aug - UK: Proposal for register of beneficial owners of overseas entities owning UK land
2 Aug - Greece: Changes to income tax, VAT, real estate tax laws
2 Aug - Ireland: VAT treatment of services in connection with immovable property
July 2018
27 Jul - Luxembourg: VAT group regime, effective 1 August 2018
26 Jul - Serbia: Income tax, social security obligations for unpaid corporate directors
25 Jul - Spain: Tax lease system, maritime shipping (CJEU judgment)
20 Jul - UK: Tax implications of government’s “Brexit” white paper
20 Jul - UK: HMRC guidance; VAT digital records and returns using functional compatible software
20 Jul - UK: Executive remuneration in new Corporate Governance Code
19 Jul - Romania: Reduced VAT rate for water and sewer services, agricultural irrigation
19 Jul - Serbia: VAT amendments, customs duties on imported equipment
18 Jul - Germany: VAT changes proposed in annual tax legislation
17 Jul - Germany: VAT liability proposed for online marketplaces
13 Jul - Netherlands: Unemployment contributions, sector classification changes
13 Jul - Poland: “Exit tax” when business is transferred to another country
13 Jul - UK: Measures included in draft Finance Bill 2018/19
13 Jul - UK: Proposed anti-avoidance legislation, business diverting profits to overseas territories
12 Jul - Czech Republic: Changes to taxation of listed investment funds
12 Jul - Czech Republic: Proposed VAT amendments for 2019
11 Jul - Luxembourg: Bill to ratify multilateral instrument (MLI) into domestic law
6 Jul - France: Update on multilateral instrument (MLI) ratification
6 Jul - Italy: Review of R&D tax credit
5 Jul - Denmark: Losses from permanent establishment with non-Danish head office (CJEU judgment)
3 Jul - Italy: Guidance clarifying mandatory “e-invoicing” and rules for VAT-registered persons
June 2018
29 Jun - UK: Tax-advantaged share plans registration required by 6 July 2018, employment-related securities
29 Jun - Italy: Mandatory e-invoice delayed to 2019, business-to-business fuel supplies
29 Jun - Luxembourg: Guidance concerning input VAT deduction for “partial taxpayers”
29 Jun - Netherlands: Severance package vs. taxation of early retirement scheme (RVU)
28 Jun - France: Basis for local taxation (CVAE) includes transfer pricing re-assessments
28 Jun - Hungary: Proposed legislative changes, corporate and individual income tax
28 Jun - OECD: Database of comparable tax revenue data
27 Jun - EU: ECOFIN adopts conclusions of Code of Conduct Group’s activities, first half 2018
26 Jun - Switzerland: Pension funds may unnecessarily be paying VAT
25 Jun - Germany: Input VAT deduction, court decision on timing of supply
25 Jun - Ireland: AEO may mitigate customs clearance and tariff requirements as “Brexit” process continues
25 Jun - Poland: VAT “split payment” mechanism effective 1 July 2018
25 Jun - Serbia: New procedures, rules added to law governing companies
22 Jun - UK: Company must withhold tax on interest paid to non-resident entity (Court of Appeal)
22 Jun - UK: Waiver of loans to directors of “close” companies taxed as earnings
22 Jun - Denmark: Withholding tax on dividends paid to foreign investment funds (CJEU judgment)
22 Jun - EU: France and Germany agree on common position paper, CCCTB
22 Jun - EU: New measures to address VAT fraud
21 Jun - Belgium: Reminder of corporate tax return, estimated payment due dates
21 Jun - Serbia: “Ultimate beneficial owners” measures are enacted
21 Jun - Luxembourg: Bill for transposing EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD 1) into domestic tax law
20 Jun - Luxembourg: EC finds illegal tax benefits granted in tax rulings
20 Jun - EU: Additional customs duty, reaction to U.S. steel, aluminum tariffs
18 Jun - Austria: Draft bill, transposing Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD) into law
18 Jun - OECD: Developing countries, mining investors and tax incentives
18 Jun - Sweden: Update on interest deduction, corporate tax rate reduction legislation
15 Jun - UK: Draft Finance bill to be published before the Autumn Budget
15 Jun - UK: Liability for stamp duty land tax (SDLT) despite claims of alternative financing arrangements
14 Jun - Netherlands: Standard securitization transactions, advance tax rulings no longer available
14 Jun - Switzerland: Update on status of corporate tax reform proposals
13 Jun - Denmark: Deductibility of losses from certain foreign permanent establishments (CJEU judgment)
13 Jun - EU: “Taxation trends” report for 2018
12 Jun - Czech Republic: Amendments to VAT law expected to advance
12 Jun - Czech Republic: Proposal to require reporting of income transferred abroad, 2019 tax package
12 Jun - Czech Republic: Proposals to limit interest deductions, revise CFC rules
11 Jun - Bulgaria: “Tax card” for 2018, quick reference tax guide
11 Jun - UK: Certain VAT-registered businesses must maintain digital records, effective April 2019
8 Jun - EU: Customs program to foster cooperation among customs authorities
8 Jun - Netherlands: Bill to amend fiscal unity regime, corporate income tax
8 Jun - Sweden: Gambling tax measure enacted
5 Jun - EU: New mandatory disclosure requirements for intermediaries and taxpayers, effective 25 June 2018
5 Jun - Ireland: VAT updates (June 2018)
May 2018
31 May - UK: HMRC confirms tax treatment of enterprise management incentive (EMI) options
28 May - Malta: New rules for VAT grouping
25 May - UK: Consultation on off-payroll working in private sector
25 May - EU: Bahamas, Saint Kitts and Nevis removed from EU “blacklist”
25 May - EU: Proposal for new single VAT system
25 May - EU: Proposed changes to excise tax on alcohol
25 May - EU: Update on mandatory disclosure requirements for intermediaries, taxpayers (effective June 2018)
24 May - Czech Republic: Proposed VAT rate reduction, certain goods and services
24 May - Czech Republic: Taxpayer compliance with R&D administrative formalities is required
24 May - Germany: Input VAT deduction following an audit
24 May - Turkey: Tax amnesty for repatriation of capital, certain receivables
23 May - Austria: “Ultimate beneficial owner” registration, deadline 1 June 2018
22 May - Bulgaria: Electronic documentation rules for employee files
22 May - Serbia: Legislation revising control of foreign currency transactions
21 May - Italy: Administrative guidance, court cases clarifying definition of permanent establishment
21 May - Turkey: General tax amnesty also applies for customs duties
18 May - Czech Republic: Activities give rise to “dependent agent” permanent establishment
18 May - EU: Outlook for digital tax proposals
18 May - UK: Consultation, short-term business visitors from overseas branches
16 May - Netherlands: Update on earnings stripping, ATAD1, fiscal unity proposals
15 May - EU: Special VAT regime for tax agents; possibilities for reform
15 May - UK: Tax competitiveness, survey results
11 May - UK: Companies, individuals have until 30 September 2018 to address offshore non-compliance
11 May - UK: Consultation on addressing misuse of limited partnerships
10 May - Poland: Limited tax deductibility of certain intangible service fees, royalties
9 May - Serbia: Tax procedure measures enacted in new tax law
9 May - Serbia: VAT legislative changes effective July 2018
7 May - Ireland: Is VAT on share acquisitions deductible? (CJEU Advocate General opinion)
4 May - Netherlands: VAT applies to loan under hire-purchase agreement (CJEU Advocate General’s opinion)
4 May - UK: Implications of court decision on UK mergers
4 May - UK: Update on HMRC “Making Tax Digital” program
2 May - Turkey: VAT registration, business-to-customer (B2C) sales of “e-services”
April 2018
30 Apr - Cyprus: Tax card for 2018
27 Apr - UK: Court of Appeal, late claim for refund of overpaid tax denied
26 Apr - EU: European Commission proposes new rules on protection of whistleblowers
26 Apr - Slovakia: Tax treatment of virtual currencies
26 Apr - Spain: Regional taxes on large retail establishments compatible with EU law (CJEU judgment)
25 Apr - EU: New company law rules proposed; easier to merge, divide or move within EU
25 Apr - France: Anti-avoidance tax provision (“Charasse amendement”) held constitutional
25 Apr - Netherlands: “Ultimate beneficial owner” register implementation is postponed
25 Apr - Sweden: Final bill regarding the re-regulation of gambling market
24 Apr - Ireland: EC approves Ireland’s sugar-sweetened drinks tax
24 Apr - Italy: Income tax treaties with Barbados and Panama
23 Apr - Netherlands: “30% ruling” shortened to five years, effective 1 January 2019
23 Apr - EU: New trade agreement with Mexico
20 Apr - EU: VAT on telecommunications, broadcasting, and electronic services
20 Apr - UK: Employment related-trusts must correct by 30 September 2018
20 Apr - UK: Reminder of tax changes affecting individuals for 2018-2019
19 Apr - Czech Republic: Brokerage fee held not deductible, burden of proof not satisfied
19 Apr - Czech Republic: Electronic reporting of sales and VAT proposals
18 Apr - Germany: VAT treatment of bitcoin, virtual currencies and transactions
17 Apr - Sweden: Interest limitation rules expected for corporate sector
16 Apr - EU: Summaries of CJEU judgments, state aid proceedings, rulings from EC and other institutions
16 Apr - Finland: Insurance premium tax; question on location of risk posed to CJEU
16 Apr - Luxembourg: Proposed VAT group regime, would be effective 31 July 2018
16 Apr - Netherlands: Draft decree to implement “ultimate beneficial owner” rules
13 Apr - Italy: Input VAT on fuel purchases; VAT grouping rule decree
13 Apr - UK: Proposals on profit fragmentation, addressing avoidance arrangements
13 Apr - UK: Upper Tribunal decision, payments made to acquire partnership interests held “trading in nature”
12 Apr - Austria: Proposed administrative tax law changes, “horizontal monitoring” and advance rulings
12 Apr - Ireland: Modernisation of PAYE reporting, effective 1 January 2019
12 Apr - Slovakia: Tax on sold or unused greenhouse gas emissions (CJEU judgment)
11 Apr - Austria: Ministerial draft to introduce CFC rules
11 Apr - Sweden: Proposals to regulate gaming industry include tax measures
9 Apr - Malta: Tonnage tax regime, update
6 Apr - France: Software and cash-desk conformity measures, VAT collection and reporting
6 Apr - Belgium: Social security rules for cross-border workers
6 Apr - Portugal: EC approves tonnage tax regime
6 Apr - UK: Changes to tax treatment of certain termination payments, effective 6 April 2018
6 Apr - UK: Reminder of filing deadline for employment-related securities annual returns, due 6 July 2018
6 Apr - UK: Tonnage tax “flagging rules” lifted for FY 2018
5 Apr - UK: Update on Brexit negotiations; tax and customs implications
4 Apr - Luxembourg: Ratification of BEPS multilateral instrument expected in 2018
3 Apr - Italy: Overview of tax system
2 Apr - Lithuania: Interest on refunds of VAT overpayments
2 Apr - Slovakia: Tax calendar for April 2018, certain key dates
March 2018
29 Mar - Malta: Reduced rate of tax (duty) extended through September 2018, transfers of family businesses
29 Mar - Netherlands: Evaluation of work-related costs, reimbursements
27 Mar - Bulgaria: New definition of “beneficial owner” and disclosure requirements
27 Mar - Malta: Update on notional interest deduction
23 Mar - UK: HMRC response to consultation on risk review process for large businesses
23 Mar - Belgium: Corporate income tax reform, changes to prepayments
23 Mar - Luxembourg: New intellectual property tax regime is effective 1 January 2018
23 Mar - Sweden: Proposals for interest deduction limitation rules, and proposed corporate tax rate reduction
22 Mar - Switzerland: Update on Tax Proposal 17; Federal Council action
22 Mar - Germany: VAT on outsourced banking services, referral to CJEU
22 Mar - OECD: Additional guidance on attribution of profits to permanent establishments (BEPS Action 7)
22 Mar - Russia: New VAT rules for e-services, effective 2019
21 Mar - Luxembourg: New income tax treaty signed with France
21 Mar - EU: Proposals for taxation of digital businesses
21 Mar - Serbia: VAT refunds are available, 30 June 2018
21 Mar - Spain: Electronic reporting system for VAT
20 Mar - Ireland: Employee share incentives; considerations for offering tax savings to employees
20 Mar - Netherlands: Update about multilateral instrument (MLI)
19 Mar - Austria: Tax treatment of “contributions in kind” and of losses
16 Mar - Romania: VAT payable-related accounts, domestic transactions and imports
16 Mar - UK: Descriptions of tax consultations in Spring Statement
16 Mar - UK: Finance Bill 2018 received Royal Assent, and enacted as Finance Act 2018
15 Mar - Czech Republic: Burden of proof when VAT fraud asserted
15 Mar - Czech Republic: Liability of supply recipient for unpaid VAT
15 Mar - Czech Republic: Retroactive application of exemption of withholding tax for interest, royalties
15 Mar - Montenegro: VAT refund requests for 2017 due by end of June 2018
14 Mar - Sweden: Changes to “chemical tax” being considered
13 Mar - EU: Changes to list of “non-cooperative jurisdictions” in tax matters (“blacklist”)
13 Mar - EU: Disclosure rules, reportable cross-border arrangements by tax advisers
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