European Union (EU) News

New EU Dispute Resolution Rules Enter Into Force

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, July 5, 2019

The EU's new directive on tax dispute resolution mechanisms entered into force on July 1. Read Full Story

EU Agrees Largest Ever Trade Deal, With Mercosur Bloc

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, July 5, 2019

The EU and Mercosur have reached a political agreement on a new trade agreement that will save EU businesses an estimated EUR4bn (USD4.5bn) worth of duties a year. Read Full Story

New EU Requirements For IFRS Financial Statements From 2020

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, June 13, 2019

The European Commission has announced that listed companies that prepare consolidated financial statements using IFRS Standards will be required to tag their primary financial statements using the IFRS Taxonomy for financial years starting on or after January 1, 2020. Read Full Story

EU Takes Action Against Spain Over Rules On Reporting Of Assets

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, June 13, 2019

The European Commission is taking Spain to the Court of Justice over the imposition of "disproportionate" sanctions for failure to report assets held abroad. Read Full Story

IMF Advises Luxembourg On Coping With International Tax Changes

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, May 31, 2019

The IMF has welcomed Luxembourg's efforts to meet international tax standards but cautioned that international tax reform could hit the country's tax base. Read Full Story

EU Launches New System For Tackling VAT Fraud

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

The European Commission has announced the launch of the Transaction Network Analysis tool, a new system to enable EU member states to rapidly exchange and jointly process VAT data. Read Full Story

Switzerland Consults On Trade Agreement With UK

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, May 31, 2019

The Swiss Federal Council has launched a public consultation on an agreement that will govern trade relations with the UK after Brexit. Read Full Story

Germany Legislates To Improve Tax Dispute Resolution

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, April 29, 2019

On April 16, Germany's Ministry of Finance published a draft law that would transpose into German law the requirements of the European Union directive on tax dispute settlement mechanisms. Read Full Story

Hungary Defends Decision To Pursue Low Direct Taxes

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, April 5, 2019

The Hungarian Government has issued a statement in defense of recent tax cuts in response to what it described as "attacks" on its tax policies by the European Union. Read Full Story

Switzerland Consults On Linking With EU Emissions System

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

The Swiss Federal Council is consulting on proposed changes to the CO2 Ordinance, which would link the Swiss and EU emissions trading systems. Read Full Story

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