Fiche ‘Richtlijn minimumniveau aan belastingheffing’ aangeboden aan de Tweede Kamer
Op 28 januari 2022 heeft de Minister van Buitenlandse Zaken het fiche ‘Richtlijn minimumniveau aan belastingheffing’ aangeboden aan de Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal. Dit fiche betreft het EU Richtlijnvoorstel om een wereldwijd minimumniveau aan belastingheffing voor multinationals in de Europese Unie (EU) te waarborgen. Hierbij attenderen wij u op dit fiche. Overigens zijn door de minister van Financiën bij brief van 17 januari 2022 vragen beantwoord die de vaste commissie ...
Europese Commissie stelt snelle omzetting van de internationale overeenkomst inzake minimumbelasting van multinationals voor (voorstel EU-richtlijn)
Op woensdag 22 december 2021 heeft de Europese Commissie een richtlijn voorgesteld die voorziet in een minimaal effectief belastingtarief voor de mondiale activiteiten van grote multinationale groepen. Hiermee realiseert de EU haar belofte om als eerste zeer snel werk te maken van de uitvoering van het recente historische mondiale akkoord over belastinghervorming, dat gericht is op eerlijkheid, transparantie en stabiliteit in het internationale kader voor de vennootschapsbelasting. Dit is bekendgemaakt ...
New European Tax Observatory to support fight against tax abuse through cutting-edge research
On 1 June, the European Commission announced the launch of the European Tax Observatory: a new research laboratory to assist in the EU's fight against tax abuse. Refer to the announcement in this press release on the website of the European Commission. Furthermore from the press release: Funded by the European Union, the Tax Observatory will support EU policy-making through cutting-edge research, analysis and data-sharing. The Observatory will be fully ...
European Commission proposes new, ambitious business tax agenda
On 18 May, the European Commission adopted a Communication on Business Taxation for the 21st century to promote a robust, efficient and fair business tax system in the European Union. It sets out both a long-term and short-term vision to support Europe’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and to ensure adequate public revenues over the coming years. It aims to create an equitable and stable business environment, which can boost sustainable and ...
EU list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions for tax purposes: Anguilla and Barbados added, Cayman Islands and Oman removed
The European Council decided on 6 October 2020 to add Anguilla and Barbados to the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes. Cayman Islands and Oman were removed from the list, after having passed the necessary reforms to improve their tax policy framework. This was announced with a press release published on the website of the European Commission. At the bottom of this article you will find the relevant ...
EU updates list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions: four countries added to the list
On 18 February 2020, EU Finance Ministers updated the EU list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions. This was announced with a press release published on the website of the European Commission. Further from the press release: Four countries or territories- Cayman Islands, Palau, Panama and Seychelles - have been added to the list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, as they failed to comply with the required standards within the deadline. These join ...
Documentation regarding removal of Aruba from the EU list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions
Last week it was announced that Aruba has been removed from the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes. We now have access to the relevant official documents of the Council of the European Union. The removal was formalized in a Note from the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union to Permanent Representatives of the Committee/Council, 15 May 2019 and the final description and assessment of ...
EU updates list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions. Aruba among the countries that have been moved from the grey list to the blacklist
EU Finance Ministers have updated the EU list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, based on an intense process of analysis and dialogue steered by the Commission. The list has proven a true success with many countries having changed their laws and tax systems to comply with international standards. This was announced in a press release dated 12 March 2019 as published on the website of the European Commission. From the press ...
European Commission proposes new measures for fair taxation of the digital economy
On 21 March 2018, the European Commission proposed new measures to ensure that digital business activities are taxed in a fair and growth-friendly way in the EU, “Fair taxation of the Digital Economy”, according to a press release dated 21 March 2018 on the website of the European Commission. The measures would make the EU a global leader in designing tax laws fit for the modern economy and the digital ...
Public consultation by European Commission on the exchange of customs related information with third countries
The European Commission seeks the views of all interested parties on exchange of customs related information with third countries. This includes contributions from citizens, companies, NGOs, academics, public authorities, international organisations, etc. The consultation will be open from 18 July 2017 to 16 October 2017. The consultation aims to gather views from stakeholders on the need for EU action aimed at introducing an effective tool to allow for systematic exchange ...