The EU Code of Conduct Group on business taxation commemorates its 25th anniversary
On the occasion of the informal meeting of the High-Level Working Party on Tax Questions held in Madrid on 21 and 22 September, the Spanish presidency of the Council of the European Union organised a session to commemorate the work the Code of Conduct Group (business taxation). ‘For 25 years, the EU has continued to promote fair tax competition and address harmful tax practices, both within the EU and worldwide’. This ...
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 Code of Conduct Group approves the rollback of Aruba’s Special Zone San Nicolas regime
The EU Code of Conduct Group (Business Taxation) has assessed the repeal by the Aruban Government of the Special Zone San Nicolas regime (AW012) and has, in its meeting of 30 January 2019, approved the rollback of the regime. This conclusion was endorsed by the ECOFIN Council on 12 March 2019. This follows from the EU-document Outcome of Proceedings From: General Secretariat of the Council To: Code of Conduct Group ...
OECD releases decisions on 11 preferential regimes of BEPS Inclusive Framework Members
The Inclusive Framework on BEPS released the updates to the results for preferential regime reviews conducted by the Forum on Harmful Tax Practices (FHTP) in connection with BEPS Action 5. This follows from a press release published on the website of the OECD on 17 May 2018. Four new regimes were designed to comply with FHTP standards, meeting all aspects of transparency, exchange of information, ring fencing and substantial activities and are found ...
Exempt company regime and free zone regime under review Inclusive Framework on BEPS
The Inclusive Framework on BEPS released the updates to the results for preferential regime reviews conducted by the Forum on Harmful Tax Practices (FHTP) in connection with BEPS action 5. This follows from a press release published on the website of the OECD on 17 May 2018. Refer to a separate article about said report in today’s CFN. Eleven new preferential regimes are identified since the last update, bringing the total to 175 ...