A clear path towards interest on retained deductions

The taxpayer’s entitlement to interest on long-retained excess deductions has been repeatedly confirmed by the Supreme Administrative Court (SAC), despite the financial administration’s…

Latest news - September 2017

Last month’s tax and legal news in a few sentences.

Interest on retained excess deductions yet again before Court of Justice of the European Union

The Court of Justice of the European Union confirmed yet again that tax administrators should refund excess deductions to taxpayers within a reasonable time. If they fail to do so, the…

Defence against unlawful procedure to remove doubt may be well worth it

In its recent judgement, the Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) emphasised that the procedure to remove doubt should only serve to clarify concrete uncertainties. It is a tool to ascertain or to check, immediately and without delay, whether a tax…

Interest on long-retained excess deductions liable to income tax?

Interest on long-retained excess deductions of up to 14% p.a. was first awarded to a taxable entity by the Supreme Administrative Court more than two and a half years ago. Since then, a…