European Commission’s first plans for tax reform within the EU
In mid-July, the European Commission published a first draft of a new tax package aimed to boost the economy and create fair and simple taxation rules within the EU. A more detailed…
European Commission’s steps to fight coronavirus repercussions
Below we summarise certain steps adopted by the European Commission to fight the spread of COVID-19, primarily focusing on providing economic (material) assistance and loosening some…
Starbucks can celebrate – Dutch APA issues most likely resolved
The EU General Court ruled in favour of Starbucks and the Dutch authorities and annulled the European Commission’s decision on illegal state aid provided within an advanced pricing…
Latest news - March 2019
Last month’s tax and legal news in a few sentences.
Latest news - September 2018
Last month’s tax and legal news in a few sentences.
Rosy prospects for green investments
In May 2018, the European Commission (EC) presented a package of legislative proposals aiming to promote sustainable finance. The package includes a regulation on disclosures concerning…
Another step towards a common capital market
In March 2018, the European Commission prepared a set of legislative proposals aiming to promote alternative sources of financing and remove barriers to cross-border investments. The EU…
Can we look forward to new VAT rates?
In mid-January, the European Commission submitted a proposal to amend VAT rate rules and adopt a number of VAT measures that should help small and medium-size businesses reduce their…