Ending EU Citizens' Bank Secrecy in Switzerland EU Parliament adopted its stance on a deal with Switzerland to make it harder for EU citizens to hide cash from the tax man in Swiss bank accounts. TRANSPARENCY/EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION29 Oct, 20152732
Fairer Corporate Taxes: EU Parliament’s Special Committee on Tax Rulings Votes Recommendation Parliament’s Special Committee on Tax Rulings recommended measures to make corporate taxes in the EU fairer and more transparent. TRANSPARENCY/EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION29 Oct, 20152417
Dutch and Luxembourg Governments Respond to Allegation for State Aid to Starbucks and Fiat How the two governments respond to the recent decision of EU Commission that State Aid was provided for Starbucks and Fiat. EU AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL TAX NEWS26 Oct, 20152340
EU Member States Responses on BEPS Initiatives How do the governments of Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Cyprus respond? BASE EROSION AND PROFIT SHIFTING (BEPS)26 Oct, 20154536
Polish Government Introduces Anti-Abuse Legislation for Dividends This month, the Polish government has amended its tax legislation, with the amendments expected to come into effect as from 1 January 2016. EU AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL TAX NEWS26 Oct, 20152389
Luxembourg Repeals the Current IP Box Regime The current provisions dealing with the Luxembourg IP regime will be repealed but with some grand-fathering, subject to certain conditions. BASE EROSION AND PROFIT SHIFTING (BEPS)22 Oct, 20152950
EU Commission: Fiat and Starbucks Tax Advantages Illegal Commission decides selective tax advantages for Fiat in Luxembourg and Starbucks in the Netherlands are illegal under EU state aid rules. EU AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL TAX NEWS22 Oct, 20152296
BEPS Project Forwarded to G20 Heads of State in November On 9 October 2015 the G20 finance ministers endorsed the final package of measures for the reform of the international tax rules. BASE EROSION AND PROFIT SHIFTING (BEPS)12 Oct, 20152722