Category: Europe
European Union: Interpretation And Application Of The General Anti-Abuse Rule Of The Parent-Subsidiary Directive
''Overview of EU Member States and Switzerland'', which gives you a comprehensive overview of the current state of play on the interpretation and application of the EU Parent Subsidiary Directive general anti-abuse rule (Directive 2015/121/EU) in the EU member states and how Switzerland deals with it. ... - Continue reading
Denmark had highest tax burden in 2019 among OECD members: report
COPENHAGEN, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) — Denmark tops the list of countries with the highest tax burden, according to a new report released by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which assesses the tax burdens in the world’s 37 most developed countries. Denmark had the highest tax to GDP… – Continue reading
Ireland releases tax bill, announces plan to enact interest deduction limits from 2022
On 22 October, the Irish government published Finance Bill 2020, which contains legislation to enact tax measures. The tax bill includes several provisions affecting multinational enterprises with operations in Ireland. ... - Continue reading
Cyprus: European Mandatory Disclosure Regime (EU MDR) – A New Reality For Cypriot Intermediaries, Another Burden On Cypriot Taxpayers?
Mandatory disclosure rules are not something new for European Member States ("EU MS"). In fact, with the United Kingdom leading the race (from 2004), Ireland (in 2008) and then Portugal (in 2011) were the first -and only- EU MS to introduce mandatory disclosure rules in their local legislation. ... - Continue reading
Croatia, USA start talks on avoidance of double taxation
Dividends for tax non-residents are taxed at a rate of 30%, which causes significant problems for Croatian companies and makes them uncompetitive. ... - Continue reading
Cyprus: Cyprus – Russia Double Tax Treaty
Cyprus strikes a deal on Double Tax Treaty with Russian Government The Republic of Cyprus and Russia had entered into a Double Tax Treaty (DTT) in 1998 in a joint effort to avoid the double taxing of income and capital generated in Cyprus, in order to promote the economic cooperation between the two countries. Since its introduction, the DTT has been the catalyst for Russian investment in Cyprus, being an attractive jurisdiction with regards to its tax benefits. ... - Continue reading
Cayman Islands: Update On Automatic Exchange Of Information – New CRS Compliance Form
New form for all Reporting Financial Institutions ("RFIs") and Trustee Documented Trusts. ... - Continue reading