On 24 June 2020, the European Council reached agreement on an optional 6-month postponement to the reporting deadlines for relevant taxpayers under EU Directive 2018/822 (DAC6), and a delay to the exchange of information under DAC6 until the beginning of 2021. The following table contains the decisions so far of the various EU member states:
Country | Deferral |
Austria | No (but no penalties for late filing until 31 October 2020). |
Belgium | Yes – six months deferred. |
Bulgaria | Not yet announced. |
Croatia | Yes – six months deferred. |
Cyprus | Yes – six months deferred. |
Czech Republic | Yes – six months deferred. |
Denmark | Yes – six months deferred. |
Estonia | Yes – six months deferred. |
Finland | No specific provision. |
France | Yes – six months deferred. |
Germany | Likely no (formal confirmation still pending). |
Greece | Yes – six months deferred. |
Hungary | Yes – six months deferred. |
Ireland | Yes – six months deferred. |
Italy | Not yet announced. |
Latvia | Yes – six months deferred. |
Lithuania | Yes – six months deferred. |
Luxembourg | Yes – six months deferred. |
Malta | Yes – six months deferred. |
Netherlands | Yes – six months deferred. |
Poland | Yes – deferral period depends on role of discloser. |
Portugal | Not yet announced. |
Romania | Yes – six months deferred. |
Slovakia | Yes – six months deferred. |
Slovenia | Yes – six months deferred. |
Spain | Yes – six months deferred. |
Sweden | Yes – six months deferred. |
United Kingdom | Yes – six months deferred. |