On 31 January 2020, the tax authority published guidelines regarding the application of the new general anti-abuse rules (GAAR). This guide provides an extension of Article 6 of the EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive 2016/1164. It may also apply in respect of violation of tax treaty provisions.
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