EU: VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) Package goes into effect

16 April, 2025

The Council Directive (EU) 2025/516 for the EU's VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) Package took effect on 14 April 2025, 20 days after its publication in the EU's Official Journal. The package introduces updates to the EU's VAT systems to align with

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European Commission provides clarity on suspension of trade countermeasures against the US

16 April, 2025

The European Commission has published a statement on 14 April 2025 providing details on the decision to suspend trade countermeasures against the United States. The pause was first announced by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen last

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EU: Council adopts DAC9 to support Pillar Two filings

15 April, 2025

The Council of the EU announced on 14 April 2025 the formal adoption of changes to the Directive on administrative cooperation in taxation (Directive 2011/16/EU) to simplify filing obligations under the Pillar 2 Directive (DAC9). The directive

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European Commission adopts updated regulation to enforce DAC7

11 April, 2025

The European Commission (EC) has adopted Implementing Regulation 2025/648 of 2 April 2025, introducing changes to Implementing Regulation 2015/2378, as regards the standard forms and computerised formats to be used for the mandatory automatic

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EU pauses counter trade measures against US

11 April, 2025

The European Commission announced on 9 April 2025 that its proposal to implement trade countermeasures against the US had received approval from EU Member States. The Commission's proposal was made in response to the US decision in March to

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EU Commission unveils 2024 state aid scoreboard

10 April, 2025

The European Commission has published the 2024 State aid Scoreboard on 8 April 2025 providing a comprehensive overview of State aid expenditure in the EU in 2023. Notably, tax-related State aid emerged as the second most utilized instrument,

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EU approves proposal to delay certain corporate sustainability reporting, due diligence requirements

27 March, 2025

The EU Member states' representatives (Coreper) have approved the EU Council's position (“negotiating mandate”) on one of the Commission's proposals to simplify EU rules and thus boost EU competitiveness on 26 March 2025. This proposal (the

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EU approves Estonia’s special VAT measure on passenger cars

25 March, 2025

The EU has published Council Implementing Decision 2025/539 (the Decision) on 21 March 2025, which allows Estonia to continue applying a special VAT measure, deviating from parts of the VAT Directive (2006/112). Under the Decision, Estonia can

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EU postpones response to US tariffs until mid-April 2025

25 March, 2025

EU Commissioner-Designate Maros Sefcovic announced, on 20 March 2025, to the Committee on International Trade that the EU's countermeasures against the US, in response to President Donald Trump's metals tariffs, will be postponed. The

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European Commission: March infringement package targets Spain on royalty withholding tax and capital gains tax issues

18 March, 2025

The European Commission has released its March infringements package: key decisions on 12 March 2025. The European Commission decided to refer Spain to the Court of Justice of the European Union for having failed to remedy an infringement in

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European Commission responds to US steel, aluminium tariffs

14 March, 2025

The United States imposed tariffs of up to 25% on imports of steel, aluminium, and certain products containing steel and aluminium from the European Union and other trading partners On 12 March 2025. In response, the Commission is launching a series

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EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council reaches deal on DAC9

12 March, 2025

The Council of the European Union (the Council), at a meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN), on 11 March 2025, reached a political agreement on a further amendment of Directive 2011/16/EU on administrative cooperation in the

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The European Commission proposes simplified rules for sustainability and investments

28 February, 2025

The European Commission has adopted a new package of proposals to simplify EU rules, boost competitiveness, and unlock additional investment capacity. This is a major step forward in creating a more favourable business environment to help EU

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EU: ECOFIN releases provisional agenda for March 2025 meeting

28 February, 2025

The EU’s Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) has released the provisional agenda for its upcoming meeting, scheduled for 11 March 2025. As outlined in the provisional agenda, the initial portion of the meeting will focus on

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EU Commission to recommend tax incentives for clean-tech sector 

28 February, 2025

The European Commission (EC) released the "Communication on a Clean Industrial Deal" on 26 February 2025, confirming the EU’s climate goals by offering clear business incentives for industry to decarbonise within Europe. The focus will be

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EU: Parliament Tax Subcommittee meets with European Commissioner for tax, Hoekstra regrets US stance on the global Pillar Two agreement

27 February, 2025

The European Parliament's Subcommittee on Tax Matters (FISC) has convened a public meeting with Wopke Hoekstra, the European Commissioner for Taxation, on 6 February 2025. The highlights of the meeting are as follows: Pillar

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EU: Commission releases Q&A on US tariff policy

25 February, 2025

The European Commission (EC) released the questions and answers on the US reciprocal tariff policy in response to a memorandum from the Trump administration on 18 February 2024. These Q&As introduce the "Fair and Reciprocal Plan" to reduce the

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EU: Commission announces Samancta website relocation

25 February, 2025

The European Commission has released an update regarding the Sampling Manual for Customs and Tax Authorities (Samancta). The manual has been relocated to a new website, preserving its content and structure for a seamless user experience. While

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