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1. 13.05.2025

   VAT: Council agrees to simplify tax collection for imports

   The Council of the EU reached agreement on the position of member states (the so-called ‘general approach’) on the directive on value added tax (VAT) rules for distance sales of imported goods and import VAT.

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   Keywords: collection of VAT, import VAT, VAT refor ...
2. 09.05.2025

   EU and Singapore signed digital trade agreement

   The European Union and Singapore have taken a significant step forward in their bilateral trade relations with the signing of a landmark Digital Trade Agreement. It has been designed to improve consumer protection, facilitate trustworthy cross-border data flows, provide legal certainty for companies wishing to engage in cross-border digital trade, and remove unjustified barriers to digital trade. In its current press release the EU Commission provides further information.

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   Keywords: Digital economy, trade agreement
3. 01.05.2025

   ECJ: Ban on export of banknotes denominated in Euro even if ...

   In a most recent judgment, the European Court of Justice held that the ban on the export of banknotes denominated in euro or in another official currency of a Member State to Russia also applies when the money is intended to finance medical treatments.

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   Keywords: transfer abroad, export
4. 29.04.2025

   ECJ: National tax exemptions as illicit state aid

   In a Polish case, the ECJ has commented on the distinction between tax exemptions and state aid and specified under what circumstances tax exemptions may be prohibited by EU law.

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   Keywords: tax exemption, illicit state aid
5. 19.04.2025

   EU Council: Rules to extend cooperation and information exch ...

   On 14 April 2025 the Council adopted a directive (DAC9) that will extend cooperation and information exchange in the area of minimum effective corporate taxation.

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   Keywords: minimum taxation, information exchange
6. 13.03.2025

   ECJ: Higher gift tax for foreign family foundation in breach ...

   The Cologne Tax Court has asked the European Court of Justice for a preliminary ruling regarding the favorable inheritance tax classes for domestic family foundations which are not available to foreign family foundations. The Cologne tax court has doubts as to whether this different treatment is in line with the principle of free movement of capital. In his Opinion delivered today the Advocate General sees no infringement of EU law.

   Categories: From Europe

   Keywords: family foundation, foreign foundation
7. 12.03.2025

   Commission responds to unjustified US steel and aluminum tar ...

   In response to the imposition of new and unjustified US tariffs on EU steel and aluminum imports, the Commission has launched swift and proportionate countermeasures on US imports into the EU.

   Categories: From Europe

   Keywords: customs, third country imports
8. 11.03.2025

   Update: EU Council agrees on VAT in the digital age package

   On 5 November 2024 the Council reached an agreement on new measures that will bring the EU’s value added tax (VAT) rules into the digital age. With new rules on electronic invoices and real-time data reporting, as well as business carried out through digital platforms, this package of legislation will fight tax fraud, support businesses, and promote digitalization.

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   Keywords: Taxation of digital economy, digitalizat ...
9. 06.03.2025

   Five Member States to pay financial penalties for failing to ...

   Following a failure to fulfil their obligations, five Member States are held liable by the European Court of Justice to pay financial penalties for failing to transpose the Whistleblowers directive. They must pay a lump sum to the Commission; Estonia, if it has still not transposed the directive, must also pay a daily penalty payment.

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   Keywords: Whistleblowing, penalty
10. 28.02.2025

    Commission to simplify rules on sustainability and EU invest ...

    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 favorable business environment to help EU companies grow, innovate, and create quality jobs, the Commission says.

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    Keywords: Due Diligence, European Sustainability R ...
11. 20.02.2025

    Questions and Answers on the US reciprocal tariff policy

    The European Commission considers President Trump's proposed “reciprocal” trade policy as a step in the wrong direction. The EU remains committed to an open and predictable global trading system that benefits all partners. Against this backdrop, the EU Commission has published a question-and-answer guide on the US reciprocal tariff policy.

    Categories: From Europe

    Keywords: Trading, customs
12. 14.02.2025

    ECJ referral: Federal Court of Justice requests preliminary ...

    The Federal Court of Justice has asked the European Court of Justice (ECJ) for a preliminary ruling whether Art. 101 TFEU precludes a provision in national law according to which a company that has been fined for a breach of antitrust law can take recourse against its managing directors or board members.

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    Keywords: fine, penalty
13. 13.02.2025

    Legal parameters and guidance for the use of artificial inte ...

    On 2 February 2025, the first prohibition standards of the EU Regulation on the use of artificial intelligence (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689) came into force. The legally compliant use of AI poses major challenges for local communities in particular. At the same time, opportunities for added value through the use of AI should not remain untapped, especially in the smart city sector (where intelligent information and communication technology is used to increase participation and quality of life and to create an economically, ecologically and socially sustainable municipality or region).

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    Keywords: Artificial Intelligence (AI), municipali ...
14. 07.02.2025

    Commission announces actions for safe and sustainable e-comm ...

    The European Commission is taking action to tackle risks stemming from low-value imports sold via non-EU online retailers and marketplaces hosting non-EU traders.

    Categories: From Europe

    Keywords: e-commerce, customs duty
15. 18.12.2024

    Member States made significant progress in VAT Compliance in ...

    Most EU Member States made significant progress in Value-Added Tax (VAT) collection between 2018 and 2022, according to a new report released by the European Commission, but continued efforts are still needed.

    Categories: From Europe

    Keywords: collection of VAT, tax compliance
16. 10.12.2024

    EU Council introduces electronic VAT exemption certificate

    Today, the Council of the EU reached a political agreement on a new directive paving the way for the introduction of an electronic tax certificate for VAT exemptions. The directive will provide for an electronic certificate to replace the existing paper certificate that is used when goods are to be exempt from VAT, for example because they are imported for embassies, international organizations, or armed forces.

    Categories: From Europe

    Keywords: VAT Exemption, electronic data
17. 10.12.2024

    Update: EU Council agrees on new rules for withholding tax p ...

    On 14 May 2024 the Council reached an agreement (general approach) on safer and faster procedures to obtain double taxation relief, which will help boost cross-border investment and help fight tax abuse.

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    Keywords: withholding tax, double tax relief
18. 05.12.2024

    EU Council agrees to make consumers’ financial data more acc ...

    On 4 December 2024 the Council of the EU reached an agreement on a proposed framework for Financial Data Access (FIDA) that aims to open the access of financial institutions to each other’s customer data.

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    Keywords: electronic data
19. 18.11.2024

    ECJ to decide on failure of Germany to eliminate discriminat ...

    The European Commission decided to refer Germany to the European Court of Justice for having failed to remedy the infringement of the free movement of capital (Article 63 TFEU and Article 40 of the EEA Agreement) due to its discriminatory tax treatment of reinvested capital gains upon sale of real estate located in Germany.

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    Keywords: replacement reserve, sale of real estate
20. 13.09.2024

    EU Customs Reform – the state of play

    The EU is planning a comprehensive reform of its customs legislation that will fundamentally change the way goods are imported and exported in the single market. The necessary steps were initiated in 2023. One of the most important changes is the replacement of the current status of Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) with the new designation of Trust & Check Trader (T&C Trader).

    Categories: From Europe

    Keywords: Customs simplifications
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