IP/11/644 Brussels, 26 May 2011 In a policy paper adopted today, the European Commission set out a series of measures enabling prosecutors and judges across the EU to fight fraud against the European Union’s financial interests more effectively….
EU Anti-fraud
EU law: Commission acts to ensure that European legislation is fully and properly implemented
memo/11/312 Brussels, 19 May 2011 AGRI EMPL ENER ENTR ENV INFSO MARKT MOVE SANCO TAXUD Austria 587 616 Belgium 602 612 587 589 607 608 Bulgaria 587 Cyprus 597 589 Czech Republic 591 Estonia 589 France 610 595 596 587 589 601 603 Germany 598 616 Greece …
Taxation: Commission requests Belgium to amend discriminatory tax provisions on donations of shares
IP/11/607 Brussels, 19 May 2011 The European Commission has formally requested Belgium to amend its discriminatory tax legislation on donations of shares to comply with its obligations under the European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement….
Taxation: Commission demands that Italy comply with the provisions of the VAT Directive on exemptions for ships
IP/11/604 Brussels, 19 May 2011 The European Commission has formally asked Italy to amend its legislation to bring it into line with the rules on exemptions for ships laid down in the VAT Directive . The Directive provides for exemptions from VAT, unde…
Taxation: Commission refers France to Court over tax discrimination against foreign pension and investment funds
IP/11/603 Brussels, 19 May 2011 The European Commission has decided to refer France to the EU’s Court of Justice for discriminatory taxation of foreign pension and investment funds in breach of EU rules on free movement of capital….
Taxation: Commission refers Spain to Court over reduced VAT rate for medical equipment
IP/11/605 Brussels, 19 May 2011 The European Commission has decided to refer Spain to the EU’s Court of Justice concerning its illegal application of a reduced rate of value added tax (VAT) to general medical equipment, appliances to alleviate animals’…