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….
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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’…
Customs union: Commission asks Belgium to review the opening hours of its customs offices and the fees charged for certain operations
IP/11/608 Brussels, 19 May 2011 The European Commission has formally asked Belgium to comply with the customs rules of the European Union and the European Economic Area (EEA), and in particular to amend its customs legislation so as to apply appropriat…