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On 22 April 2020 CFE Tax Advisors Europe submitted an Opinion Statement to the European Institutions seeking leniency in the enforcement of penalties concerning the EU Directive on mandatory disclosure rules (“DAC6”). CFE Tax Advisers Europe is a Brussels-based association representing European tax advisers. The...
In terms of the Deferment of Excise Duty payable during the Months of April and May 2020 Regulations (LN 147 of 2020) published on 21 April 2020: the duty on all excise goods and services payable pursuant to the Excise Duty Act on various dates during the month of April...
This week’s edition of the CFE Tax Top 5 looks at the following: EU Economic & Finance Ministers Hold Videoconference on COVID-19 Economic Impact OECD Publish Comments on Draft Model Rules for Sharing & Gig Economy Rapporteurs on EU Public CbCR Call for Transparency Requirements for MNEs...
The guidelines on the tax deferral scheme announced last month have been revised. The updated guidelines now clarify that: Persons who have opted to pay VAT under the Mini-One Stop Shop (MOSS) are not eligible for the tax deferral scheme; Beneficiaries of the Scheme who...
Government Notice 389 published on 13 April 2020 sets out the implementing measures of the Wage Supplement Scheme announced last month. The Notice specifies the details of the scheme and its application. With regard to National Insurance Contributions and Taxes, Paragraph 4 of the Notice...
This week’s edition of the CFE Tax Top 5 looks at the following: German Upcoming EU Presidency Tax Priorities: Return of the FTT; Eurogroup Agree on 500 Billion Euro COVID-19 Recovery Package; OECD Publishes BEPS Action 14 Dispute Resolution Reports; Forum on Tax Administration Provides...
The General Provisions applying to the Suspension of Legal and Judicial Times Regulations (LN 141 of 2020) were published on 9 April 2020. Following the publication of the Closure of the Courts of Justice Order, these regulations suspend the running of any time periods specified under any substantive...
The Eco-Contribution Act has been revised by Act XIV of 2020 published on 3 April 2020. Act XIV introduces the following: an enabling provision allowing for the enactment of regulations for the remission of administrative penalties; an amendment to the enforcement powers of the Commission...
This week’s edition of the CFE Tax op 5 looks at the following: OECD Issues Guidance on Cross-Border Tax Issues Raised by COVID-19; Luxembourg to Limit Deductibility of Interest & Royalties for EU Blacklisted Jurisdictions; Platform for Collaboration on Tax Create Website to Assist Developing...