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On this page you will find an overview of press releases broken down by country.
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| 22/07/2016 | MEMO/16/2490 | Taxation: The Commission requests Austria to amend its rules on the VAT treatment of resale rights of works of art - Case number 2013/4148 |
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| 16/07/2015 | MEMO/15/5356 | Taxation: Commission invites Belgium to place its rules concerning tax benefits linked to personal or family situation in conformity with European law Proceedings closed on 25/02/2016 Belgium changed its legislation. (Case number 2012/4170) |
| 26/03/2015 | MEMO/15/4666 | Taxation: The Commission asks Belgium to bring its rules on dividend taxation into line Proceedings closed on 17/11/2016. (Case No 2012-4118) |
| 16/10/2014 | IP/14/1144 | Taxation: Belgium before the EU Court of Justice for discriminatory taxation of collective investment undertakings Case No 2009/4568 |
| 23/01/2014 | MEMO/14/36 | Taxation: Commission asks BELGIUM to end the discrimination of credit institutions established in other Member States |
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| 10/07/2014 | MEMO/14/470 | Taxation: Commission requests CYPRUS to adapt tax rules to reflect Croatia's accession to EU Case No 2013/0346 Proceedings closed on 26/11/2014 (Cyprus changed its legislation) |
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| 09/07/2014 | IP/14/791 | State aid: Commission approves exemptions from Danish tax on advertising to households |
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| 25/09/2014 | MEMO/14/537 | Taxation: Commission asks Estonia to change its legislation on the sale and marketing of cigarettes Case No 2012/2135. |
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| 26/02/2015 | MEMO/15/4489 | Taxation: Commission requests FINLAND to amend its car tax legislation as regards leasing and rental vehicles Case No 2014/2092 |
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| 24/09/2015 | MEMO/15/5657 | Taxation: the Commission asks France to apply the same procedural rules to French and European investors. Affaire n° 2009-5064 |
| 26/03/2015 | MEMO/15/4666 | Taxation: VAT on products of agricultural origin not intended for use in food products or in agricultural production Case No 2012 - 2223 |
| 26/11/2014 | MEMO/14/2130 | Commission asks FRANCE to end discrimination in respect of income derived from gainful activity Case No 2013/4323 |
| 10/07/2014 | MEMO/14/470 | Taxation: VAT on sporting events in France Case No 2012/4194 Proceedings closed on 26/02/2015 (France changed its legislation) |
| 10/07/2014 | IP/14/808 | Taxation: France referred to the Court regarding donations to foreign general-interest bodies Cases No 2006/5003, 2007/4203 and 2007/4823. Proceedings closed on 24/09/2015 (France changed its legislation) |
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| 10/12/2015 | MEMO/15/6223 | Taxation: Germany is requested to change its excise duty rules for small non-commercial mail containing tobacco products sent by private individuals - Case No 2012/2110 |
| 19/11/2015 | MEMO/15/6006 | Taxation: Commission asks Germany to bring its inheritance tax rules on special maintenance allowances in line with EU law - Case No 2012-2158 |
| 24/09/2015 | MEMO/15/5657 | Taxation: Commission requests Germany to amend its VAT legislation for travel agents. Case No 2011-2212 |
| 26/02/2015 | IP/15/4493 | Taxation: Germany referred to the Court for limitation of VAT exemption granted to shared services Case No 2009/2303 |
| 16/10/2014 | MEMO/14/589 | Taxation: Commission asks GERMANY to stop discriminatory taxation of legacies to foreign charities |
| 25/09/2014 | IP/14/1038 | Taxation: Germany referred to Court over its rules on VAT refunds for non-EU operators Proceedings closed on 08/12/2016 (Germany changed its legislation) |
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| 24/09/2015 | MEMO/15/5657 | Taxation: Commission requests Greece to amend its legislation granting reduced rates of excise duty to 'Tsipouro' and 'Tsikoudià'. Case No 2011-4145 |
| 26/03/2015 | IP/15/4675 | Taxation: Greece referred to the Court regarding the discriminatory tax exemption for primary residences Case No 2012-2134 |
| 26/03/2015 | IP/15/4674 | Taxation: Greece referred to the Court regarding the inheritance tax treatment of bequests to non-profit organisations Case No 2012-2091 |
| 26/11/2014 | IP/14/2134 | Taxation: Commission refers Greece to the Court of Justice of the European Union on vehicle registration tax for leased or rented cars Case No 2010/2177 |
| 25/09/2014 | MEMO/14/537 | Taxation: Commission asks GREECE to stop discriminatory taxation for ships flying foreign flags Case No 2012/4155 |
| 25/09/2014 | MEMO/14/537 | Taxation: Commission asks GREECE to amend legislation on duty free service stations on land borders Case No 2013/2038 |
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| 16/07/2015 | IP-15-5375 | State aid: Commission opens two in-depth investigations into Hungary's food chain inspection fee and tax on tobacco sales |
| 16/10/2014 | MEMO/14/589 | Taxation: Commission requests that HUNGARY end restriction on car leasing services provided from other Member States Case No 2012/4186 Proceedings closed on 26/02/2015 (Hungary changed its legislation) |
| 16/04/2014 | MEMO/14/293 | Taxation: Commission requests HUNGARY to end measures that restrict the trade of tobacco products |
| 16/04/2014 | MEMO/14/293 | Excise duties: Commission requests HUNGARY to apply single rate for spirits Case No 2012/4192 Proceedings closed on 26/02/2015 (Hungary changed its legislation) |
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| 16/07/2015 | IP/15/5355 | Taxation: Commission refers Ireland to the Court of Justice for failing to amend its car tax legislation |
| 26/02/2015 | MEMO/15/4489 | Taxation: Commission requests IRELAND to amend its car tax legislation as regards leasing and rental vehicles Case No 2010/2144 |
| 26/11/2014 | IP/14/2138 | Taxation: Commission refers Ireland to the Court of Justice of the European Union for incorrect application of the rules on marked fuel Case No 2013/4119 |
| 11/06/2014 | IP/14/663 | State aid: Commission investigates transfer pricing arrangements on corporate taxation of Apple (Ireland) Starbucks (Netherlands) and Fiat Finance and Trade (Luxembourg) |
| 16/04/2014 | MEMO/14/293 | Taxation: Commission requests IRELAND to ensure that private boats do not use lower taxed fuel Case No 2013/4119 |
| 28/03/2014 | MEMO/14/241 | Taxation: Commission asks Ireland to stop discriminatory taxation of termination payments Case No 2011/4124 Proceedings closed on 25/09/2014 (Ireland changed its legislation) |
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| 10/12/2015 | MEMO/15/6223 | Taxation: Commission requests that Italy amend its excise duty legislation for petrol and diesel in the Friuli-Venezia region - Case No 2008/2164 |
| 25/09/2014 | MEMO/14/537 | Taxation: ITALY requested to amend discriminatory legislation on inheritance tax Cases No 2012/2156 and 2012/2157 Proceedings closed on 26/11/2014 (Italy changed its legislation) |
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| 11/06/2014 | IP/14/663 | State aid: Commission investigates transfer pricing arrangements on corporate taxation of Apple (Ireland) Starbucks (Netherlands) and Fiat Finance and Trade (Luxembourg) |
| 20/02/2014 | MEMO/14/116 | Capital gains tax: Commission asks LUXEMBOURG to amend its legislation Case No 2011/4104. Proceedings closed on 16/10/2014 (Luxembourg changed its legislation) |
| 20/02/2014 | IP/14/161 | Commission takes Luxembourg to Court of Justice over VAT in the case of independent groups of persons Case No 2011/2030. |
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| 19/11/2015 | MEMO/15/6006 | Taxation: Commission asks the Netherlands to amend the Limitation on Benefits clause in the Dutch-Japanese Tax Treaty for the Avoidance of Double Taxation - Case No 2014-4233 |
| 25/09/2014 | IP/14/1040 | Taxation: Commission refers The Netherlands to the Court over VAT exemption for water sport activities Case No 2008/4955 |
| 09/07/2014 | IP/14/794 | State aid: Commission questions tax exemptions for Dutch public companies and takes steps to ensure fair competition between EU ports |
| 11/06/2014 | IP/14/663 | State aid: Commission investigates transfer pricing arrangements on corporate taxation of Apple (Ireland) Starbucks (Netherlands) and Fiat Finance and Trade (Luxembourg) |
| 16/04/2014 | MEMO/14/293 | Taxation: Commission asks THE NETHERLANDS to end the discriminatory taxation of Dutch-sourced dividends paid to EU/EEA insurance companies Case No 2012/4167 |
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| 29/09/2016 | MEMO/16/3125 | Taxation: Commission requests Poland to implement rules on strengthened mutual assistance and exchange of information. Case No 2016/0131 |
| 22/10/2015 | MEMO/15/5826 | Taxation: the Commission asks Poland to stop discriminatory tax treatment of pensions contributions paid to Individual Pension Insurance Accounts (IKZE) Case No 2013-2087 |
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| 26/02/2015 | IP/15/4495 | Taxation: Commission refers Portugal to Court for failing to amend registration tax for second-hand vehicles in compliance with EU law Case No 2012/2178 |
| 10/07/2014 | IP/14/809 | Taxation: Commission refers Portugal to Court of Justice over excise duty rules for cigarettes Case No 2008/4818 |
| 23/01/2014 | IP/14/50 | Taxation: Commission refers Portugal to Court over exit taxation for individuals |
| 23/01/2014 | MEMO/14/36 | Taxation: Commission requests PORTUGAL to take into account real depreciation in taxing second-hand vehicles |
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| 26/11/2014 | MEMO/14/2130 | Taxation: Commission asks ROMANIA to stop the discriminatory tax treatment of non- resident individuals receiving income from Romania Case No 2009/2134 |
| 16/10/2014 | MEMO/14/589 | Taxation: Commission asks ROMANIA to stop the discriminatory tax treatment of foreign legal entities Case No 2009/4343 Proceedings closed on 19/11/2015 (Romania changed its legislation) |
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| 19/11/2015 | MEMO/15/6006 | Taxation: Commission asks Spain to end discriminatory tax treatment of foreign non-profit entities and of their contributors - Case No 2013-4086 |
| 26/11/2014 | IP/14/2136 | Taxation: Commission decided to refer Spain to the Court of Justice of the European Union for discriminatory tax treatment applied to investments in non-resident companies Case No 2010/4111 |
| 26/11/2014 | IP/14/2135 | Taxation: Commission refers Spain to the Court of Justice of the European Union for discriminatory tax treatment applied to investments in certain foreign bonds |
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| 26/02/2015 | MEMO/15/4489 | Taxation: Commission requests the UNITED KINDGOM to amend its excise duty legislation granting exemption for cider and perry made by small producers Case No 2013/2147 |
| 10/07/2014 | IP/14/810 | Taxation: Commission refers UK to Court of Justice for failure to comply with EU rules on marked fuel Case No 2011/4028. |