On this page you will find an overview of press releases broken down by policy area.
Direct Taxation related press releases are also available from a separate table .
| 20/11/2013 | MEMO/13/1005 | Taxation: Commission asks FRANCE and LATVIA to implement key EU rules against tax evasion Cases No 2013/0036 (France) and 2013/0052 (Latvia) Proceedings against Latvia closed on 16/04/2014 (Latvia changed its legislation). |
| 20/06/2013 | IP/13/572 | Taxation: Commission demands that 5 Member States implement key EU rules against tax evasion |
| 24/10/2012 | MEMO/12/794 | Taxation: Commission requests POLAND and PORTUGAL to notify transposition of EU rules on the recovery of claims |
| 24/10/2012 | MEMO/12/794 | Taxation: Commission requests POLAND and PORTUGAL to notify transposition of EU rules on the recovery of claims |
| 26/01/2012 | IP/12/64 | Taxation: Commission refers the United Kingdom to the Court of Justice for abolishing the "remedy for repayment of taxes paid in mistake of law" Proceedings closed on 18/06/2015 (the United Kingdom changed its legislation) |
| 26/01/2012 | IP/12/61 | Taxation: The European Commission requests Belgium to amend its rules on the notional interest deduction |
| 21/11/2012 | MEMO/12/876 | Taxation: Commission requests GREECE to modify rules on leased or rented cars |
| 27/09/2012 | MEMO/12/708 | Taxation: Commission requests Greece to modify rules on vehicle registration tax – See page 12 (pdf version) Case No 2010/2178 Proceedings against Greece closed on 25/09/2014 (Greece changed its legislation) |
| 31/05/2012 | IP/12/527 | Car Taxation: Commission requests Cyprus to change registration tax rules on second-hand vehicles Case No 2008/4766 Proceedings closed on 21/02/2013 (Cyprus changed its legislation) |
| 26/01/2012 | IP/12/62 | Taxation: Commission requests Ireland to modify its taxation of motor vehicles less than 3 months old Proceedings closed on 25/04/2013 (Ireland changed its legislation) |
| 27/10/2011 | IP/11/1281 | Car registration tax: Commission requests Ireland and Spain to modify rules on vehicles from other Member States Case No 2010/2144 for Ireland; case No 2010/2104 for Spain (case No 2105 for company cars) Proceedings against Spain closed on 28/03/2014 (Spain changed its legislation) |
| 27/10/2011 | IP/11/1277 | Taxation: Commission refers Cyprus to the Court of Justice over discriminatory car taxation rules Case No 2006/4632 Proceedings closed on 31/05/2012 (Cyprus changed its legislation) |
| 27/01/2011 | IP/11/77 | Taxation: Commission requests Cyprus to modify discriminatory rules on car taxation |
| 05/05/2010 | IP/10/514 | Car taxation: Commission calls on Greece to respect Court ruling on the taxation of used cars Proceedings closed on 23/07/2014 (Greece changed its legislation) |
| 28/01/2010 | IP/10/92 | Car taxation: The European Commission calls on Portugal to change its legislation on annual circulation tax on motor vehicles Proceedings against Portugal closed on 14/03/2011 |
| 20/06/2013 | MEMO/13/583 | Taxation: The European Commission requests Portugal to end discriminatory taxation of non-resident companies |
| 20/06/2013 | MEMO/13/583 | Taxation: Commission requests Spain to end discriminatory taxation of investments in non-resident companies |
| 21/02/2013 | MEMO/13/122 | Taxation: Commission requests ROMANIA to review its taxation of foreign businesses |
| 21/11/2012 | MEMO/12/876 | Taxation: Commission requests HUNGARY to amend its special retail tax and the special telecommunication tax |
| 27/09/2012 | IP/12/1019 | Taxation: Commission refers Germany to Court over discriminatory tax rules on hidden reserves |
| 27/09/2012 | IP/12/1017 | Taxation: Commission refers UK to the European Court of Justice over cross-border loss relief |
| 26/04/2012 | IP/12/408 | Taxation: Commission requests Belgium to amend two discriminatory tax provisions Cases No 2009/4019 and 2009/4335 |
| 22/03/2012 | IP/12/285 | Taxation: Commission requests the United Kingdom to amend its corporate tax legislation providing for exit taxes on companies Case No 2008/4923 Proceedings against Belgium closed on 10/12/2013 (Belgium changed its legislation) |
| 22/03/2012 | IP/12/283 | Commission refers Germany to Court over tax treatment of group companies (Organgesellschaften) Case No 2008/4909 Proceedings closed on 26/09/2013 (Germany changed its legislation) |
| 29/09/2011 | IP/11/1127 | Taxation: Commission requests Germany to amend discriminatory tax rules on hidden reserves Case No 2008/4336 |
| 16/06/2011 | IP/11/720 | Taxation: Commission requests Poland to amend discriminatory tax legislation for foreign investment and pension funds Case No 2006/4093 Proceedings closed on 24/01/2013 (Poland changed its legislation |
| 16/06/2011 | IP/11/719 | Taxation: Commission requests The Netherlands to amend discriminatory tax rules on fiscal unities Case No 2008/4616 |
| 19/05/2011 | IP/11/606 | Taxation: Commission requests UK to further amend its treatment of controlled foreign corporations (CFCs) Case No 2009/4105 Proceedings closed on 21/11/2011 (the UK changed its legislation) |
| 19/05/2011 | IP/11/603 | Taxation: Commission refers France to Court over tax discrimination against foreign pension and investment funds Cases No 2006/4097 (pension funds) and 2008/4439 (investment funds) Proceedings closed on 30/05/2013 (France changed its legislation) |
| 06/04/2011 | IP/11/429 | Taxation: Commission refers The Netherlands to Court over tax discrimination against foreign charities Proceedings closed on 27/09/2012 |
| 06/04/2011 | IP/11/422 | Taxation: Commission refers Belgium to Court over discriminatory taxation of foreign investment companies Proceedings closed on 21/02/2013 (Belgium changed its legislation) |
| 06/04/2011 | IP/11/421 | Taxation: Commission formally requests Belgium to change its law on taxation of capital gains |
| 16/02/2011 | IP/11/158 | Taxation: Commission requests UK to amend two anti-abuse tax regimes |
| 27/01/2011 | IP/11/78 | Direct taxation: Commission requests Ireland to amend restrictive exit tax provisions for companies Proceedings closed on 10/07/2014 after changes in legislation. |
| 24/11/2010 | IP/10/1569 | Taxation: Commission refers Spain to EU Court over discriminatory rules on fiscal representatives More information Proceedings closed on 10/12/2015 (Spain changed its legislation) |
| 24/11/2010 | IP/10/1565 | Taxation: Commission refers Denmark, The Netherlands and Spain to EU Court over exit tax rules More information on Denmark , the Netherlands and Spain Proceedings against the Netherlands closed on 20/11/2013 (The Netherlands changed its legislation) Proceedings against Denmark closed on 16/04/2014 (Denmark changed its legislation) Proceedings against Spain closed on 10/07/2014 after changes in legislation. |
| 24/10/2010 | IP | Direct taxation: The European Commission formally requests the United Kingdom to amend its provisions which improperly implement a ruling of the Court of Justice on cross-border loss relief |
| 30/09/2010 | IP/10/1253 | Direct taxation: Commission requests Germany, Greece and Belgium to remove discriminatory provisions. |
| 30/09/2010 | IP/10/1252 | Direct taxation: Commission requests The Netherlands to change discriminatory tax laws. |
| 30/09/2010 | IP/10/1251 | Direct taxation: Commission requests UK to ensure reimbursement of taxes paid in violation of EU law. More information |
| 03/06/2010 | IP/10/663 | Direct Taxation: Commission formally asks Belgium to modify certain discriminatory tax provisions More information on Belgium (personal tax) et Belgium (company tax) Proceedings closed on 29/09/2011 and 10/12/2013 (Belgium changed its legislation) |
| 03/06/2010 | IP/10/662 | Direct taxation: Commission refers Austria, Germany and Portugal to the European Court of Justice over discriminatory tax provisions |
| 05/05/2010 | IP/10/513 | Taxation: Commission refers Belgium, Finland and France to the European Court of Justice and sends a reasoned opinion to Spain More information on Belgium , Finland , France and Spain Proceedings against Finland closed on 26/02/2015 (Finland changed its legislation) Proceedings against Spain closed on 16/07/2015 (Spain changed its legislation) |
| 18/03/2010 | IP/10/300 | Direct Taxation: Commission requests that Belgium, France, Greece, the Netherlands and Portugal change discriminatory rules More information on Belgium (personal tax) , Belgium (company tax) , France , Greece , the Netherlands and Portugal Proceedings against Greece closed on 28/10/2010 (Greece changed its legislation) Proceedings against Belgium (company taxation) closed on 27/01/2011 (Belgium changed its legislation) Proceedings against Portugal closed on 14/03/2011 (Portugal changed its legislation) Proceedings against the Netherlands closed on 27/09/2012 |
| 18/03/2010 | IP/10/299 | Direct taxation: The European Commission requests Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands to change restrictive exit tax provisions for companies and closes a similar case against Sweden Proceedings against Belgium closed on 29/09/2011 (Belgium changed its legislation) Proceedings against the Netherlands closed on 20/11/2013 (The Netherlands changed its legislation) Proceedings against Denmark closed on 16/04/2014 (Denmark changed its legislation) |
| 18/03/2010 | IP/10/298 | Direct taxation: The European Commission formally requests Germany to amend its anti-abuse provision on withholding tax relief For more information see the factsheetProceedings closed on 27/09/2012 (Germany changed its legislation) |
| 28/01/2010 | IP/10/94 | Direct taxes: The European Commission formally requests Belgium to change its provisions with regard to the higher taxation of dividends and interest received by foreign investment funds Proceedings closed on 19/05/2011 (Belgium changed its legislation) |
| 28/01/2010 | IP/10/84 | Direct taxes: The European Commission formally requests Spain to amend certain rules related to the appointment of fiscal representatives Proceedings closed on 10/12/2015 (Spain changed its legislation) |
| 30/05/2013 | MEMO 13/470 | Taxation: Commission requests United Kingdom to ensure private boats do not use lower taxed fuel |
| 24/10/2012 | MEMO/12/794 | Taxation: Commission requests ROMANIA to amend its legislation on excise warehouses |
| 26/04/2012 | IP/12/414 | Taxation: Commission requests Spain to modify its rules on excise duties Case No 2009/4215 Proceedings closed on 21/03/2013 (Spain changed its legislation) |
| 27/10/2011 | IP/11/1280 | Taxation: Commission refers Ireland to Court of Justice over fuel excise duty exemption Case No 2008/2023 Proceedings closed on 26/02/2015 (Ireland changed its legislation) |
| 24/11/2010 | IP/10/1575 | Taxation: Commission refers France to EU Court over failure to adapt its electricity taxation system |
| 30/09/2010 | IP/10/1243 | Excise duty: Commission requests Latvia to amend discriminatory rules on bio-fuel from other Member States Proceedings closed on 29/09/2011 (Latvia changed its legislation) |
| 18/03/2010 | IP/10/295 | Electricity taxation: the European Commission asks France to adapt its electricity taxation system |
| 21/02/2013 | IP/13/138 | Taxation: Commission refers Hungary to Court over tax exemption of pálinka |
| 24/10/2012 | MEMO/12/794 | Taxation: Commission requests ROMANIA to amend its legislation on excise warehouses |
| 24/10/2012 | MEMO/12/794 | Taxation: Commission requests ITALY to cease discrimination against cheaper tobacco products |
| 21/06/2012 | IP/12/675 | European Commission calls on Portugal to change its excise duty rules for cigarettes Case No 2008/4818 |
| 21/06/2012 | IP/12/674 | Taxation: Commission requests Hungary end the full excise duty exemption of pálinka Case No 2011/4062 |
| 26/04/2012 | IP/12/414 | Taxation: Commission requests Spain to modify its rules on excise duties Case No 2009/4215 Proceedings closed on 21/03/2013 (Spain changed its legislation) |
| 06/04/2011 | IP/11/426 | Taxation: Commission requests Cyprus to modify discriminatory excise duty rules for imported second-hand motorcycles Proceedings closed on 26/09/2013 (Cyprus changed its legislation) |
| 24/06/2010 | IP/10/793 | Taxation: the Commission refers France to the Court of Justice for infringing VAT and excise rules More information on France (VAT) and France (excise duties) Proceedings regarding excise duties closed on 16/04/2014 (France changed its legislation) |
| 26/09/2013 | MEMO/13/820 | Taxation: Commission requests Romania to review its tax rules on non-residents' employment income |
| 20/06/2013 | IP/13/572 | Taxation: Commission demands that 5 Member States implement key EU rules against tax evasion |
| 21/02/2013 | IP/13/136 | Taxation: Commission refers Belgium to Court over discriminatory tax reduction for Walloon tax residents |
| 21/11/2012 | MEMO/12/876 | Taxation: Commission requests THE NETHERLANDS to amend tax rules on cross-border pensions |
| 27/09/2012 | MEMO/12/708 | Taxation: Commission requests Austria to cease discriminatory treatment of foreign non-profit institutions – See page 11 (pdf version) Case No 2009/2335 |
| 22/03/2012 | IP/12/281 | Taxation: Commission requests Belgium to remove discriminatory rules on personal income tax Case No 2009/4334 Proceedings closed on 23/01/2014 (Belgium changed its legislation) |
| 27/02/2012 | IP/12/176 | Taxation: European Commission requests Belgium to review discriminatory venture capital tax incentive Case No 2008/4334 Proceedings closed on 21/03/2013 (Belgium changed its legislation) |
| 27/10/2011 | IP/11/1278 | Taxation: Commission refers Spain to the Court of Justice over discriminatory inheritance and gift tax rules Case No 2004/4090 Proceedings closed on 16/07/2015 (Spain changed its legislation) |
| 29/09/2011 | IP/11/1127 | Taxation: Commission requests Germany to amend discriminatory tax rules on hidden reserves Case No 2008/4336 |
| 19/05/2011 | IP/11/607 | Taxation: Commission requests Belgium to amend discriminatory tax provisions on donations of shares Cases No 2009/4592 (Brussels) and 2008/4958 (Wallonia) Proceedings closed on 31/05/2012 and 27/09/2012 (Belgium changed its legislation) |
| 06/04/2011 | IP/11/429 | Taxation: Commission refers The Netherlands to Court over tax discrimination against foreign charities |
| 06/04/2011 | IP/11/427 | Taxation: Commission requests Belgium to amend property tax legislation Proceedings closed on 26/01/2012 (Belgium changed its legislation) |
| 06/04/2011 | IP/11/425 | Taxation: Commission requests Belgium to amend two discriminatory inheritance tax provisions Proceedings (non-resident heirs or recipients of gifts) closed on 29/09/2011 (Belgium changed its legislation) Proceedings (foreign non-profit organisations) closed on 27/09/2012 (Belgium changed its legislation) |
| 06/04/2011 | IP/11/423 | Taxation: Commission refers Belgium to Court over tax discrimination against Icelandic and Norwegian investment funds Proceedings closed on 10/12/2013 (Belgium changed its legislation) |
| 14/03/2011 | IP/11/295 | Taxation: Commission requests UK to amend real estate tax regime which discriminates against students studying abroad Proceedings closed on 27/10/2011 (the UK changed its legislation) |
| 14/03/2011 | IP/11/294 | Taxation: Commission requests Germany to amend discriminatory inheritance tax provisions |
| 16/02/2011 | IP/11/158 | Taxation: Commission requests UK to amend two anti-abuse tax regimes |
| 24/11/2010 | IP/10/1569 | Taxation: Commission refers Spain to EU Court over discriminatory rules on fiscal representatives More information |
| 24/11/2010 | IP/10/1563 | Taxation: European Commission asks Belgium to end discriminatory tax treatment of capital income. |
| 24/11/2010 | IP/10/1559 | Direct taxation: The European Commission refers Belgium to the Court of Justice on rules providing that contributions for pension savings only qualify for tax relief if paid in Belgium. |
| 28/10/2010 | IP/10/1406 | Direct taxation: Commission requests Czech Republic and Sweden to end discriminatory treatment for pensions More information on the Czech Republic and Sweden Proceedings against Czech Republic closed on 16/02/2011 (The Czech Republic changed its legislation) |
| 28/10/2010 | IP/10/1405 | Direct taxation: The European Commission requests France to review two capping measures More information Proceedings closed on 27/10/2011 (France changed its legislation) |
| 28/10/2010 | IP/10/1403 | Direct taxation: the European Commission asks Belgium to end two discriminatory arrangements More information on regional reduction and interests Proceedings (regional reduction) closed on 16/06/2011 (Belgium changed its legislation) Proceedings (interests) closed on 29/09/2011 (Belgium changed its legislation) |
| 30/09/2010 | IP/10/1253 | Direct taxation: Commission requests Germany, Greece and Belgium to remove discriminatory provisions. More information on Belgium (collective investment) and Belgium (successions) , Germany and Greece . |
| 30/09/2010 | IP/10/1252 | Direct taxation: Commission requests The Netherlands to change discriminatory tax laws. |
| 30/09/2010 | IP/10/1251 | Direct taxation: Commission requests UK to ensure reimbursement of taxes paid in violation of EU law. More information |
| 24/06/2010 | IP/10/794 | Direct taxation: the Commission asks the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to amend certain discriminatory provisions on inheritance tax |
| 24/06/2010 | IP/10/792 | Direct taxation: Commission formally requests the United Kingdom to amend income tax rules for seafarers Proceedings closed on 24/11/2011 |
| 03/06/2010 | IP/10/663 | Direct Taxation: Commission formally asks Belgium to modify certain discriminatory tax provisions More information on Belgium (personal tax) et Belgium (company tax) Proceedings closed on 29/09/2011 and 10/12/2013 (Belgium changed its legislation) |
| 05/05/2010 | IP/10/513 | Taxation: Commission refers Belgium, Finland and France to the European Court of Justice and sends a reasoned opinion to Spain More information on Belgium , Finland , France and Spain Proceedings against Belgium closed on 26/02/2015 (Belgium changed its legislation) |
| 18/03/2010 | IP/10/300 | Direct Taxation: Commission requests that Belgium, France, Greece, the Netherlands and Portugal change discriminatory rules More information on Belgium (personal tax) , Belgium (company tax) , France , Greece , the Netherlands and Portugal Proceedings against Greece closed on 28/10/2010 (Greece changed its legislation) |
| 28/01/2010 | IP/10/94 | Direct taxes: The European Commission formally requests Belgium to change its provisions with regard to the higher taxation of dividends and interest received by foreign investment funds |
| 28/01/2010 | IP/10/93 | Direct Taxation: Commission opens a new infringement procedure against Greece for failure to comply with a Court judgment concerning taxation of income from inbound dividends |
| 28/01/2010 | IP/10/91 | Direct taxes: The European Commission formally requests Belgium to amend certain provisions on the taxation of dividends Proceedings closed on 21/03/2013 (Belgium changed its legislation) |
| 28/01/2010 | IP/10/85 | Direct Taxation: Commission requests Greece to amend its tax provisions on tax deductibility of certain categories of consumer expenditure Proceedings closed on 30/09/2010 (Greece changed its legislation) |
| 28/01/2010 | IP/10/84 | Direct taxes: The European Commission formally requests Spain to amend certain rules related to the appointment of fiscal representatives |
| 20/11/2013 | MEMO/13/1005 | The Commission asks GREECE to stop discriminatory inheritance tax provisions |
| 20/11/2013 | IP/13/1105 | Taxation: Commission brings a case before the Court of Justice in respect of two discriminatory provisions in Belgian law |
| 17/10/2013 | MEMO/13/907 | Commission asks France to abolish the discriminatory capital gains tax on precious metals |
| 26/09/2013 | MEMO/13/820 | Commission requests Belgium to end discriminatory tax provisions on certain donations |
| 26/09/2013 | MEMO/13/820 | Commission asks Belgium to end the taxation of foreign collective investment undertakings |
| 26/09/2013 | IP/13/871 | Taxation: Commission refers Belgium to Court over discriminatory inheritance tax provisions |
| 20/06/2013 | IP/13/572 | Taxation: Commission demands that 5 Member States implement key EU rules against tax evasion |
| 30/05/2013 | IP/13/473 | Taxation: Commission refers France to the Court of Justice over discriminatory property tax rules |
| 25/04/2013 | IP/13/365 | Taxation: Commission refers Spain to Court over discriminatory real estate taxation |
| 25/04/2013 | MEMO/13/375 | Taxation: the Commission requests Denmark to change tax rules on foreign investment institutes |
| 21/02/2013 | MEMO/13/122 | Taxation: Commission requests Belgium to amend discriminatory tax reductions in the Flemish region |
| 24/01/2013 | MEMO/13/22 | Taxation: Commission asks Denmark to amend exit tax rules |
| 24/10/2012 | MEMO/12/794 | Taxation: Commission requests the UK to review inheritance taxation of spouses |
| 24/10/2012 | IP/12/1146 | Taxation: Commission refers the UK to the European Court of Justice over taxation of capital gains |
| 24/10/2012 | IP/12/1147 | Taxation: Commission refers the UK to the European Court of Justice over the taxation of assets abroad |
| 24/10/2012 | MEMO/12/794 | Taxation: Commission requests that Belgium cease discriminating against certain income from foreign shares |
| 24/10/2012 | MEMO/12/794 | The European Commission requests BELGIUM to review Wallonia's inheritance taxation of non-residents |
| 27/09/2012 | MEMO/12/708 | Taxation: Commission requests Spain to change its discriminatory real estate tax regime – See page 12 (pdf version) |
| 27/09/2012 | IP/12/1018 | Taxation: Commission refers Germany to the Court of Justice for discriminatory inheritance tax provisions |
| 26/04/2012 | IP/12/408 | Taxation: Commission requests Belgium to amend two discriminatory tax provisions Cases No 2009/4019 and 2009/4335 Proceedings closed on 10/12/2013 (Belgium changed its legislation) |
| 22/03/2012 | IP/12/284 | Taxation: The European Commission requests Sweden to stop discrimination against foreign pension funds Case No 2006/4107 Proceedings against Sweden and UK closed on 22/07/2016 after an EU Court of Justice ruling |
| 22/03/2012 | IP/12/282 | Taxation: European Commission asks Belgium to revise its taxation of property income from abroad Case No 2007/4332 |
| 27/02/2012 | IP/12/178 | Taxation: European Commission requests Belgium to amend property transfer tax in the Brussels Capital Region Case No 2008/4447 Proceedings closed on 21/03/2013 (Belgium changed its legislation) |
| 24/11/2011 | IP/11/1424 | Taxation: the European Commission asks Belgium to end the additional taxation of certain types of income from capital Case No 2007/4786 Proceedings closed on 21/02/2013 (Belgium changed its legislation) |
| 24/11/2011 | IP/11/1425 | Taxation: Commission refers the Netherlands to the Court of Justice over discriminatory inheritance and gift tax rules Case No 2008/2139 Proceedings closed on 16/06/2016 (The Netherlands changed its legislation) |
| 27/10/2011 | IP/11/1278 | Taxation: Commission refers Spain to the Court of Justice over discriminatory inheritance and gift tax rules Case No 2004/4090 |
| 29/09/2011 | IP/11/1127 | Taxation: Commission requests Germany to amend discriminatory tax rules on hidden reserves Case No 2008/4336 |
| 16/06/2011 | IP/11/718 | Taxation: Commission requests Estonia to amend discriminatory tax rules for non-resident investment funds Case No 2008/4851 Proceedings closed on 28/03/2014 (Estonia changed its legislation) |
| 06/04/2011 | IP/11/425 | Taxation: Commission requests Belgium to amend two discriminatory inheritance tax provisions |
| 06/04/2011 | IP/11/423 | Taxation: Commission refers Belgium to Court over tax discrimination against Icelandic and Norwegian investment funds |
| 06/04/2011 | IP/11/421 | Taxation: Commission formally requests Belgium to change its law on taxation of capital gains Proceedings closed on 26/01/2012 (Belgium changed its legislation) |
| 14/03/2011 | IP/11/294 | Taxation: Commission requests Germany to amend discriminatory inheritance tax provisions |
| 16/02/2011 | IP/11/162 | Taxation: Commission requests Spain to change its discriminatory inheritance and gift tax provisions |
| 16/02/2011 | IP/11/161 | Taxation: Commission requests Greece to modify its discriminatory tax amnesty |
| 16/02/2011 | IP/11/160 | Taxation: Commission requests France to amend discriminatory tax rules for investments in residential property to let |
| 16/02/2011 | IP/11/159 | Taxation: Commission requests Belgium to amend its provision on taxation of gifts of real estate in Brussels |
| 16/02/2011 | IP/11/158 | Taxation: Commission requests UK to amend two anti-abuse tax regimes |
| 03/06/2010 | IP/10/662 | Direct taxation: Commission refers Austria, Germany and Portugal to the European Court of Justice over discriminatory tax provisions More information on Austria , Germany and Portugal Proceedings against Portugal closed on 14/03/2011 (Portugal changed its legislation) Proceedings against Austria closed on 31/05/2012 (Austria changed its legislation) |
| 28/01/2010 | IP/10/83 | Capital duty: The European Commission formally requests Spain to abolish its transfer tax on certain contributions of capital Proceedings closed on 27/09/2012 |
| 20/11/2013 | MEMO/13/1005 | VAT: Commission requests ITALY to review its rules on ancillary costs to VAT exempt imports |
| 20/11/2013 | MEMO/13/1005 | Taxation: Commission asks CYPRUS to transpose VAT invoicing rules |
| 20/11/2013 | IP/13/1111 | VAT: Commission refers SWEDEN to the Court over VAT on postal services |
| 26/09/2013 | MEMO/13/820 | Taxation: Commission requests Romania to change its VAT refund practice |
| 26/09/2013 | IP/13/870 | Taxation: Commission refers Poland to Court over reduced VAT rate for medical and fire protection goods |
| 20/06/2013 | MEMO/13/583 | Taxation: Commission requests United Kingdom to ensure that consumers can receive VAT refunds from manufacturers |
| 20/06/2013 | MEMO/13/583 | Taxation: Commission requests Greece to end discriminatory taxation on milk and meat |
| 20/06/2013 | IP/13/573 | Customs: Bulgaria referred to Court of Justice for failing to abolish duty and tax relief in its agreement with USA |
| 21/02/2013 | IP/13/139 | Taxation: Commission takes the UK to Court over reduced VAT rate |
| 21/02/2013 | MEMO/13/122 | Taxation: The Commission requests POLAND to amend its legislation on reduced VAT rates |
| 21/02/2013 | IP/13/137 | Taxation: Commission refers France and Luxembourg to the Court of Justice over reduced VAT rates on ebooks |
| 24/01/2013 | MEMO/13/22 | Taxation: Commission calls on Poland to amend its rules on VAT rates for medical equipment and pharmaceutical products |
| 21/11/2012 | MEMO/12/876 | Taxation: Commission asks FRANCE to tax luxury yacht hire |
| 24/10/2012 | MEMO/12/794 | Taxation: Commission requests SPAIN to levy VAT on certain notary services |
| 24/10/2012 | MEMO/12/794 | Taxation: VAT on electronic books in France and Luxembourg |
| 24/10/2012 | MEMO/12/794 | Taxation: VAT on electronic books in France and Luxembourg |
| 27/09/2012 | MEMO/12/708 | Taxation: Commission requests Germany amend its rules on VAT refunds for non-EU operators – See page 11 (pdf version) Case No 2011/2087 |
| 03/07/2012 | IP/12/740 | Commission questions France and Luxembourg about reduced VAT rate on digital books Case No 2012/4080 for France and 2012/2098 for Luxembourg. |
| 21/06/2012 | IP/12/676 | VAT: Commission requests UK to amend its rules on reduced rates Case No 2007/2449 |
| 21/06/2012 | IP/12/673 | European Commission calls on France to limit the reduced VAT rate to domestic care services Case No 2011/2112 Proceedings closed on 16/04/2014 (France changed its legislation) |
| 26/04/2012 | IP/12/413 | European Commission asks Bulgaria to apply VAT to the activities of state bailiffs Case No 2008/4368 Proceedings closed on 21/02/2013 (Bulgaria changed its legislation) |
| 27/02/2012 | IP/12/177 | European Commission calls on Germany to change its rules on VAT Case No 2011/2092 Proceedings closed on 23/01/2014 (Germany changed its legislation) |
| 26/01/2012 | IP/12/63 | European Commission calls on Luxembourg to change its rules on VAT |
| 27/10/2011 | IP/11/1279 | Taxation: Commission requests Italy to implement EU VAT rules Case No 2011/0479 Proceedings closed on 27/02/2012 (Italy communicated its national legislation) |
| 27/10/2011 | IP/11/1276 | Taxation: the European Commission requests Bulgaria to amend its VAT rules Case No 2008/4839 Proceedings closed on 21/06/2012 (Bulgaria changed its legislation) |
| 29/09/2011 | IP/11/1128 | Taxation: Commission requests The Netherlands to modify rules on VAT treatment of participation in supervisory boards Case No 2008/4926 Proceedings closed on 27/09/2012 (the Netherlands changed its legislation) |
| 29/09/2011 | IP/11/1126 | Taxation: the Commission refers France to the Court of Justice over VAT on ships Case No 2008/2287 Proceedings closed on 16/07/2015 (France changed its legislation) |
| 16/06/2011 | IP/11/717 | Taxation: Commission requests Hungary to amend its VAT rules on open-end leases of passenger vehicles Case No 2010/4162 Proceedings closed on 22/03/2012 (Hungary changed its legislation) |
| 16/06/2011 | IP/11/716 | Taxation: Commission refers The Netherlands to Court over VAT rules for travel agents Case No 2006/2546 Proceedings closed on 21/06/2012 (the Netherlands changed its legislation) |
| 19/05/2011 | IP/11/605 | Taxation: Commission refers Spain to Court over reduced VAT rate for medical equipment Case No 2009/2249 Proceedings closed on 26/02/2015 (Spain changed its legislation) |
| 19/05/2011 | IP/11/604 | Taxation: Commission demands that Italy comply with the provisions of the VAT Directive on exemptions for ships Case No 2008/421 Proceedings closed on 22/03/2012 (Italy changed its legislation) |
| 06/04/2011 | IP/11/428 | Taxation: Commission requests Germany to extend VAT exemptions for sharing costs of services |
| 27/01/2011 | IP/11/76 | Taxation: Commission refers 8 Member States to Court over their VAT rules for travel agents Proceedings against 7 of the 8 Member States (all except Spain) closed on 20/11/2013 after an EU Court of Justice ruling Proceedings against Spain closed on 26/02/2015 (Spain changed its legislation) |
| 24/11/2010 | IP/10/1576 | VAT: Commission refers Ireland to EU Court over reduced VAT rate for horses and greyhounds More information Proceedings closed on 26/02/2015 (Ireland changed its legislation) |
| 24/11/2010 | IP/10/1572 | Taxation: Commission requests Spain to amend its provisions on reduced VAT rates for medical items More information |
| 24/06/2010 | IP/10/796 | VAT: Commission requests Ireland, The Netherlands, Poland and Austria to change laws on preferential VAT rates for certain sectors More information on Austria , Ireland , the Netherlands and Poland Proceedings against Austria closed on 16/02/2011 (Austria changed its legislation) Proceedings against Poland closed on 29/09/2011 (Poland changed its legislation) |
| 24/06/2010 | IP/10/795 | VAT: Commission refers seven Member States to Court over grouping rules |
| 24/06/2010 | IP/10/793 | Taxation: the Commission refers France to the Court of Justice for infringing VAT and excise rules |
| 03/06/2010 | IP/10/661 | VAT: The Commission calls on Belgium to amend its legislation on the reduced VAT rate for certain transactions involving buildings Proceedings closed on 6/04/2011 (Belgium changed its legislation) |
| 05/05/2010 | IP/10/513 | Taxation: Commission refers Belgium, Finland and France to the European Court of Justice and sends a reasoned opinion to Spain More information on FranceProceedings against France closed on 24/10/2012 (France changed its legislation) |
| 18/03/2010 | IP/10/297 | VAT: The Commission to bring Greece before Court of Justice for not ensuring in its legislation the refund of unduly paid VAT and other taxes For more information see the factsheet Proceedings (Greek translators and Greek Automobile Club) closed on 16/06/2011 (Greece changed its legislation) |
| 18/03/2010 | IP/10/296 | VAT - Commission takes Portugal and Hungary to Court and asks France to modify its VAT legislation More information on France , Hungary and Portugal . Proceedings against Hungary closed on 27/02/2012 (Hungary changed its legislation) |
| 28/01/2010 | IP/10/90 | VAT - Commission pursues infringement proceedings against Denmark regarding VAT exemptions Proceedings closed on 24/09/2015. Case No 2007/2312. |
| 06/11/2013 | IP/13/1043 | State aid: Commission opens in-depth investigation into fiscal exemptions for certain maritime chartering services in France |
| 16/10/2013 | IP/13/959 | State aid: Commission confirms that tax debt write-off for Slovak alcohol producer Frucona Košice is incompatible with EU rules |
| 16/10/2013 | IP/13/957 | State aid: Commission authorises phasing-out of Belgian biofuel support scheme (excise duty reductions) |
| 16/10/2013 | IP/13/955 | State aid: Commission opens in-depth investigation into new Gibraltar corporate tax regime |
| 12/10/2010 | IP/10/1319 | State aid: Commission opens probe into preferential real estate tax regime for non commercial entities in Italy |
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