Williams Mullen's Comeback Plan: Part I – State & Local Tax (SALT) Compliance During COVID-19: What to Do When You’re Behind
La Cour administrative d'appel de Paris rappelle à l'administration fiscale son obligation de motivation de la réponse aux observations du contribuable sous peine d'entacher la procédure d'irrégularité (CAA Paris, 13 février...more
Many countries finalized new regulations and released new guidance in 2024 regarding global equity plans. Multinational companies should confirm whether their equity grant materials and plan administration align with such...more
The recent decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in C-601/23 Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd v. Diputación Foral de Bizkaia represents a transformative development in CJEU Case Law, one that...more
Welcome to the second edition of our Horizon Scan, where we focus on some of the principal recent and expected developments and changes that we expect to be of interest to those in the non-listed funds sector. We have grouped...more
The EU Court of Justice ("CJEU") has recently clarified the scope of legal professional privilege ("LPP") under EU law. The CJEU ruled that LPP applies to all communications between EEA-qualified external lawyers and their...more
A draft European Union ("EU") Directive tackling the use of shell entities for tax purposes is currently being negotiated, with potential corrective measures to be considered. ...more
The EU Commission published a public consultation based on its initiative to introduce a common EU-wide system for withholding tax on dividend or interest payments, which includes a system for tax authorities to exchange...more
On 17 June 2021, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) rendered two decisions about the application of the VAT exemption for management services provided in article 135 (1) (g) of the EU VAT Directive and...more
Takeaways - While the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) includes new commitments by the parties on tax, certain EU-derived tax rules will remain relevant in the UK. - That is actually a good thing in one respect: UK...more
On 1 December, 2020, the Luxembourg tax authorities issued circular L.I.R 147/2, 166/2 and eval. n°63 on the application of EU Directive 2011/96 on the common system of taxation applicable in the case of parent companies and...more
Coinciding with the end of the UK-EU Brexit transition period, the United Kingdom has dramatically reduced the scope of DAC 6 reporting obligations in the United Kingdom. ...more
Our International Tax Transparency Update will cover DAC6, the UK’s Trust Registration Service and other global registration requirements that may be relevant for businesses. The importance of these requirements cannot be...more
DAC 6 is a new regime under which intermediaries and/or taxpayers must report to an EU tax authority information about cross-border arrangements with a view to the information being exchanged with other EU tax authorities. ...more
In our latest interactive webinar we will discuss DAC6 – the EU Directive on reportable cross-border tax arrangements – and its impact on business. The importance of DAC6 cannot be overstated. As an intermediary,...more
DAC6 summary - Council Directive 2018/822 – known as DAC6 – is the sixth amendment to the EU Directive on Administrative Cooperation 2011/16/EU. DAC6 is aimed at providing the tax authorities with a “warning system” in...more
What is DAC6? DAC6 is a new regime under which intermediaries and/or taxpayers must report to an EU tax authority information about cross-border arrangements with a view to the information being exchanged with other tax...more
What is DAC6? ..DAC6 is a new regime under which intermediaries and/or taxpayers must report to an EU tax authority information about cross-border arrangements with a view to the information being exchanged with other tax...more
The Paris Court of Appeal affirmed that Google Ireland does not have a French permanent establishment in a high-profile tax controversy over a double Irish arrangement. But with independent criminal proceedings for tax...more
KEY POINTS - The UK Regulations, finalised on 13 January 2020, will only apply in relation to direct EU taxes. - The Legal Professional Privilege exemption is still unclear. - Penalties have been capped at £5,000. ...more
Key Points - Coming into force on 1 July 2020, EU DAC6 Regulations will require intermediaries in certain cross-border arrangements to disclose activity to tax authorities. - The DAC will apply retroactively to affected...more
On 14 October 2019, the Luxembourg Government submitted to the parliament a draft bill of law for the 2020 budget (the Budget 2020 Bill of Law), which includes a new provision that, if adopted, could have significant...more
OECD Note is Prelude to March Public Consultation on Global Tax Solutions - With the release January 29, 2019 of an important tax policy note (the “Note”), the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (the...more
The European Council has adopted new rules aimed at providing EU tax authorities with advance information in relation to aggressive cross-border tax planning. A failure to provide prompt disclosure of such arrangements could...more