EU directives

European Commission’s response to the OECD Pillar 2 model rules

On December 22, 2021, the European Commission published a proposed EU directive to incorporate Pillar Two into EU law. The rules generally mirror the OECD model rules released on December 20, 2021 but have a broader scope that includes large-scale purely domestic groups.

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Report of the Conduit Companies Committee

The report contains 15 recommendations, divided into six tax and nine non-tax policy options. At the same time, the Deputy Minister of Finance sent the government’s response to this report to the Lower House of Parliament.

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Internet consultation on taxpayer status measure for reverse hybrid entities

On March 4, 2021 the Deputy Minister of Finance launched, among other things, a public internet consultation on the taxpayer status measure for ‘reverse hybrid entities’ and several related accompanying measures including for the purposes of dividend withholding tax and the withholding tax on interest and royalty payments.

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Postponement of the e-commerce EU VAT package to 1 July 2021 confirmed.

The postponement of the effective date of the e-commerce EU VAT package to 1 July 2021 has been confirmed by the Council of the EU on 22 July 2020. E-commerce businesses will need to get their data, systems and processes ready for these major changes on time.

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Q&A: Tax policy developments for governments and multinationals

The European Green Deal suggests that well-designed tax reforms can boost economic growth and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by ensuring an effective carbon pricing.

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Guidelines on Mandatory Disclosure Rules (DAC6) published

During the parliamentary debates on the Dutch implementation of the Mandatory Disclosure Rules (DAC6) it was acknowledged that, in practice, it can be difficult to determine whether or not a certain arrangement is reportable. The Guidelines for Reportable Cross-border Arrangements published on June 30, 2020 by Decree dated June 24, 2020, provide further details about the reporting obligation for ‘Dutch’ intermediaries or ‘relevant taxpayers’.

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Postponement of deadline for notifications under the Mandatory Disclosure Rules (DAC6)

Recently, agreement was reached at the EU level on postponing by six months the deadline(s) for notifying reportable cross-border arrangements to the Dutch tax authorities under the Mandatory Disclosure Rules (DAC6). By letter to the Lower House of Parliament dated June 26, 2020, the Deputy Minister informed the Lower House that he will also be granting a postponement in the Netherlands by way of a policy statement of the same date enclosed with that letter.

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EU treaty freedoms and state aid

Do you have questions about the treaty freedoms under the Treaty on European Union? Or do you want to know more about tax rulings and state aid? Meijburg & Co’s team of professionals is here to help. Read more about it here.

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EU arbitration and tax advice

Do you need help in applying the Arbitration Convention in case of double taxation? Would you like advice on how best to use the Arbitration Directive? Read more about it here.

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