Infringement cases by country
On this page you will find an overview of press releases broken down by country.
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| 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 (pdf 13 Kb) Proceedings against Austria closed on 16/02/2011 (Austria 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 More information on Austria (pdf 13 Kb) Proceedings against Portugal closed on 14/03/2011 (Portugal changed its legislation) |
| 26/01/2012 | IP/12/61 | Taxation: The European Commission requests Belgium to amend its rules on the notional interest deduction |
| 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 |
| 19/05/2011 | IP/11/608 | Customs union: Commission asks Belgium to review the opening hours of its customs offices and the fees charged for certain operations Case No 2010/4132 |
| 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) |
| 06/04/2011 | IP/11/427 | Taxation: Commission requests Belgium to amend property tax 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) |
| 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/11/422 | Taxation: Commission refers Belgium to Court over discriminatory taxation of foreign investment companies |
| 06/04/2011 | IP/11/421 | Taxation: Commission formally requests Belgium to change its law on taxation of capital gains |
| 16/02/2011 | IP/11/159 |
Taxation: Commission requests Belgium to amend its provision on taxation of gifts of real estate in Brussels |
| 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/10/1403 | Direct taxation: the European Commission asks Belgium to end two discriminatory arrangements More information on regional reduction Proceedings (regional reduction) closed on 16/06/2011 (Belgium changed its legislation)
Proceedings (interests) closed on 29/09/2011 (Belgium changed its legislation)
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| 30/09/2010 | IP/10/1253 |
Direct taxation: Commission requests Germany, Greece and Belgium to remove discriminatory provisions. |
| 03/06/2010 | IP/10/663 | Direct Taxation: Commission formally asks Belgium to modify certain discriminatory tax provisions More information on Belgium (personal tax) (pdf 12 Kb)
Proceedings (company tax) closed on 29/09/2011 (Belgium changed its legislation)
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| 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 Belgium (pdf 12 Kb) |
| 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) (pdf 14 Kb) Proceedings against Greece closed on 28/10/2010 (Greece changed its legislation) Proceedings against Belgium (company tax) closed on 27/01/2011 (Belgium changed its legislation) |
| 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) |
| 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/10/91 | Direct taxes: The European Commission formally requests Belgium to amend certain provisions on the taxation of dividends |
| 27/10/2011 | IP/11/1276 | Taxation: the European Commission requests Bulgaria to amend its VAT rules Case No 2008/4839 |
| 27/10/2011 | IP/11/1277 | Taxation: Commission refers Cyprus to the Court of Justice over discriminatory car taxation rules Case No 2006/4632 |
| 06/04/2011 | IP/11/426 | Taxation: Commission requests Cyprus to modify discriminatory excise duty rules for imported second-hand motorcycles |
| 27/01/2011 | IP/11/77 | Taxation: Commission requests Cyprus to modify discriminatory rules on car taxation |
| 27/01/2011 | IP/11/76 | Taxation: Commission refers 8 Member States to Court over their VAT rules for travel agents |
| 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 Proceedings against Czech Republic closed on 16/02/2011 (The Czech Republic changed its legislation) |
| 24/06/2010 | IP/10/795 | VAT: Commission refers seven Member States to Court over grouping rules |
| 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 (pdf 14 Kb) |
| 24/06/2010 | IP/10/795 | VAT: Commission refers seven Member States to Court over grouping rules |
| 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 |
| 28/01/2010 | IP/10/90 | VAT - Commission pursues infringement proceedings against Denmark regarding VAT exemptions |
| 16/06/2011 | IP/11/718 | Taxation: Commission requests Estonia to amend discriminatory tax rules for non-resident investment funds Case No 2008/4851 |
| 27/01/2011 | IP/11/76 | Taxation: Commission refers 8 Member States to Court over their VAT rules for travel agents |
| 24/06/2010 | IP/10/795 | VAT: Commission refers seven Member States to Court over grouping rules |
| 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 (pdf 12 Kb) |
| 29/09/2011 | IP/11/1126 | Taxation: the Commission refers France to the Court of Justice over VAT on ships Case No 2008/2287 |
| 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) |
| 16/02/2011 | IP/11/160 |
Taxation: Commission requests France to amend discriminatory tax rules for investments in residential property to let |
| 27/01/2011 | IP/11/76 | Taxation: Commission refers 8 Member States to Court over their VAT rules for travel agents |
| 24/11/2010 | IP/10/1575 |
Taxation: Commission refers France to EU Court over failure to adapt its electricity taxation system |
| 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)
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| 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) (pdf 15 Kb) |
| 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 (pdf 12 Kb) |
| 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) (pdf 14 Kb) Proceedings against Greece closed on 28/10/2010 (Greece changed its legislation) Proceedings against Belgium (company tax) closed on 27/01/2011 (Belgium 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 (pdf 14 Kb) |
| 18/03/2010 | IP/10/295 | Electricity taxation: the European Commission asks France to adapt its electricity taxation system |
| 29/09/2011 | IP/11/1127 | Taxation: Commission requests Germany to amend discriminatory tax rules on hidden reserves Case No 2008/4336 |
| 06/04/2011 | IP/11/428 | Taxation: Commission requests Germany to extend VAT exemptions for sharing costs of services |
| 14/03/2011 | IP/11/294 | Taxation: Commission requests Germany to amend discriminatory inheritance tax provisions |
| 30/09/2010 | IP/10/1253 | Direct taxation: Commission requests Germany, Greece and Belgium to remove discriminatory provisions. More information on Belgium (collective investment) (pdf 11 Kb) Proceedings against Greece closed on 14/03/2011 (Greece 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 |
| 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 factsheet (pdf 14 Kb) |
| 16/02/2011 | IP/11/161 |
Taxation: Commission requests Greece to modify its discriminatory tax amnesty |
| 27/01/2011 | IP/11/76 | Taxation: Commission refers 8 Member States to Court over their VAT rules for travel agents |
| 30/09/2010 | IP/10/1253 |
Direct taxation: Commission requests Germany, Greece and Belgium to remove discriminatory provisions. |
| 05/05/2010 | IP/10/514 | Car taxation: Commission calls on Greece to respect Court ruling on the taxation of used cars |
| 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) (pdf 14 Kb) Proceedings against Greece closed on 28/10/2010 (Greece changed its legislation) Proceedings against Belgium (company tax) closed on 27/01/2011 (Belgium 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 (pdf 21 Kb) Proceedings (Greek translators and Greek Automobile Club) closed on 16/06/2011 (Greece changed its legislation) |
| 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/10/85 | 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) |
| 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 |
| 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 (pdf 14 Kb) |
| 26/01/2012 | IP/12/62 | Taxation: Commission requests Ireland to modify its taxation of motor vehicles less than 3 months old |
| 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) |
| 27/10/2011 | IP/11/1280 | Taxation: Commission refers Ireland to Court of Justice over fuel excise duty exemption Case No 2008/2023 |
| 27/01/2011 | IP/11/78 | Direct taxation: Commission requests Ireland to amend restrictive exit tax provisions for companies |
| 24/11/2010 | IP/10/1576 | VAT: Commission refers Ireland to EU Court over reduced VAT rate for horses and greyhounds More information (pdf 13 Kb) |
| 24/06/2010 | IP/10/795 | VAT: Commission refers seven Member States to Court over grouping rules |
| 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 (pdf 13 Kb) |
| 24/11/2011 | IP/11/1423 | Customs: Commission requests Italy to review its judicial practice on remission and repayment of duties Case No 2006/2380 |
| 24/11/2011 | IP/11/1426 | Taxation: The Commission takes Italy to Court over its VAT exemption for ships Case No 2008/4219 |
| 27/10/2011 | IP/11/1279 | Taxation: Commission requests Italy to implement EU VAT rules Case No 2011/0479 |
| 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 2008/4219 |
| 27/01/2011 | IP/11/76 | Taxation: Commission refers 8 Member States to Court over their VAT rules for travel agents |
| 12/10/2010 | IP/10/1319 | State aid: Commission opens probe into preferential real estate tax regime for non commercial entities in Italy |
| 30/09/2010 | IP/10/1243 |
Excise duty: Commission requests Latvia to amend discriminatory rules on bio-fuel from other Member States |
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| 26/01/2012 | IP/12/63 | European Commission calls on Luxembourg to change its rules on VAT |
| 24/06/2010 | IP/10/794 |
Direct taxation: the Commission asks the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to amend certain discriminatory provisions on inheritance tax |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 16/06/2011 | IP/11/719 | Taxation: Commission requests The Netherlands to amend discriminatory tax rules on fiscal unities Case No 2008/4616 |
| 16/06/2011 | IP/11/716 | Taxation: Commission refers The Netherlands to Court over VAT rules for travel agents Case No 2006/2546 |
| 06/04/2011 | IP/11/429 | Taxation: Commission refers The Netherlands to Court over tax discrimination against foreign charities |
| 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 (pdf 14 Kb) |
| 30/09/2010 | IP/10/1252 |
Direct taxation: Commission requests The Netherlands to change discriminatory tax laws. |
| 24/06/2010 | IP/10/795 | VAT: Commission refers seven Member States to Court over grouping rules |
| 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 (pdf 13 Kb) |
| 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) (pdf 14 Kb) Proceedings against Greece closed on 28/10/2010 (Greece changed its legislation) Proceedings against Belgium (company tax) closed on 27/01/2011 (Belgium changed its legislation) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 27/01/2011 | IP/11/76 | Taxation: Commission refers 8 Member States to Court over their VAT rules for travel agents |
| 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 (pdf 13 Kb) Proceedings against Poland closed on 29/09/2011 (Poland changed its legislation) |
| 27/01/2011 | IP/11/76 | Taxation: Commission refers 8 Member States to Court over their VAT rules for travel agents |
| 03/06/2010 | IP/10/662 | Direct taxation: Commission refers Austria, Germany and Portugal to the European Court of Justice over discriminatory tax provisions Proceedings against Portugal closed on 14/03/2011 (Portugal 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) (pdf 14 Kb) Proceedings against Greece closed on 28/10/2010 (Greece changed its legislation) Proceedings against Belgium (company tax) closed on 27/01/2011 (Belgium changed its legislation) Proceedings against Portugal closed on 14/03/2011 (Portugal 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 (pdf 14 Kb) |
| 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 |
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| 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) |
| 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 |
| 19/05/2011 | IP/11/605 | Taxation: Commission refers Spain to Court over reduced VAT rate for medical equipment Case No 2009/2249 |
| 16/02/2011 | IP/11/162 |
Taxation: Commission requests Spain to change its discriminatory inheritance and gift tax provisions |
| 27/01/2011 | IP/11/76 | Taxation: Commission refers 8 Member States to Court over their VAT rules for travel agents |
| 24/11/2010 | IP/10/1572 | Taxation: Commission requests Spain to amend its provisions on reduced VAT rates for medical items More information (pdf 13 Kb) |
| 24/11/2010 | IP/10/1569 | Taxation: Commission refers Spain to EU Court over discriminatory rules on fiscal representatives More information (pdf 13 Kb) |
| 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 (pdf 14 Kb) |
| 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 (pdf 12 Kb) |
| 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 |
| 28/01/2010 | IP/10/83 | Capital duty: The European Commission formally requests Spain to abolish its transfer tax on certain contributions of capital |
| 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 Proceedings against Czech Republic closed on 16/02/2011 (The Czech Republic changed its legislation) |
| 24/06/2010 | IP/10/795 | VAT: Commission refers seven Member States to Court over grouping rules |
| 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" |
| 19/05/2011 | IP/11/606 | Taxation: Commission requests UK to further amend its treatment of controlled foreign corporations (CFCs) Case No 2009/4105 |
| 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)
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| 16/02/2011 | IP/11/158 |
Taxation: Commission requests UK to amend two anti-abuse tax regimes |
| 24/10/2010 | IP (pdf 13 Kb) |
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/10/1251 |
Direct taxation: Commission requests UK to ensure reimbursement of taxes paid in violation of EU law |
| 24/06/2010 | IP/10/795 | VAT: Commission refers seven Member States to Court over grouping rules |
| 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 |



