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 EU
No press releases
 Austria
24/06/2010IP/10/796Choose translations of the previous link 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)pdf (13 Kb)(13 Kb)Choose translations of the previous link , Ireland (pdf 13 Kb)pdf (13 Kb)(13 Kb)Choose translations of the previous link , the Netherlands (pdf 12 Kb)pdf (12 Kb)(12 Kb)Choose translations of the previous link  and Poland (pdf 13 Kb)pdf (13 Kb)(13 Kb)Choose translations of the previous link 
Proceedings against Austria closed on 16/02/2011 (Austria changed its legislation)
03/06/2010IP/10/662Choose translations of the previous link Direct taxation: Commission refers Austria, Germany and Portugal to the European Court of Justice over discriminatory tax provisions
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Proceedings against Portugal closed on 14/03/2011 (Portugal changed its legislation)
 Belgium
26/01/2012IP/12/61Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: The European Commission requests Belgium to amend its rules on the notional interest deduction
24/11/2011IP/11/1424Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: the European Commission asks Belgium to end the additional taxation of certain types of income from capital
Case No 2007/4786
19/05/2011IP/11/608Choose translations of the previous link 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
19/05/2011IP/11/607Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission requests Belgium to amend discriminatory tax provisions on donations of shares
Cases No 2009/4592 (Brussels) and 2008/4958 (Wallonia)
06/04/2011IP/11/427Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission requests Belgium to amend property tax legislation
06/04/2011IP/11/425Choose translations of the previous link 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)
06/04/2011IP/11/423Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission refers Belgium to Court over tax discrimination against Icelandic and Norwegian investment funds
06/04/2011IP/11/422Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission refers Belgium to Court over discriminatory taxation of foreign investment companies
06/04/2011IP/11/421Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission formally requests Belgium to change its law on taxation of capital gains
16/02/2011IP/11/159Choose translations of the previous link 

Taxation: Commission requests Belgium to amend its provision on taxation of gifts of real estate in Brussels

24/11/2010IP/10/1563Choose translations of the previous link 

Taxation: European Commission asks Belgium to end discriminatory tax treatment of capital income.
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24/11/2010IP/10/1559Choose translations of the previous link 

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.
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28/10/2010IP/10/1403Choose translations of the previous link Direct taxation: the European Commission asks Belgium to end two discriminatory arrangements
More information on regional reductionpdfChoose translations of the previous link  and interestspdfChoose translations of the previous link 
Proceedings (regional reduction) closed on 16/06/2011 (Belgium changed its legislation)
Proceedings (interests) closed on 29/09/2011 (Belgium changed its legislation)
30/09/2010IP/10/1253Choose translations of the previous link 

Direct taxation: Commission requests Germany, Greece and Belgium to remove discriminatory provisions.
More information on Belgium (collective investment) (pdf 11 Kb)pdf (11 Kb)(11 Kb)Choose translations of the previous link  and Belgium (successions) (pdf 9 Kb)pdf (9 Kb)(9 Kb)Choose translations of the previous link , Germany (pdf 9 Kb)pdf (9 Kb)(9 Kb)Choose translations of the previous link  and Greece (pdf 10 Kb)pdf (10 Kb)(10 Kb)Choose translations of the previous link .
Proceedings against Greece closed on 14/03/2011 (Greece changed its legislation)

03/06/2010IP/10/663Choose translations of the previous link Direct Taxation: Commission formally asks Belgium to modify certain discriminatory tax provisions
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Proceedings (company tax) closed on 29/09/2011 (Belgium changed its legislation)
03/06/2010IP/10/661Choose translations of the previous link 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)
05/05/2010IP/10/513Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission refers Belgium, Finland and France to the European Court of Justice and sends a reasoned opinion to Spain
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18/03/2010IP/10/300Choose translations of the previous link Direct Taxation: Commission requests that Belgium, France, Greece, the Netherlands and Portugal change discriminatory rules
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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)
18/03/2010IP/10/299Choose translations of the previous link 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)
28/01/2010IP/10/94Choose translations of the previous link 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)
28/01/2010IP/10/91Choose translations of the previous link Direct taxes: The European Commission formally requests Belgium to amend certain provisions on the taxation of dividends
 Bulgaria
27/10/2011IP/11/1276Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: the European Commission requests Bulgaria to amend its VAT rules
Case No 2008/4839
 Cyprus
27/10/2011IP/11/1277Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission refers Cyprus to the Court of Justice over discriminatory car taxation rules
Case No 2006/4632
06/04/2011IP/11/426Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission requests Cyprus to modify discriminatory excise duty rules for imported second-hand motorcycles
27/01/2011IP/11/77Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission requests Cyprus to modify discriminatory rules on car taxation
 Czech Republic
27/01/2011IP/11/76Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission refers 8 Member States to Court over their VAT rules for travel agents
28/10/2010IP/10/1406Choose translations of the previous link Direct taxation: Commission requests Czech Republic and Sweden to end discriminatory treatment for pensions
More information on the Czech RepublicpdfChoose translations of the previous link  and SwedenpdfChoose translations of the previous link 
Proceedings against Czech Republic closed on 16/02/2011 (The Czech Republic changed its legislation)
24/06/2010IP/10/795Choose translations of the previous link VAT: Commission refers seven Member States to Court over grouping rules
 Denmark
24/11/2010IP/10/1565Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission refers Denmark, The Netherlands and Spain to EU Court over exit tax rules
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24/06/2010IP/10/795Choose translations of the previous link VAT: Commission refers seven Member States to Court over grouping rules
18/03/2010IP/10/299Choose translations of the previous link 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
28/01/2010IP/10/90Choose translations of the previous link VAT - Commission pursues infringement proceedings against Denmark regarding VAT exemptions
 Estonia
16/06/2011IP/11/718Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission requests Estonia to amend discriminatory tax rules for non-resident investment funds
Case No 2008/4851
 Finland
27/01/2011IP/11/76Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission refers 8 Member States to Court over their VAT rules for travel agents
24/06/2010IP/10/795Choose translations of the previous link VAT: Commission refers seven Member States to Court over grouping rules
05/05/2010IP/10/513Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission refers Belgium, Finland and France to the European Court of Justice and sends a reasoned opinion to Spain
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 France
29/09/2011IP/11/1126Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: the Commission refers France to the Court of Justice over VAT on ships
Case No 2008/2287
19/05/2011IP/11/603Choose translations of the previous link 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)
16/02/2011IP/11/160Choose translations of the previous link 

Taxation: Commission requests France to amend discriminatory tax rules for investments in residential property to let

27/01/2011IP/11/76Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission refers 8 Member States to Court over their VAT rules for travel agents
24/11/2010IP/10/1575Choose translations of the previous link 

Taxation: Commission refers France to EU Court over failure to adapt its electricity taxation system
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28/10/2010IP/10/1405Choose translations of the previous link Direct taxation: The European Commission requests France to review two capping measures
More informationpdfChoose translations of the previous link 
Proceedings closed on 27/10/2011 (France changed its legislation)
24/06/2010IP/10/793Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: the Commission refers France to the Court of Justice for infringing VAT and excise rules
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05/05/2010IP/10/513Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission refers Belgium, Finland and France to the European Court of Justice and sends a reasoned opinion to Spain
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18/03/2010IP/10/300Choose translations of the previous link Direct Taxation: Commission requests that Belgium, France, Greece, the Netherlands and Portugal change discriminatory rules
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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)
18/03/2010IP/10/296Choose translations of the previous link VAT - Commission takes Portugal and Hungary to Court and asks France to modify its VAT legislation
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18/03/2010IP/10/295Choose translations of the previous link Electricity taxation: the European Commission asks France to adapt its electricity taxation system
 Germany
29/09/2011IP/11/1127Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission requests Germany to amend discriminatory tax rules on hidden reserves
Case No 2008/4336
06/04/2011IP/11/428Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission requests Germany to extend VAT exemptions for sharing costs of services
14/03/2011IP/11/294Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission requests Germany to amend discriminatory inheritance tax provisions
30/09/2010IP/10/1253Choose translations of the previous link Direct taxation: Commission requests Germany, Greece and Belgium to remove discriminatory provisions.
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Proceedings against Greece closed on 14/03/2011 (Greece changed its legislation)
03/06/2010IP/10/662Choose translations of the previous link 

Direct taxation: Commission refers Austria, Germany and Portugal to the European Court of Justice over discriminatory tax provisions
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Proceedings against Portugal closed on 14/03/2011 (Portugal changed its legislation)

18/03/2010IP/10/298Choose translations of the previous link Direct taxation: The European Commission formally requests Germany to amend its anti-abuse provision on withholding tax relief
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 Greece
16/02/2011IP/11/161Choose translations of the previous link 

Taxation: Commission requests Greece to modify its discriminatory tax amnesty
Proceedings closed on 24/11/2011

27/01/2011IP/11/76Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission refers 8 Member States to Court over their VAT rules for travel agents
30/09/2010IP/10/1253Choose translations of the previous link 

Direct taxation: Commission requests Germany, Greece and Belgium to remove discriminatory provisions.
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Proceedings against Greece closed on 14/03/2011 (Greece changed its legislation)

05/05/2010IP/10/514Choose translations of the previous link Car taxation: Commission calls on Greece to respect Court ruling on the taxation of used cars
18/03/2010IP/10/300Choose translations of the previous link Direct Taxation: Commission requests that Belgium, France, Greece, the Netherlands and Portugal change discriminatory rules
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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)
18/03/2010IP/10/297Choose translations of the previous link 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
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Proceedings (Greek translators and Greek Automobile Club) closed on 16/06/2011 (Greece changed its legislation)
28/01/2010IP/10/93Choose translations of the previous link 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
28/01/2010IP/10/85Choose translations of the previous link 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)
 Hungary
16/06/2011IP/11/717Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission requests Hungary to amend its VAT rules on open-end leases of passenger vehicles
Case No 2010/4162
18/03/2010IP/10/296Choose translations of the previous link VAT - Commission takes Portugal and Hungary to Court and asks France to modify its VAT legislation
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 Ireland
26/01/2012IP/12/62Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission requests Ireland to modify its taxation of motor vehicles less than 3 months old
27/10/2011IP/11/1281Choose translations of the previous link 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)
27/10/2011IP/11/1280Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission refers Ireland to Court of Justice over fuel excise duty exemption
Case No 2008/2023
27/01/2011IP/11/78Choose translations of the previous link Direct taxation: Commission requests Ireland to amend restrictive exit tax provisions for companies
24/11/2010IP/10/1576Choose translations of the previous link VAT: Commission refers Ireland to EU Court over reduced VAT rate for horses and greyhounds
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24/06/2010IP/10/795Choose translations of the previous link VAT: Commission refers seven Member States to Court over grouping rules
24/06/2010IP/10/796Choose translations of the previous link VAT: Commission requests Ireland, The Netherlands, Poland and Austria to change laws on preferential VAT rates for certain sectors
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 Italy
24/11/2011IP/11/1423Choose translations of the previous link Customs: Commission requests Italy to review its judicial practice on remission and repayment of duties
Case No 2006/2380
24/11/2011IP/11/1426Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: The Commission takes Italy to Court over its VAT exemption for ships
Case No 2008/4219
27/10/2011IP/11/1279Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission requests Italy to implement EU VAT rules
Case No 2011/0479
19/05/2011IP/11/604Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission demands that Italy comply with the provisions of the VAT Directive on exemptions for ships
Case No 2008/4219
27/01/2011IP/11/76Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission refers 8 Member States to Court over their VAT rules for travel agents
12/10/2010IP/10/1319Choose translations of the previous link State aid: Commission opens probe into preferential real estate tax regime for non commercial entities in Italy
 Latvia
30/09/2010IP/10/1243Choose translations of the previous link 

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)

 Lithuania
No press releases
 Luxembourg
26/01/2012IP/12/63Choose translations of the previous link European Commission calls on Luxembourg to change its rules on VAT
24/06/2010IP/10/794Choose translations of the previous link 

Direct taxation: the Commission asks the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to amend certain discriminatory provisions on inheritance tax
Proceedings closed on 29/09/2011 (Luxembourg changed its legislation)

 Malta
No press releases
 Netherlands
24/11/2011IP/11/1425Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission refers the Netherlands to the Court of Justice over discriminatory inheritance and gift tax rules
Case No 2008/2139
29/09/2011IP/11/1128Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission requests The Netherlands to modify rules on VAT treatment of participation in supervisory boards
Case No 2008/4926
16/06/2011IP/11/719Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission requests The Netherlands to amend discriminatory tax rules on fiscal unities
Case No 2008/4616
16/06/2011IP/11/716Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission refers The Netherlands to Court over VAT rules for travel agents
Case No 2006/2546
06/04/2011IP/11/429Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission refers The Netherlands to Court over tax discrimination against foreign charities
24/11/2010IP/10/1565Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission refers Denmark, The Netherlands and Spain to EU Court over exit tax rules
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30/09/2010IP/10/1252Choose translations of the previous link 

Direct taxation: Commission requests The Netherlands to change discriminatory tax laws.
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24/06/2010IP/10/795Choose translations of the previous link VAT: Commission refers seven Member States to Court over grouping rules
24/06/2010IP/10/796Choose translations of the previous link VAT: Commission requests Ireland, The Netherlands, Poland and Austria to change laws on preferential VAT rates for certain sectors
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18/03/2010IP/10/300Choose translations of the previous link Direct Taxation: Commission requests that Belgium, France, Greece, the Netherlands and Portugal change discriminatory rules
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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)
18/03/2010IP/10/299Choose translations of the previous link 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
 Poland
16/06/2011IP/11/720Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission requests Poland to amend discriminatory tax legislation for foreign investment and pension funds
Case No 2006/4093
27/01/2011IP/11/76Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission refers 8 Member States to Court over their VAT rules for travel agents
24/06/2010IP/10/796Choose translations of the previous link VAT: Commission requests Ireland, The Netherlands, Poland and Austria to change laws on preferential VAT rates for certain sectors
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Proceedings against Poland closed on 29/09/2011 (Poland changed its legislation)
 Portugal
27/01/2011IP/11/76Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission refers 8 Member States to Court over their VAT rules for travel agents
03/06/2010IP/10/662Choose translations of the previous link 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)
18/03/2010IP/10/300Choose translations of the previous link Direct Taxation: Commission requests that Belgium, France, Greece, the Netherlands and Portugal change discriminatory rules
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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)
18/03/2010IP/10/296Choose translations of the previous link VAT - Commission takes Portugal and Hungary to Court and asks France to modify its VAT legislation
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28/01/2010IP/10/92Choose translations of the previous link 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
 Romania
No press releases
 Slovakia
No press releases
 Slovenia
No press releases
 Spain
27/10/2011IP/11/1281Choose translations of the previous link 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)
27/10/2011IP/11/1278Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission refers Spain to the Court of Justice over discriminatory inheritance and gift tax rules
Case No 2004/4090
19/05/2011IP/11/605Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission refers Spain to Court over reduced VAT rate for medical equipment
Case No 2009/2249
16/02/2011IP/11/162Choose translations of the previous link 

Taxation: Commission requests Spain to change its discriminatory inheritance and gift tax provisions

27/01/2011IP/11/76Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission refers 8 Member States to Court over their VAT rules for travel agents
24/11/2010IP/10/1572Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission requests Spain to amend its provisions on reduced VAT rates for medical items
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24/11/2010IP/10/1569Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission refers Spain to EU Court over discriminatory rules on fiscal representatives
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24/11/2010IP/10/1565Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission refers Denmark, The Netherlands and Spain to EU Court over exit tax rules
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05/05/2010IP/10/513Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission refers Belgium, Finland and France to the European Court of Justice and sends a reasoned opinion to Spain
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28/01/2010IP/10/84Choose translations of the previous link Direct taxes: The European Commission formally requests Spain to amend certain rules related to the appointment of fiscal representatives
28/01/2010IP/10/83Choose translations of the previous link Capital duty: The European Commission formally requests Spain to abolish its transfer tax on certain contributions of capital
 Sweden
28/10/2010IP/10/1406Choose translations of the previous link Direct taxation: Commission requests Czech Republic and Sweden to end discriminatory treatment for pensions
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Proceedings against Czech Republic closed on 16/02/2011 (The Czech Republic changed its legislation)
24/06/2010IP/10/795Choose translations of the previous link VAT: Commission refers seven Member States to Court over grouping rules
 United Kingdom
26/01/2012IP/12/64Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission refers the United Kingdom to the Court of Justice for abolishing the "remedy for repayment of taxes paid in mistake of law"
19/05/2011IP/11/606Choose translations of the previous link Taxation: Commission requests UK to further amend its treatment of controlled foreign corporations (CFCs)
Case No 2009/4105
14/03/2011IP/11/295Choose translations of the previous link 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)
16/02/2011IP/11/158Choose translations of the previous link 

Taxation: Commission requests UK to amend two anti-abuse tax regimes

24/10/2010IP (pdf 13 Kb)pdf (13 Kb)(13 Kb)Choose translations of the previous link 

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

30/09/2010IP/10/1251Choose translations of the previous link 

Direct taxation: Commission requests UK to ensure reimbursement of taxes paid in violation of EU law
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24/06/2010IP/10/795Choose translations of the previous link VAT: Commission refers seven Member States to Court over grouping rules
24/06/2010IP/10/792Choose translations of the previous link Direct taxation: Commission formally requests the United Kingdom to amend income tax rules for seafarers
Proceedings closed on 24/11/2011

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