European Council
EU removes Bahamas, Saint Kitts and Nevis from tax blacklist, agrees on rules for intermediaries
MNE Tax contributing editor, Davide Anghileri, discusses a Council of the European Union May 25 meeting where EU States agreed on new rules for regulating intermediaries that design or promote tax planning schemes; new wording to be included in agreements with third countries on good governance in tax matters; and moving the Bahamas and Saint Kitts and Nevis from the EU’s tax blacklist list to its “gray list” . . . ,
EU Council adopts directive on automatic exchange of tax rulings, reaches conclusions on BEPS
(Updated 12/10/2015) The European Council, during a December 8 meeting, formally agreed to an amended directive requiring EU States to exchange information automatically on advance cross-border tax rulings and . . .
MEPs say agreement on automatic exchange of tax rulings falls short
Members of the European Parliament Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee have expressed disappointment with a deal struck October 6 for a EU directive on automatic exchange of tax ruling i. . .