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Switzerland, EU finalize agreement on Corporate Tax Reform
October 17th, 2014
Switzerland and member states of the European Union (EU) have signed a joint statement that reaffirms Switzerland’s commitment to abolish contested corporation tax regimes and EU member states’ pledge to lift countermeasures. The agreement was signed on October 14, ...
Merkel urges EU to keep up reforms as crisis not over
October 16th, 2014
German Chancellor Angela Merkel told parliament on Thursday that Europe must push ahead with efforts to cut public deficits and improve competitiveness because the euro zone debt crisis has not yet been overcome and its causes have not been ...
New Report Charts EU Tax Policy Changes In 2014
October 16th, 2014
The European Commission has published a new report detailing key tax reforms implemented by European Union member states during 2014 and identifies the main policy challenges they are said to face. The report notes that the tax burden on ...
In Court, Lawyer Calls E.C.B. Bond Plan ‘an Egregious Extension’ of Powers
October 14th, 2014
In legal news, Europe’s highest appeals court began hearing arguments on Tuesday morning on a suit that aims to block a European Central Bank bond-buying program that has never been deployed — but whose mere announcement two years ago ...
When the carnival is over: Australia’s surprising G20 legacy
October 6th, 2014
The genesis of the G20 is a tale of two crises. The first — the Asian financial crisis — led to the creation of the G20 as a meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors from 19 of ...
Switzerland seeks Double Tax on PEs
September 24th, 2014
The Swiss Federal Council has launched a consultation on changes to the flat-rate tax credit, which seeks to ensure double tax relief for permanent establishments of companies that are located in Switzerland. The proposed change affects permanent establishments in ...
CySec: Council regulations over Ukraine
September 18th, 2014
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) informs the Cyprus Investment Firms, Management Companies, Administrative Services Companies and Regulated Markets (‘the Regulated Entities’) about the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union the following: 1. Council Regulation (EU) No.959/2014 of ...
European Parliament ratifies EU-Ukraine Association Agreement
September 17th, 2014
The European Parliament gave its consent to the EU-Ukraine Association agreement, which includes a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA), on Tuesday in Strasbourg. “This is an historic moment”, said EP President Martin Schulz in his address to ...
UK businesses ‘want new EU deal’, says lobby group
September 1st, 2014
Most British businesses want the UK to renegotiate its relationship with the EU, according to a British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) survey. The lobby group said 60% of the 3,200 firms polled believed bringing some powers home would help ...
Interview with Danièle Nouy, Chair of the SSM
August 26th, 2014
Interview with Danièle Nouy, Chair of the Supervisory Board of the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM), conducted by Theano Theiopoulou from Phileleftheros newspaper: 1. How is preparatory work for the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM) progressing? Will everything be ready by 4 November? As ...
