January 2021 Newsletter

Introduction

• Philippe Arraou, President of ETAF

Professional Law

• IMCO study withdraws wrong assumptions on German Professional Law
• Update on the Digital Services Act

Tax Law

• The tax priorities of the Portuguese Presidency
• The EC plans for VAT: more implementing powers and reform of financial services
• Administrative Cooperation progresses: DAC 7 approved, DAC 8 launched
• The status of the Digital Services Tax at EU and global level
• Post-Brexit tax rules worry the European Parliament
• FISC Subcommittee’s work on tax blacklist, harmful tax practices and tax tools for economic recover
• COVID-19: Agreement on VAT exemption of vaccines and medical equipment
• Tax controversies: proceedings before from the Court of Justice and the Court of Human Rights
• European Commission acts against unlawful Member States’ tax practices
• Green and digital: the MFF leads the tax work of the Commission

Miscellaneous

• ETAF Tax Conference on the role of tax advisers