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VAT Treatment of Payment Services in Ireland

The Revenue Commissioners have published a new Tax and Duty Manual, “VAT Treatment of Payment Services”. Certain financial services including negotiating or dealing in payments and transfers are exempt from VAT and this new manual provides guidance in relation to the nature of such exempt services. Read more

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Prohibition of Abusive Practices in Ireland

The decision of the Court of Justice of The European Union (CJEU) in the case of Edward Cussens & Others v T.G. Brosnan C-251/16 was published on 22/11/2017. The case concerned the recovery of VAT in relation to property sales. Questions relating to the application of the principle on the prohibition of abusive practices in Ireland were referred to the CJEU. Read more

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EFS Seminar at Erasmus University Rotterdam – “Action Plan on VAT: Towards a Single VAT Area?”

On 22 February 2018 European Fiscal Studies (EFS/Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR)) held its annual indirect tax-related seminar, this year focusing on the recent proposals of the European Commission on its Action Plan for a Single VAT Area under the title ‘Action Plan on VAT: Towards a Single VAT Area?’. Speakers/ Panel Members included the chairman Prof. Walter de Wit (EFS, Erasmus School of Law, EY), Prof. Gert-Jan van Norden (Tilburg University, KPMG Meijburg & Co), Prof. Marie Lamensch (Vrije Universiteit Brussel, KU Leuven and UCLouvain), Allard van Nes (Royal Friesland Campina) and Marcel Neggers (Dutch Tax and Customs Administration). Prof. Ben Terra (University of Lund, Sweden, Universidade Catholica Lisbon, Portugal) joined the panel during the plenary discussion.
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Latvia VAT updates for 2018

Significant amendments to a number of tax-regulatory acts are enacted from 1 January 2018 including VAT. The amendments envisage a lower threshold for mandatory registration in the Register of VAT Payers and extend the business areas eligible to special VAT payment regime, the so-called reverse VAT.
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The Greek Golden Visa Program: Residence Permit by Investment

The most attractive sectors for investments in Greece include the sectors in which Greece has competitive advantages under international standards. Taking into consideration the current financial situation and traditional strengths of the Greek economy, one could mention among others: tourism and real estate, food and agriculture, renewable energy sources, technology and ICT, environmental management, export oriented manufacturing and life sciences.
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