Paul Radcliffe, David Wren and Reinhart Devisscher (EY) consider the next steps for the EU to develop this model, and some key areas which may need to be contemplated in light of the European Commission’s upcoming consultation.
The fact that withholding taxes in Europe are in need of a change has been widely recognised by both governments and the financial industry. The underlying rationale for that change ranges from reducing the complexity associated with making withholding tax claims (whether under a double tax treaty or under domestic law) for a reduced rate to apply injecting modern technology to reduce or eliminate the paperwork associated with such claims and addressing the concerns of governments over effective compliance.
The recognition that change is needed is not new: it’s been 20 years since the Giovannini reports identified withholding tax as being a barrier to free movement within the EU’s capital...
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Paul Radcliffe, David Wren and Reinhart Devisscher (EY) consider the next steps for the EU to develop this model, and some key areas which may need to be contemplated in light of the European Commission’s upcoming consultation.
The fact that withholding taxes in Europe are in need of a change has been widely recognised by both governments and the financial industry. The underlying rationale for that change ranges from reducing the complexity associated with making withholding tax claims (whether under a double tax treaty or under domestic law) for a reduced rate to apply injecting modern technology to reduce or eliminate the paperwork associated with such claims and addressing the concerns of governments over effective compliance.
The recognition that change is needed is not new: it’s been 20 years since the Giovannini reports identified withholding tax as being a barrier to free movement within the EU’s capital...
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