European Union: Corporate Tax

Malta has consolidated its special tax status schemes into a single framework effective January 2027, offering four distinct categories for foreign residents. Each category provides a flat 15% tax rate on foreign-source income remitted to Malta, with varying minimum annual tax obligations and eligibility requirements based on nationality and income source.

European financial sector tax reform is imminent, with the European Parliament and Commission acknowledging that current VAT exemption rules from the 1970s no longer reflect modern fintech business models. Leaders of digital banks, payment companies, and financial platforms face a critical window to influence policy outcomes that will fundamentally reshape their tax obligations and competitive positioning.

The European Commission has unveiled its most comprehensive EU direct tax framework review to date, shifting policy focus from anti-avoidance measures toward competitiveness and simplification. The Tax Simplification Package promises EUR8 billion in annual savings through sweeping changes to withholding taxes, dividend taxation, interest limitation rules, and cross-border structures. These reforms will fundamentally reshape how businesses structure their European operations, requiring careful analysis of ex

The strategic management of corporate profits through tax-exempt reserves offers significant advantages for investment implementation in sociétés anonymes and capital companies. However, their subsequent distribution triggers complex legal and tax implications that can dramatically impact cash flows and corporate obligations. This comprehensive analysis examines the main categories of tax-exempt reserves, their tax treatment upon distribution, and the critical legal framework governing them, while

Le Conseil d'État clarifie les modalités de calcul de la réintégration Charasse dans le cadre d'opérations de LBO, en confirmant que les fonds apportés lors d'une augmentation de capital peuvent s'imputer sur le prix d'acquisition sans condition d'affectation explicite à l'opération de rachat. Cette décision met fin aux tentatives de l'administration fiscale d'exclure ces fonds du calcul et offre une sécurité juridique accrue pour les groupes fiscalemen

Germany's advance lump-sum taxation regime imposes annual deemed investment income on German tax-resident investors in qualifying investment funds, regardless of distributions.

Italy's football system faces a critical juncture following three consecutive World Cup qualification failures, prompting a comprehensive draft bill that targets structural reforms across agent fees, transfer guarantees, and youth development. With the sector generating over one billion euros annually yet burdened by €5.5 billion in debt, the proposed legislation seeks to transform Italian football from a cost center into a competitive asset for future national teams.

The European Commission's proposal to recast the Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC) represents a significant shift in tax transparency requirements, particularly targeting...

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