Opinion Statement ECJ-TF 1/2023 on Case C-707/20, Gallaher Limited, on the taxation of capital gains in intra-group transfers

by brodiemcintosh | Jul 10, 2023

The CFE ECJ Task Force has issued an Opinion Statement on the ECJ decision of 16 February 2023 in Case C-707/20, Gallaher Limited, the last UK direct tax case before the CJEU. Gallaher concerns the compatibility of the United Kingdom’s group transfer rules with EU...

Opinion Statement on Issues With the Supply of Goods With Transport Under e-Commerce Rules

by | Jul 16, 2021

Determining the nature of a transaction is one of the most important steps when determining the VAT treatment of supplies, including how the place of supply rules operate. It is only after the nature of a supply has been determined, including determining whether a...

Opinion Statement on the EU Consultation on Current VAT Rules for Insurance & Financial Services

by | May 4, 2021

CFE Tax Advisers Europe, the leading body representing European tax institutes and associations of tax advisers, has published an Opinion Statement responding to the European Commission’s public consultation on current VAT rules for insurance and financial...

Opinion Statement on the EU Digital Levy Consultation

by | Apr 16, 2021

CFE takes note of the Digital Levy Roadmap and the public consultation published by the European Commission, and is pleased to have the opportunity to comment on the Roadmap. CFE notes that at the time of this statement being issued, in April 2021, international...

Opinion Statement on the European Commission Initiative/Roadmap for Reform on Cross-Border Provision on Professional Services of March 2021

by | Apr 1, 2021

CFE Tax Advisers Europe, the leading body representing European tax institutes and associations of tax advisers, notes the European Commission roadmap on reform of professional services of March 2021 and welcomes the opportunity to comment. Limiting our comments to...