Turkey Tax News

ECJ: Netherlands refund regime for investment funds incompatible with EC free movement of capital21 June 2008
ECJ: Decision by reasoned order in UK CFC and foreign dividend test case21 June 2008
European Commission takes steps against Bulgaria, Portugal, Romania and Spain concerning taxation of dividends21 June 2008
European Commission closes infringement procedure against Luxembourg concerning taxation of dividends21 June 2008
ECJ: Non-deductibility of foreign PE losses in Germany compatible with EC freedom of establishment21 June 2008
ECJ: Advocate General finds Belgian rules on inclusion of dividends in taxable base followed by 95% deduction insofar as parent company makes profits incompatible with Parent-Subsidiary Directive – details21 June 2008
Treaty between Switzerland and Turkey signed21 June 2008
Draft of 2008 Model Tax Convention – Proposed changes to Commentary to Art. 12 (definition of royalties)21 June 2008
Treaty between Turkey and Austria signed14 May 2008
Treaty between Turkey and Bahrain enters into force14 May 2008
ECJ: 5% add-back of tax credits for withholding tax at source abroad compatible with Parent-Subsidiary Directive14 May 2008
European Commission refers Netherlands to ECJ for not exempting dividends paid to companies established in certain EFTA countries from withholding tax14 May 2008
Scope of APA and transfer pricing documentation extended14 May 2008
ECJ: Advocate General finds German rules on taxation of cross-border dividends under old imputation system compatible with EC law16 March 2008
European Commission takes steps against Belgium for failure to adopt implementing measures of Merger Directive16 March 2008
ECJ: Advocate General finds 5% add-back of tax credits for withholding tax abroad compatible with Parent-Subsidiary Directive – details16 March 2008
Treaty between Qatar and Turkey enters into force16 March 2008
European Commission takes steps against Germany, Estonia and Czech Republic regarding taxation of outbound dividends16 March 2008
Opinion of Russian Supreme Arbitral Court on application of Russia-Turkey tax treaty8 February 2008
ECJ: Swedish legislation limiting exemption of third-country dividends justifiable restriction on EC free movement of capital – details8 February 2008
European Commission issues communication regarding accession of Bulgaria and Romania to Arbitration Convention8 February 2008
OECD released discussion draft on transactional profit methods8 February 2008
ECJ: Advocate General finds the 5% add-back of tax credits for withholding tax at source abroad compatible with Parent-Subsidiary Directive8 February 2008
Communication published on application of anti-abuse measures in area of direct taxation – within the EU and in relation to third countries16 January 2008
ECJ: German transitional rules for taxation of capital gains incompatible with EC free movement of capital16 January 2008
ECJ:Swedish legislation limiting exemption of third-country dividends justifiable restriction on EC free movement of capital16 January 2008
Decree on transfer pricing published16 January 2008
Treaty between Saudi Arabia and Turkey signed3 December 2007
ECJ: Advocate General finds Swedish legislation limiting the exemption of third-country dividends justifiable restriction on EC free movement of capital – details4 November 2007
ECJ: hearing in case regarding transitional rules in respect of abolished German imputation system4 November 2007