(November 29, 2014)

On November 28,2014 a press release was published on the website of the Dutch Courts (www.rechtspraak.nl) announcing that the management of the Court of Appeal of Arnhem-Leeuwarden (het gerechtshof Arnhem-Leeuwarden) has filed a criminal complaint against third parties, that on behalf of the Dutch Ministry of Finance possibly deliberately instructed two civil servants to keep silent before a judge. This suspicion arose to the Court during a case that is being conducted in front of the Tax Chamber of the Court.

(November 28, 2014)

On November 8, 2014 the Swiss Federal Department of Finance FDF issued a press release announcing that the in the future, anyone resident in Switzerland whose earned income is taxed at source should have the option of a subsequent ordinary tax assessment. This option should also be available to people taxed at source who are not resident in Switzerland but earn a major part of their global income in Switzerland. Differences between the tax treatment of individuals taxed at source and those subject to ordinary taxation can be eliminated in this way. The press release furthermore announces that today, the Federal Council took note of the report on the results of the consultation procedure and adopted the dispatch for a corresponding legislative amendment.

(November 26, 2014)

On November 26, 2014 the European Commission issued a press release announcing that it decided to refer to refer Ireland to the Court of Justice of the European Union for not properly applying the rules on fiscal marking on fuel.

(November 26, 2014)

On November 26, 2014 the European Commission issued a press release announcing that it has decided to refer Greece to the Court of Justice of the European Union for its failure to amend registration tax rules for vehicles leased or rented to Greek residents by non-Greek lessors.

(November 26, 2014)

On November 26, 2014 the European Commission issued a press release announcing that it decided to refer Spain to the Court of Justice of the European Union to ensure that the Spanish legislation, the Inheritance and Gift Tax legislation of the Territorio Histórico de Bizkaia, complies with EU law.

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