KPMG EU Tax Centre

KPMG member firms have set up an EU Tax Centre to help you understand the implications of EU tax law and how it can help your business.

Why is EU law relevant?

EU law is changing the face of taxation in the European Union. Although direct tax has not been harmonized within the European Union, EU law lays down certain principles that domestic tax rules have to comply with. Where they conflict, EU law overrides domestic law. It is clear that EU law is becoming increasingly relevant to all businesses that operate cross-border within the EU.

Robert van der Jagt

Partner, Chairman of KPMG's EU Tax Centre

+31 20 656 1356

vanderjagt.robert@kpmg.nl

KPMG's EU Tax Centre updates

E-News

KPMG's EU Tax Centre compiles this regular update of EU tax developments which can have both a domestic and a cross-border impact.

Euro Tax Flash

KPMG's EU Tax Centre publishes a news bulletin that analyses ECJ decisions and comments on the impact of such decisions in EU Member States. Euro Tax Flash also provides information on tax developments that have an EU relevance.

Country profiles

KPMG's European Tax Centre publishes a yearly profile on the tax systems of most European countries, useful for cross-border planning with that country.

KPMG’s EU Tax Centre

It can be hard to keep up to date with the pace of developments and understand the impact that new EU legislation or court decisions may have on your business. KPMG’s EU Tax Centre and our network of specialists are dedicated to following and analyzing these developments and turning them into value for clients.

At the core is KPMG's EU Tax Centre, a centre of excellence based in Amsterdam, which works closely with a network of more than 100 KPMG professionals in member firms in each of the 27 Member States, the European Economic Area States and Switzerland.

How can KPMG Help You?

Our member firms can assist you in many ways, for example:

Update you on EU tax developments via Euro Tax Flash
Carry out a pan-European review to identify where you have been adversely affected by non-EU compliant rules
Make claims and pursue litigation via domestic courts and the ECJ to enable you to recover unlawfully charged tax
Use EU law to defend tax planning
Advise on how cases, directives and CCCTB will affect you
Help you handle a challenge under State Aid rules

Did you know that?

22 direct tax cases were decided by the CJEU in 2011
5 Member States were referred to the CJEU in 2011 on direct tax matters
EU State Aid rules could force you to repay unlawful tax incentives
The Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base (CCCTB) may be introduced and could affect your company
KPMG firms' pension fund clients alone are estimated to stand to recover EUR 3 billion of tax through EU claims
An EU claim can be made by a non-EU resident

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EU tax law is becoming increasingly significant for businesses operating in the EU. KPMG has the knowledge and experience to help advise you on the relevant issues and opportunities.

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