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ECJ Upholds Validity of DAC6 Provisions in Landmark Ruling on Reporting Obligations

  • ECJ validates several provisions of DAC6
  • Reporting obligation under DAC6 not limited to corporate taxes
  • Validity of directive upheld in light of principles of equal treatment and non-discrimination
  • Precision and clarity of terminology in directive provisions not questioned
  • Interference with private life of intermediary and taxpayer defined sufficiently
  • Legal professional privilege exemption applies only to lawyers practicing in other Member States
  • Reporting obligation on intermediaries and taxpayers considered proportionate and justified
  • Unfavourable judgement for tax professionals in ETAF Member States
  • CJEU refused to substitute obligation to notify with obligation to report for tax professionals without court representation authorization

Source: etaf.tax

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