Brussels, 05/09/2013 (Agence Europe) - In conclusions published on Thursday 5 September (in Case -385/12), European Court of Justice Advocate General Juliane Kokott asks the Court of Justice to rule that the special tax introduced in Hungary in 2010 on various types of retail trade does not discriminate against foreign companies under the freedom of establishment recognised by EU law, but may contravene the EU VAT directive (Directive 2006/112/EEC on value-added tax).
The special Hungarian...