The Spanish Presidency of the EU Council, which began its term on Saturday 1 July, will have its work cut out when it comes to taxation. “We will expedite files regarding corporate, indirect and customs taxation with the aim of streamlining the burden for individuals and companies, and to combat tax evasion and avoidance”, the Presidency has pledged.
Under the Swedish Presidency, the only agreement reached in the area of taxation was the revision of the Directive on Administrative...