Luxembourg, 02/06/2004 (Agence Europe) - The entry into force of the directive on tax on savings is still suspended, pending last-minute bargaining with Switzerland. The Ecofin Council has given the Commission 15 days to clarify with Berne the date for the agreement on tax on savings to enter into force, before adopting a definitive decision at the end of the month.
On the substance, the Ecofin Council said in Luxembourg on Wednesday that agreements concluded with third countries...