Brussels, 28/04/2009 (Agence Europe) - In a judgment delivered on 23 April (case C-544/07), the Court of Justice of the European Communities ruled that Community law precludes refusal of income tax reductions by the amount of health insurance contributions paid in another member state.
After living in Germany, where he was employed, Mr Rüffler moved to Poland and has been permanently resident there since 2006. At the time the dispute arose, Rüffler's only income came from two pensions...