Brussels, 07/09/2009 (Agence Europe) - On Friday 4 September, the European Commission published a report on the implementation of European Rules (directive 76/308/EEC, replaced by directive 2008/55/EC) on mutual assistance among tax administrations for the recovery of claims. The report reveals that, over the period 2005-2008, the number of requests for mutual assistance rose sharply, from 600 to almost 2,000, and that the amounts recovered increased six-fold. The Commission notes a...