Engie loses its appeal to overturn EU state aid findings

International Tax Review is part of Legal Benchmarking Limited, 1-2 Paris Garden, London, SE1 8ND

Copyright © Legal Benchmarking Limited and its affiliated companies 2026

Accessibility | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Modern Slavery Statement

Cookies Settings

Engie loses its appeal to overturn EU state aid findings

Leanna Reeves
May 13 2021
Engie group must repay €120m ($145) in taxes to Luxembourg authorities

French utility company Engie loses its appeal against the European Commission in state aid case over Luxembourg tax arrangements. The company is expected to pay back €120 million ($145 million) in back taxes.

Unlock this content.

The content you are trying to view is exclusive to our subscribers.

To unlock this content:

Take a Free Trial or Login

Topics

NewsFranceEuropean UnionTax DisputesITR MagazineSummer 2021Europe
Leanna_Reeves_300x300.jpg
Leanna Reeves
Senior Reporter ITR
Contact
Leanna covers transfer pricing developments and court rulings. She writes about jurisdictions' alignment with OECD standards, profit shifting via TP arrangements, and other topics including tax reforms across the world. Leanna also reports on anti-money laundering legislation and the BEPS project.
more across site & shared bottom lb ros

More from across our site

Direct Tax
Audit And Fraud Investigation. Auditor Using Magnifying Glass
Pillar two’s first compliance test: what advisers should be telling clients
With a stark divergence between MNEs that prepared early and those rushing to catch up, advisers must remain agile with all manner of compliance risks
Akashni Ashok Latchanna, May 06 2026
Indirect Tax
European Union flag against European Parliament
This month in indirect tax: EU steps up VAT fraud crackdown
The EU agreed new cooperative and investigative measures to tackle VAT fraud, while Hungary faced legal action and Lavez Coutinho expanded its indirect tax team
Tom Baker, May 06 2026
Direct Tax
Aerial view of Christ and Botafogo Bay from high angle.
SiqueiraCastro acquires three-partner tax team to establish full-service Brazilian practice
The arrival of a team from Brazilian rival Costa Tavares Paes Advogados brings SiqueiraCastro’s tax headcount to seven partners and 30 associates
Tom Baker, May 05 2026
Direct Tax
ryan london zoo initiative .jpeg
A taxing week: Ryan’s day at the zoo was more than animalistic self-promotion
CSR initiatives can sometimes venture into virtue signalling, but Ryan’s tax literacy event for schoolchildren was a genuine and necessary endeavour
Tom Baker, May 01 2026
Direct Tax
Grant Thornton.jpg
This week in tax: Grant Thornton extends consolidation drive to Australia
Grant Thornton advanced plans to integrate its Australian firm into its US arm, as tax developments spanned law firm hires, aviation levies and digital services taxes
Tom Baker, May 01 2026
Transfer Pricing
Africa
TP audits are moving upstream, but can African authorities keep pace?
A new focus on early intervention and increased AI use is transforming how tax authorities are approaching TP audits, though capacity-constrained jurisdictions risk falling behind
Akashni Ashok Latchanna, April 30 2026
Direct Tax
AI in Tax Forum 2026.JPG
French tax authority leads way in AI adoption
The French administration has used AI to detect undeclared swimming pools and verandas but always includes a human in the loop, the AI in Tax Forum heard
Ed Conlon, April 29 2026
Direct Tax
pillar two forum 2026 crowd shot.JPG
HMRC invites taxpayers to stress-test pillar two filings in ‘private beta’
The UK tax authority’s deputy director of large business also reassured taxpayers that HMRC will not ‘nitpick’ returns
Tom Baker, April 28 2026
Direct Tax
David Beringer, Sucafina, ITR P2 Forum 2026.JPG
Pillar two a ‘box-ticking’ exercise, admits MNE tax head
Sucafina’s tax chief was speaking at the ITR Pillar 2 Forum in London alongside experts from HMRC and other organisations
Ed Conlon, April 28 2026
Direct Tax
India Supreme Court
Tiger Global ruling in India: scope, limits and risks
India’s Supreme Court rattled cross‑border structuring with its Tiger Global ruling. Subsequent rule changes narrowed the impact, but significant risks around GAAR, substance and treaty access persist
Ravish Bhatt, April 28 2026
Gift this article