Disagreement on EU’s digital tax plans shifts proposed effective date

November 08, 2018

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Continuing disagreement among member states over the scope of the EU’s plan to tax the digital economy has forced its biggest advocates to concede into delaying the proposed effective date.

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Anjana Haines

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Anjana manages ITR’s online and print coverage, alongside the publication’s awards and events worldwide. She covers all areas of corporate tax matters, but particularly disputes, transfer pricing arrangements and tax treaty analysis.

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