News Stories Tagged 'European Commission'
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CARICOM 'Strongly Opposed' To New EU Blacklist
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
18 December, 2017
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has expressed "strong objections" to the recent labelling of some of its member states as non-cooperative tax jurisdictions by the European Union.
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Barbados To Raise 'Unfair' Tax Blacklisting With EU
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
08 December, 2017
Barbados has described its inclusion on a European Union list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions as "extremely unfortunate and unfair."
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Grenada Says EU Blacklisting Is Unfair
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
07 December, 2017
Grenada's Minister of Finance, Keith Mitchell, has written to the European Union requesting the island's removal from its "blacklist" of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions.
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Jersey Hopes To Ensure EU Code Of Conduct 'All Clear'
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
27 November, 2017
Jersey's Chief Minister, Ian Gorst, held a number of meetings in Brussels on November 22-23 to emphasize the territory's cooperative attitude on tax matters and its compliance with international standards.
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Malta Industry Groups Welcome EU Tax Endorsement
by Amanda Banks, Lowtax.net, London
21 November, 2017
The Malta Fund Industry Association, the Malta Association of Retirement Scheme Practitioners, and the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners have welcomed the recent endorsement of the island's tax system by an EU parliamentary committee.
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Malta Voices Support For EU Tax Initiatives
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
10 November, 2017
Malta's Minister for Finance, Edward Scicluna, told his fellow finance ministers at the recent EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council meeting that the island fully supports the EU's new VAT e-commerce legislative package.
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Malta An Ideal EU Foothold For UK Companies Post-Brexit
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
08 November, 2017
Malta's Prime Minister, Joseph Muscat, has highlighted the attractions of the island as an EU foothold for UK companies post Brexit.
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Gibraltar 'Won't Be Backed Into Sovereignty Deal'
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
21 September, 2017
Gibraltar's Deputy Chief Minister, Joseph Garcia, told the recent Liberal Democrats conference in Bournemouth that "Brexit would not be a pretext for a sovereignty deal [with Spain] through the back door."
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Gibraltar Seeks 'Free-Flowing' Spanish Border Post-Brexit
by Amanda Banks, Lowtax.net, London
19 September, 2017
Gibraltar's Deputy Chief Minister, Joseph Garcia, has said a free-flowing border between Gibraltar and Spain post-Brexit is in the best interests of all sides.
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Malta Warns Against New EU Digital Tax Proposals
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
19 September, 2017
Malta's Minister for Finance, Edward Scicluna, has warned his fellow European Finance Ministers against pursuing unilateral taxation measures that may damage member state companies.
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