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Bringing together leading experts in the field of tax law, this book comprehensively analyses the new global minimum taxation regime for multinational companies. Not only does it consider this unprecedented diplomatic achievement in its historic, economic and political context, but the book also explores the intricate technical detail of the GloBE model rules.Key Features:Exploration of the Pillar 2 proposal’s formative developmentDetailed discussion of key concepts such as process legitimacyExamination of the Pillar 2 objectives and the reasons which led to its adoptionAssessment of the interaction between the GloBE rules and national law, European law and existing bilateral tax treatiesConsideration of the impact of the new regime on multinational businesses and the future interaction of states through tax competitionStep-by-step analysis of the complex set of GloBE model rules that have been put in place to make the minimum taxation regime effectiveThis authoritative book is an essential resource for legal practitioners practising in tax law, fiscal policy and commercial law. The applied nature of the text is also of great benefit to policymakers working in the taxation sphere. Scholars and students of international taxation will similarly find this to be a useful reference.

Bringing together leading experts in the field of tax law, this book comprehensively analyses the new global minimum taxation regime for multinational companies. Not only does it consider this unprecedented diplomatic achievement in its historic, economic and political context, but the book also explores the intricate technical detail of the GloBE model rules.

Key Features:

Exploration of the Pillar 2 proposal’s formative developmentDetailed discussion of key concepts such as process legitimacyExamination of the Pillar 2 objectives and the reasons which led to its adoptionAssessment of the interaction between the GloBE rules and national law, European law and existing bilateral tax treatiesConsideration of the impact of the new regime on multinational businesses and the future interaction of states through tax competitionStep-by-step analysis of the complex set of GloBE model rules that have been put in place to make the minimum taxation regime effective

This authoritative book is an essential resource for legal practitioners practising in tax law, fiscal policy and commercial law. The applied nature of the text is also of great benefit to policymakers working in the taxation sphere. Scholars and students of international taxation will similarly find this to be a useful reference.

This book provides a concise, practical guide to the European Union's Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD). Presenting unique insights into the ATAD's five specific anti-avoidance rules, its chapters explain the background of those rules, the directive's interactions with relevant jurisprudence, and the challenges posed to the ATAD's interpretation and implementation in domestic law. Key features include:critical, article-by-article analysis of the ATADcontextual information on the legislative environment in which the ATAD operates, embedding it in the wider landscape of CJEU jurisprudenceinsights into the day-to-day application of the ATAD rules in practicecontributions from leading academics and practitioners in the field of tax lawexamples of the challenges to the interpretation and implementation of ATAD, taken from a range of EU Member States.European and international tax advisors, along with policy makers in the field of tax law, will find this book to be a comprehensive yet accessible guide to the ATAD and its correct application. Those who carry out research in European tax law can also benefit from this book's critical approach to the ATAD and the questions that surround anti-tax avoidance legislation in the European Union. Contributors include: D. Gutmann, W. Haslehner, R. Ismer, B. Kuzniacki, K. Pantazatou, L. Parada, I. Richelle, A. Rust, P. Schwarz, K. Spies, B. van Raaij, F. Vanistendael

This book provides a concise, practical guide to the European Union''s Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD). Presenting unique insights into the ATAD''s five specific anti-avoidance rules, its chapters explain the background of those rules, the directive''s interactions with relevant jurisprudence, and the challenges posed to the ATAD''s interpretation and implementation in domestic law.

Key features include:

critical, article-by-article analysis of the ATAD contextual information on the legislative environment in which the ATAD operates, embedding it in the wider landscape of CJEU jurisprudence insights into the day-to-day application of the ATAD rules in practice contributions from leading academics and practitioners in the field of tax law examples of the challenges to the interpretation and implementation of ATAD, taken from a range of EU Member States.

European and international tax advisors, along with policy makers in the field of tax law, will find this book to be a comprehensive yet accessible guide to the ATAD and its correct application. Those who carry out research in European tax law can also benefit from this book''s critical approach to the ATAD and the questions that surround anti-tax avoidance legislation in the European Union.

Contributors include: D. Gutmann, W. Haslehner, R. Ismer, B. Kuzniacki, K. Pantazatou, L. Parada, I. Richelle, A. Rust, P. Schwarz, K. Spies, B. van Raaij, F. Vanistendael

Arbitration has been promoted as the future of tax dispute resolution in recent years in line with the increase in complexity of international tax law. This authoritative book presents existing legal rules on the matter, provides a review of the arguments in favour of tax arbitration, discusses the practical and legal challenges for its wide-spread adoption and compatibility with existing domestic and international norms. It also answers key questions for the practical implementation of a modern tax arbitration system.Key Features:Comprehensive analysis of the existing tax treaty framework and their application to MAP and arbitrationUp-to-date guidance on the best practices in alternative dispute resolution to ensure effective and efficient dispute resolutionOriginal insights from dispute resolution mechanisms found in non-tax areas such as trade and investment lawIn-depth discussion of primary and secondary EU law rules on tax dispute resolution, including implications of EU general principles, fundamental rights and internal market rulesIdentifying some of the new issues in tax arbitration and offering views on how to tackle them in the most appropriate way, this book will be a key resource for tax law practitioners looking for the latest insights on how to navigate the legal framework for alternative tax dispute resolution. Students and academics focusing on commercial and tax law will also benefit from this detailed guide.

Arbitration has been promoted as the future of tax dispute resolution in recent years in line with the increase in complexity of international tax law. This authoritative book presents existing legal rules on the matter, provides a review of the arguments in favour of tax arbitration, discusses the practical and legal challenges for its wide-spread adoption and compatibility with existing domestic and international norms. It also answers key questions for the practical implementation of a modern tax arbitration system.

Key Features:

Comprehensive analysis of the existing tax treaty framework and their application to MAP and arbitrationUp-to-date guidance on the best practices in alternative dispute resolution to ensure effective and efficient dispute resolutionOriginal insights from dispute resolution mechanisms found in non-tax areas such as trade and investment lawIn-depth discussion of primary and secondary EU law rules on tax dispute resolution, including implications of EU general principles, fundamental rights and internal market rules

Identifying some of the new issues in tax arbitration and offering views on how to tackle them in the most appropriate way, this book will be a key resource for tax law practitioners looking for the latest insights on how to navigate the legal framework for alternative tax dispute resolution. Students and academics focusing on commercial and tax law will also benefit from this detailed guide.

This handbook is a concise guide for all those who aim at obtaining a basic knowledge of European tax law. Designed for students, it should also be useful for experienced international tax specialists with little knowledge of European law, European law specialists who are reluctant to approach the technicalities of direct taxation and non-Europeans who deal with Europe for business or academic reasons and need to understand the foundations of European tax law. This book should also help academics without a legal background to approach the technical issues raised by European Union tax law.This edition contains selected relevant information available as of 30 June 2022. It retains all of the features and tools contained in the previous editions (including the final charts, which our readers very much appreciate). In this edition we have also included a list of relevant documents and a selection of reference textbooks on European tax law in five languages, which we found of potential interest to our readers.

This concise handbook has become a traditional instrument for gaining basic knowledge of European tax law with emphasis on direct taxes. It is directed at students, experienced international tax specialists with little knowledge of European law, European law specialists and non-Europeans who deal with Europe for business or academic reasons and need to understand the foundations of European tax law. Moreover, this book can be useful to academics without a legal background in approaching technical issues raised by European Union tax law, as well as give inspiration to the most experienced European direct tax law experts.The eighth edition adds new updates on the most essential changes and new case law of the CJEU in the field of European direct taxation. Furthermore, due to its particular importance, the EU Global Minimum Tax Directive is now covered in a separate chapter.