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European Union: Postponed initiative on the digital levy in EU Commission communication

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Postponed initiative on the digital levy in EU Commission communication

The EU Commission published a communication about its meeting with the US financial minister. The Commission stated that I would pause its efforts in the initiative on the digital levy and plans to relaunch it in autumn.

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Scope

Policy Area
Taxation
Policy Instrument
Direct taxes including Digital Service Taxes
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting, cross-cutting, cross-cutting
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2021-01-18
in consultation

On 18 January 2021, the public consultation opens on the EU Commission initiative for a Proposal fo…

2021-04-12
processing consultation

Ending of the public consultation for the initiative by the European Commission, which aims to crea…

2021-05-18
under deliberation

The EU Commission published a communication about Business Taxation for the 21st Century. The Commi…

2021-07-12
adopted

The EU Commission published a communication about its meeting with the US financial minister. The C…

Key regulatory dimensions

Regulated subjects

The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type Private organisation
Economic activity cross-cutting
Category All

Policy change by business practice

The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
all goods (physical or digital): sale
Regulatory tool
Subordination under digital service tax
Sanctions
Determined by existing law or regulation
Regulated subjects
1
service (any type): sale

Policy change by business practice

The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.

all goods (physical or digital): sale

service (any type): sale