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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.

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
to be revoked

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