IDIOMS AND NATIONAL IDENTITY

This month our linguistic quest tackles expressions in different languages that contain demonyms, specifically names of peoples or nations, like Chinese whispers (‘inaccurately transmitted gossip’) in English, parler français comme une…

The Mini One Stop Shop scheme applicable as of 1 January 2015

As of 1 January 2015, all EU Member States are introducing VAT changes. The new rules mainly concern the supply of electronic, telecommunication and broadcasting services made by non-EU suppliers to private individuals and non-business consumers…

Ebooks CJEU

End of the road for reduced rates for e-books? The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has given judgment in the infraction proceedings brought by the European Commission against France and Luxembourg and has ruled that the supply…

OECD: Tax Transparency updates

Tax Transparency through information exchange is one of the most important and key items on the agenda nowadays. The Multilateral Convention provides for all forms of administrative assistance in tax matters: exchange of information on request,…