Code of conduct on business taxation: new chair of the Council working group

On the 10 February 2017, the Council working group that oversaw implementation of the EU's code of conduct on business taxation appointed a new chairperson. Fabrizia Lapecorella (Italy) took up the position at the beginning of February 2017 for a period of two years.

The code of conduct on business taxation set out criteria for assessing tax measures that potentially encourage harmful tax competition. It was implemented through a voluntary commitment by member states to peer-reviewed 'standstill'. One of the group's main tasks for the near future would be to finalise establishment of an EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions in tax matters.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Council conclusions on business taxation – future of the code of conduct http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-council-conclusions-on-business-taxation-future-of-the-code-of-conduct/

ESO: Background information: Juncker accused of blocking EU efforts against tax avoidance http://www.europeansources.info/record/juncker-accused-of-blocking-eu-efforts-against-tax-avoidance/

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