Press Release: Commission to tackle tax obstacles to cross-border provision of occupational pensions

The European Commission proposed a comprehensive strategy, on 19.4.01, to address the tax obstacles that can act as a major disincentive to individuals wishing to contribute to pension schemes outside their home Member State and pension institutions that wish to provide pensions across borders. The Commission will monitor Member States' national rules in this field and take the necessary steps to ensure their compliance with the Treaty, in particular with the rules on non-discrimination. In addition, the Commission suggested measures to safeguard Member States' tax revenues in cases of cross-border pension provision. The Commission also suggested a co-ordinated approach to eliminate the tax obstacles, particularly double taxation, which arise from the diversity of Member States' occupational pension taxation systems.

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