Description
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This book discusses the most important cases in the field of direct taxation pending before or recently decided by the CJEU. Moreover, the national background of these cases is discussed and possible infringements of the fundamental freedoms and secondary EU law are analyzed. The analyses are presented by esteemed national and European tax law experts.
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CJEU - The most important cases in the field of direct taxation
A great number of cases pending before the European Court of Justice (CJEU) concern the fundamental freedoms and state aid in respect of direct taxation. In particular, the number of infringement procedures brought before the CJEU by the European Commission has been increasing year on year. The CJEU is a driving force in the field of direct tax harmonization. All judgments and pending cases, therefore, have to be carefully analysed by academics as well as practitioners.
This book discusses the most important cases in the field of direct taxation pending before or recently decided by the CJEU. Moreover, the national background of these cases is discussed and possible infringements of the fundamental freedoms and state aid rules are analysed. The analyses are presented by esteemed national and European tax law experts. The authors focus on the preliminary questions submitted to the CJEU by the national courts and the CJEU case law which could be of relevance for driving future judgments. This book goes to the heart of the national tax systems, exposing hidden obstacles to the fundamental freedoms.
(Author portrait)
Georg Kofler ist Professor für Internationales Steuerrecht an der Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien. Er ist in mehreren internationalen Gremien aktiv und leitet etwa die ECJ Task Force der CFE Tax Advisers Europe und ist Mitglied des D-A-CH-Steuerausschusses.
Michael Lang ist Vorstand des Instituts für Österreichisches und Internationales Steuerrecht, Wissenschaftlicher Leiter des LL.M.-Studiums International Tax Law sowie Sprecher des Doktorandenkollegs "Doctoral Program in International Business Taxation (DIBT)" der WU.
