IBFD and EATLP sign CC-BY Agreement for EATLP International Tax Series

2 minutes

IBFD and the European Association of Tax Law Professors (EATLP) have renewed their longstanding agreement on the EATLP International Tax Series, published by IBFD. Under the agreement, all new volumes of the EATLP International Tax series will be published under a ‘CC-BY’ license. The agreement also establishes that all forthcoming volumes will be made available online for free, through IBFD’s commitment to Open Access.

EATLP Series

What is a CC-BY license? 

A Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) license is a variation of a Creative Commons license. By agreeing to this publishing license, the EATLP and IBFD permits others to copy, distribute, display, perform, and adapt the licensed EATLP International Tax series, including for commercial purposes, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original creator. Attribution must include identification of the author, the source, the license, and an indication of whether changes were made. Find more information on Creative Commons licenses here.  

Our EATLP International Tax series 

The European Association of Tax Law Professors is a professional organisation of tax law (tenured, full) university professors from across Europe, aiming to promote the development of academic teaching and research programmes on European, international, domestic, and comparative taxation. The EATLP hosts an annual congress, with the volumes in the series covering thematic topics discussed at the congress. This series is published by IBFD. 

Global access and Capacity Building through Open Access and Research4Life 

IBFD participates in Open Access and Research4Life initiatives to advance the understanding and development of international and comparative tax law worldwide. Through knowledge sharing, IBFD helps develop the capacities of tax administrations in emerging markets and developing countries, contributes to evidence-based tax policy, and enhances the global impact of its research. This approach balances broader knowledge access via IBFD’s thorough publishing model, aligning with international standards for responsible dissemination of publicly relevant tax research. 

When will it take effect? 

All freely available publications in the EATLP series can be accessed here and are licensed under CC-BY. Each new title will be available free of charge immediately upon release to EATLP members and, following a six-month period, to non-EATLP members. 

Related

European Commission Adopts Tax Simplification Package: Taxation Omnibus

The European Commission has adopted a tax simplification package to streamline compliance and enhance competitiveness of the Single Market. The package comprises the Taxation Omnibus and the Recast of the Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC) (see European Commission Adopts Tax Simplification Package: DAC Recast (24 June 2026). This package is part of the Commission's simplification agenda, aiming to reduce administrative burdens by at least 25% (35% for SMEs) by 2029 and is expected to save EU businesses around EUR 8 billion annually.
3 minutes

European Commission Adopts Tax Simplification Package: DAC Recast

On 24 June 2026, the European Commission adopted a tax simplification package to streamline compliance and enhance competitiveness of the Single Market. The package comprises the Taxation Omnibus (see European Commission Adopts Tax Simplification Package: Taxation Omnibus (24 June 2026)) and the Recast of the Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC). This package is part of the Commission's simplification agenda, aiming to reduce administrative burdens by at least 25% (35% for SMEs) by 2029 and is expected to save EU businesses around EUR 8 billion annually.
3 minutes

Parliament Adopts Sweeping 2026 Tax Reform Bill with Retroactive Expat Incentives, Group Relief Expansion

The Belgian parliament (Kamer van volksvertegenwoordigers/Chambre des députés) has adopted a bill introducing a participation exemption for group contributions, making the expat regime more attractive, and amending tax credits, deductions and the statute of limitation provisions. If not reported otherwise, the measures apply from the assessment year 2026. For previous coverage, see Belgium Tables Sweeping 2026 Tax Reform Bill with Retroactive Expat Incentives and Group Relief Expansion (8 July 2025).The most important details of the bill are summarized below.
4 minutes