Commission

This overview highlights the Commission’s (i) decision to extend the Temporary Framework to continue to support businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, (ii) working papers resulting from the 119th meeting of the VAT Committee regarding VAT groups and the new VAT provisions on e-commerce, (iii) request to Spain to allow for the deduction of directly-related expenses when calculating the withholding tax on cross-border royalty payments, (iv) approval of modifications to the Danish aid scheme aimed at maritime transport and (v) approval of Italian aid schemes supporting companies affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.