Unshell Directive Proposal: Tax Implications and Critical Issues
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This webinar examines the so-called Unshell (or ATAD 3) Directive proposal, presented by the European Commission to fight against the misuse of entities lacking substance for improper tax purposes. The Directive prescribes new reporting obligations upon entities regarded “at risk” on the basis of specific gateways and sanctions the lack of minimum substance by denying tax treaty as well as EU Directive benefits. Given its broad scope, the new compliance burden and the tax consequences, the controversial proposal raises several concerns among tax professionals and policymakers. The webinar discusses these critical issues and provides considerations on specific sectors such as holding activities and investment funds.
- Block 1: Scope and identification of the reporting entities
- Block 2: Reporting obligations and presumption of lack of minimum substance
- Block 3: Tax consequences
- Block 4: Critical issues
After watching this webinar, you will be able to:
- Identify the entities “at risk” falling under the scope of the reporting obligations of the proposed Unshell Directive
- Discover the content of the new reporting obligations and the consequences for non-compliance
- List the criteria determining the presumption of lack of minimum substance
- Evaluate the tax implications of the lack of minimum substance
- Appreciate the impact of the proposal on specific sectors such as holding activities and investment funds
- Jan Neugebauer, Partner, Arendt
- Hans Pijl, Principal Associate, IBFD Tax Services
- Francesco de Lillo, Senior Manager European Team, Knowledge Centre, IBFD
The webinar is suitable for in-house tax managers and directors, lawyers, advisers, policymakers and government officials, and academics who wish to identify and assess the tax implications and critical issues of the Unshell Directive.
This webinar is also beneficial for individuals preparing for CIOT ADIT Module 3.01 - EU Direct Taxation, though it is not specifically designed for the ADIT. More information about this qualification can be found on the CIOT ADIT website.
This is an intermediate-level webinar. Participants in this webinar are expected to be familiar with the key concepts of EU tax law.
No advance preparation is needed. It is possible to send in questions during the live webinar.
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Date of live broadcast: 27 Sept 2022
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