#52026SC0166EU tax cooperation recast impact assessment summary
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The proposal would simplify and reorganize the EU rules that require tax authorities to cooperate and exchange information. The current system has been expanded many times, making it harder for businesses, reporting entities, taxpayers, and tax administrations to understand and apply. The initiative aims to cut unnecessary reporting and notification duties, especially where large volumes of data have limited tax value. It also seeks to improve the quality of exchanged tax data, including taxpayer identification numbers, so tax authorities can use the information more effectively against fraud, evasion, and avoidance.
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Key Changes
- Recasts the EU Directive on Administrative Cooperation in taxation to make the framework clearer and less fragmented
- Reduces reporting and notification burdens where information has limited tax relevance
- Improves data quality and usability, including better taxpayer identification information