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Incoming Presidency
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Delegations
Subject:
Annotated agenda for the WPTQ (High Level) on 3 July 2023
Delegations will find attached an annotated agenda for the meeting of the Working Party on Tax
Questions (High Level) on 3 July 2023.
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ANNOTATED AGENDA
for the Working Party on Tax Questions (High Level)
(3 July 2023, 10:00)
The purpose of this annotated agenda is to present the key aspects to be covered during the
WPTQ (High Level) meeting on 3 July 2023 (see doc. CM 3344/23).
1. Work programme and priorities in the area of taxation under the Spanish
Presidency
The incoming Spanish Presidency will provide a general presentation and will outline its key
priorities in the area of tax policy for the duration of this Presidency term.
2. Reallocation of taxing rights (Pillar 1)
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Preparation of the relevant agenda item at the July Ecofin
Delegations will be invited to prepare the discussion of the Ecofin Council on the above
subject on the basis of a Presidency note (WK 8710/23).
3. New EU common system for the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of
tax abuse in the area of withholding taxes (FASTER)
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Presentation from the Commission
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Exchange of views
The Commission will be invited to present the key aspects of this proposal. Delegations will be
invited to exchange views.
4. VAT in the Digital Age
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Follow-up of the policy debate at the June Ecofin
Delegations will be invited to discuss the follow-up of the Ecofin Council policy debate in
Luxemburg on 16 June 2023 on the basis of a Presidency note (WK 8442/23).
5. Any other business
The Presidency will inform delegations on the state of play and intended way forward with
regard to the work on the upcoming report of the UN Secretary-General on international tax
cooperation.
The Presidency will also inform delegations about its intention to informally contact the US
Treasury as regards FATCA. Delegations will have an opportunity to comment on the next
steps.
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