EU Country Implementation Table – Directive 2018/822 (DAC6)

© TP News. 2020. All rights reserved. Last updated May 22, 2020. On May 25, 2018, the Council of the European Union formally adopted Council Directive (EU) 2018/822 of 25 May 2018 amending Directive 2011/16/EU as regards mandatory automatic exchange of information in the field of taxation in relation to reportable cross-border arrangements. The Directive (commonly known as DAC6) requires member states to implement rules requiring intermediaries (such as lawyers, law firms, accountants, auditors, banks etc.) and relevant taxpayers (i.e. where there is no intermediary or where professional secrecy privilege applies) to report information on certain cross-border tax arrangements to the tax authority. Those tax arrangements must be reported which indicate a potential risk of tax avoidance. This is understood by reference to five Categories of hallmarks, some of which need to satisfy the “main benefit test”. The Directive takes effect from July 2020. Member states were required to transpose the provisions of the Directive into their domestic tax law by December 31, 2019. Click here for an overview of the DAC6 Country Implementation Report 2020. Below is a table setting out implementation status of the Directive in each EU Member State. The table is regularly updated to reflect changes and developments.
Austria	On October 22, 2019, the Government gazetted Law to require taxpayers/intermediaries to report information on certain tax arrangements. Domestic arrangements are not included. No new hallmarks have been specified. See Explanatory Notes
Belgium	On December 30, 2019, the Belgian Government gazetted Law to require taxpayers/ intermediaries to report information on certain tax arrangements.
Bulgaria	On December 31, 2019, the Bulgarian Government gazetted Law to require taxpayers/ intermediaries to report information on certain tax arrangements.
Croatia	On December 11, 2019, the Croatian Government gazetted Law to require taxpayers/ intermediaries to report information on certain tax arrangements.
Cyprus	On October 22, 2019, the Finance Ministry issued draft Law to require taxpayers/ intermediaries to report information on certain tax arrangements.
Czech Republic	On August 20, 2019, the Finance Ministry issued a revised draft Law to require taxpayers/ intermediaries to report information on certain tax arrangements. Domestic arrangements are not included. No new hallmarks have been specified.
Denmark	On December 28, 2019, the Danish Government gazetted Law to introduce rules requiring taxpayers/intermediaries to report information on certain tax arrangements. See Guidance
Estonia	On December 21, 2019, the Estonian Government gazetted Law to require taxpayers/ intermediaries to report information on certain tax arrangements.
Finland	On December 30, 2019, Finland’s President signed Law to require taxpayers/ intermediaries to report information on certain tax arrangements. See Guidance
France	On October 22, 2019, the Government gazetted Law to require taxpayers/intermediaries to report information on certain tax arrangements. Domestic arrangements are not included. No new hallmarks have been specified. See Guidance
Germany	On December 30, 2019, the German Government gazetted Law to require taxpayers/ intermediaries to report information on certain tax arrangements. See Guidance
Greece	–
Hungary	On July 23, 2019, Hungary gazetted law to require taxpayers/ intermediaries to report information on certain tax arrangements.
Ireland	On January 3, 2020, the Government gazetted Finance Act, 2019, which contains provisions to require taxpayers/intermediaries to report information on certain tax arrangements.
Italy	In 2018, the Ministry of Finance published for public comments a consultation document on requiring taxpayers/intermediaries to report information on certain tax arrangements.
Latvia	On March 5, 2020, the Government adopted law requiring taxpayers/intermediaries to report information on certain tax arrangements.
Lithuania	In July 2019, the Government adopted law requiring taxpayers/intermediaries to report information on certain tax arrangements.
Luxembourg	On March 26, 2020, the Government gazetted Law requiring taxpayers/intermediaries to report information on certain tax arrangements. Domestic arrangements are not included. No new hallmarks have been specified. See Guidance
Malta	On December 17, 2019, the Maltese Government gazetted Law to require taxpayers/ intermediaries to report information on certain tax arrangements.
Netherlands	On December 27, 2019, the Dutch Government gazetted Law to require taxpayers/ intermediaries to report information on certain tax arrangements. See FAQs
Poland	Mandatory disclosure rules are effective from January 1, 2019. See Explanatory Notes
Portugal	On January 31, 2020, the Finance Ministry issued a revised draft Law to require taxpayers/ intermediaries to report information on certain tax arrangements.
Romania	On January 31, 2020, the Romanian Government gazetted Law to require taxpayers/ intermediaries to report information on certain tax arrangements.
Slovakia	On October 14, 2019, the Government gazetted Law to require taxpayers/ intermediaries to report information on certain tax arrangements. Domestic arrangements are not included. No new hallmarks have been specified.
Slovenia	Mandatory disclosure rules were published in the Official Gazette of June 7, 2019 and entered into force on June 22, 2019. Domestic arrangements are not included. No new hallmarks have been specified. See Guidance (downloadable link)
Spain	On May 12, 2020, Spain’s Council of Ministers approved draft Law to require taxpayers/intermediaries to report information on certain tax arrangements. Domestic arrangements are not included. No new hallmarks have been specified.
Sweden	On February 4, 2020, the Swedish Government submitted to Parliament a final Bill to require taxpayers/ intermediaries to report information on certain tax arrangements.
United Kingdom	On January 13, 2020, Regulations requiring taxpayers/ intermediaries to report information on certain tax arrangements were laid before Parliament.