Useful Links

Europe

• European Commission Directorate-General Taxation and Customs Union website, including news on recent tax initiatives
• Activites in the field of taxation: The DG Taxation and Customs Union annual activity reports
• Consulations in tax issues
  The DG on Taxation and Customs Union launches public consultations in tax issues. Professional organisations and business companies have the possibilty to send in their comments.
• European Parliament
• EUR-Lex: EU legislation search engine
• Information on tax in EU Member States
  Find a list of links to the Ministries of Finance in EU Member States and Candidate Countries. Further the list includes links to International and National Organisations.
  
• European Court of Justice Tax Case Law
• "Taxes in Europe" Database
  The European Commission has established a database on main taxes in all European Member States. The access is free to all users. Up to now it is available in English. Go to the information tool
• Taxation and Customs electronic databases: VIES (VAT information exchange), TARIC (tariffs), AEO (authorised economic operators) etc.

World

• Asia - Oceania Tax Consultants' Association (AOTCA)
• Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters
• Economic and Social Council of the UN (ECOSOC)
• Tax - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
  The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development  (OECD) offers a wide range of information on tax issues.
• OECD Tax Database
• Tax Glossary
  A tax glossary published by the Internal Revenue Service in the United States.
• IBFD
  IBFD is a leading international provider of cross-border tax expertise with a long-standing history in supporting and contributing to tax research and academic activities. As an independent foundation, IBFD possesses a broad global network of tax experts including a Knowledge Centre. Renowned as the expertise portal in the field of cross-border taxation and legislation, IBFD offers complete coverage on international taxation through its courses, online products and publications.

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