Press Release: Taxation: Commission requests UK to amend two anti-abuse tax regimes

The European Commission has formally requested the United Kingdom to amend two discriminatory anti-abuse tax regimes which concern the transfer of assets abroad and attribution of gains to members of non-UK resident companies. The requests take the form of Reasoned Opinions (the second step of an infringement procedure). In the absence of a satisfactory response within two months, the Commission may refer the UK to the European Court of Justice.