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Personal scope of application As per 25 April 2024

Are there any deviations from the Directive in defining the intermediary?
2021/06/17	There are no deviations from the Directive.
How is an intermediary defined? Is there a differentiation between a corporate entity and an individual person?
2021/06/17	There are no differences.
Can a corporate tax department (or its members) within a MNE or within a group of entities qualify as an intermediary?
2021/06/17	Yes.
How are the actions of designing, marketing, organizing, making available for implementation or managing the implementation of a tax arrangement defined?
2021/06/17	These actions are not defined.
Have the legal preconditions regarding the territorial nexus for an intermediary been implemented in accordance with the Directive?
2021/06/17	There are no deviations from the Directive.
Are there any other conditions apart from those of the Directive, such as the territorial nexus of a tax arrangement to a certain Member State, which trigger a reporting obligation of an intermediary (e.g. including intermediaries from outside the EU)?
2021/06/17	There are no deviations from the Directive.
In which cases is the relevant taxpayer obliged to report? Are there deviations from the Directive?
2021/06/17	There are no deviations from the Directive.
Are there any other persons beside intermediaries or relevant taxpayers obliged to report?
2021/06/17	There are no deviations from the Directive.
Are there any deviations from the Directive in defining the relevant taxpayer?
2021/06/17	There are no deviations from the Directive.

Mechanism to avoid multiple reporting

Which measures have been taken to avoid multiple reporting obligations referring to an intermediary obliged to report in several countries? Are there deviations from the Directive?
2021/06/17	Submitting the proof that demonstrates that the same information has been reported in another member state. There are also rules giving priority to a certain state with respect to where to file the report (for example, country of residence). No deviations from the Directive.
Which measures have been taken to avoid multiple reporting obligations referring to more than one intermediary obliged to report? Are there deviations from the Directive?
2021/06/17	Submitting the proof that demonstrates that the same information has been reported by another intermediary. No deviations from the Directive.
Which measures have been taken to avoid multiple reporting obligations referring to a relevant taxpayer obliged to report several countries? Are there deviations from the Directive?
2021/06/17	Submitting the proof that demonstrates that the same information has been reported in another member state. There are also rules giving priority to a certain state with respect to where to file the report (for example, country of residence). No deviations from the Directive.
Which measures have been taken to avoid multiple reporting obligations referring to more than one relevant taxpayer obliged to report? Are there deviations from the Directive?
2021/06/17	Submitting the proof that demonstrates that the same information has been reported by another taxpayer. No deviations from the Directive.
How does the National Tax Authority expect the conditions for exemption from filing a report to be met?
2021/06/17	There is no specific guidance.

Material scope of application

Are national tax arrangements subject to reporting under the Directive?
2021/06/17	National tax arrangements are not subject to report
Which taxes are affected? Are there deviations from the Directive?
2021/06/17	All taxes excluding VAT, excise tax, customs duties and social contributions (tax).
Does the hallmark catalogue deviate from the Directive? If yes, to what extent?
2021/06/17	There are no deviations from the Directive.
Which hallmarks are linked with the main benefit test?
2021/06/17	There are no deviations from the Directive.
How is the main benefit test defined?
2021/06/17	There is no explicit definition in the local legislation.
How is a tax advantage defined?
2021/06/17	There is no explicit definition in the local legislation.
Are there any deviations from the Directive in defining a cross-border arrangement?
2021/06/17	There are no deviations from the Directive.
Is there a white list defining arrangements explicitly excluded from a reporting obligation? If yes, please provide details.
2021/06/17	There is no white list defined.
Are there any deviations from the Directive in defining associated enterprises?
2021/06/17	There are no deviations from the Directive.

Reporting process

When is a cross border arrangement made available for implementation (e.g. handover of contract documents)?
2021/06/17	There is no specific guidance.
When is a cross-border arrangement ready for implementation?
2021/06/17	There is no specific guidance.
When has the first step in the implementation of a cross-border arrangement been made?
2021/06/17	There is no specific guidance.
Which information should be included in the report? Are there deviations from the Directive?
2021/06/17	There are no deviations from the Directive.
What does the reporting process look like? Are there deviations from the Directive?
2021/06/17	There is no specific guidance.
Is the entire report to be provided by the intermediary/relevant taxpayer? Who must provide the report?
2021/06/17	There is no specific guidance.
What are the respective deadlines for the intermediary and the relevant taxpayer to file the report? Are there deviations from the Directive in terms of filing the information within 30 days?
2021/06/17	There are no deviations from the Directive.
Which numbers are assigned by local tax authorities to the cross-border arrangements?
2021/06/17	There is no specific guidance.
What is the reporting deadline for arrangements the first step of which was implemented between 25 June 2018 and 30 June 2020?
2021/06/17	31.01.2021.
When is the reporting deadline for arrangements for which the event triggering the reporting obligation lies between 1 July 2020 and 31 December 2020?
2021/06/17	31.01.2021.
When is the reporting deadline for arrangements for which the event triggering the reporting obligation lies after 1 January 2021?
2021/06/17	There are no deviations from the Directive.

Penalties

In which cases are penalties imposed?
2021/06/17	The tax administration has the right to impose a fine of up to 3,200 euros on a subject if the subject has not submitted a report on cross-border schemes within the term specified in tax legislation or has not complied with the procedure for preparation and submission of the said report provided for in tax legislation.
What are the penalties?
2021/06/17	Penalties up to 3200 EUR.
Is a distinction made between penalties imposed on intermediaries/relevant taxpayers/other persons obliged to report?
2021/06/17	No distinction is made between intermediaries and relevant taxpayers.
What are the penalties in case of redundant reports? A redundant report is a report, which was filed, although there is no obligation to file one.
2021/06/17	There are no penallties for redundant reports.
Do the penalties differ with regard to incomplete, incorrect, missing or late reports? Are there any gradations?
2021/06/17	The penalty is likely to vary depending on the type of infringement. However, there is no specific guidance
Are arrangements the first step of which was implemented between 25 June 2018 and 30 June 2020 treated differently in the means of penalties?
2021/06/17	The penalties do not differ.

Other aspects

Do already other reporting regimes on cross-border arrangements exist?
2021/06/17	No other disclosure regimes exist.
Are there any other special deviations from the Directive?
2021/06/17	There are no deviations from the Directive.
What is the name of the national Tax Authority responsible for DAC6?
2021/06/17	State Revenue Service.
Do any other obligations apart from reporting a reportable cross-border arrangement exist under the national DAC6 legislation? (i.e. indication of the arrangement in the tax return)
2021/06/17	There are no other obligations.

Professional privilege/secrecy

Who is primarily obliged to report? Is there a primary reporting obligation of the intermediary or the relevant taxpayer? Is there legal privilege and in how far has it been considered for allocating the reporting obligation?
2021/06/17	The main obligation to report lies to the intermediary. If the intermediary is a sworn advocate and the provision of information on the reported cross-border scheme would violate the sworn advocate's professional secrecy, he is entitled not to report if immediately informing another intermediary or, if there is no other intermediary, the relevant taxpayer about its obligation to report.
Does the reporting obligation breach a legal professional privilege under national law?
2021/06/17	Yes.
Does the national law make reference to professional privilege or professional secrecy?
2021/06/17	There is a reference to a sworn advocate and its professional secrecy.
What is the difference, as per the national law, between professional privilege and professional secrecy?
2021/06/17	There is no guidance.
To which categories of intermediaries does the professional privilege or professional secrecy apply?
2021/06/17	Sworn advocates.
In the context of the reporting obligation, under which conditions are the intermediaries entitled/obliged to make use of professional privilege or professional secrecy?
2021/06/17	For sworn advocates, professional secrecy is an obligation. A sworn advocate may not divulge the secrets of his or her authorising person not only while conducting the case but also after being relieved from the conducting of the case or after the completion of the case.
In cases in which professional privilege or secrecy applies, please describe the procedure for notification.
2021/06/17	Not specified.
Does the national law provide specific conditions to waive professional privilege or professional secrecy?
2021/06/17	No.

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Personal scope of application As per 25 April 2024

Are there any deviations from the Directive in defining the intermediary?

How is an intermediary defined? Is there a differentiation between a corporate entity and an individual person?

Can a corporate tax department (or its members) within a MNE or within a group of entities qualify as an intermediary?

How are the actions of designing, marketing, organizing, making available for implementation or managing the implementation of a tax arrangement defined?

Have the legal preconditions regarding the territorial nexus for an intermediary been implemented in accordance with the Directive?

Are there any other conditions apart from those of the Directive, such as the territorial nexus of a tax arrangement to a certain Member State, which trigger a reporting obligation of an intermediary (e.g. including intermediaries from outside the EU)?

In which cases is the relevant taxpayer obliged to report? Are there deviations from the Directive?

Are there any other persons beside intermediaries or relevant taxpayers obliged to report?

Are there any deviations from the Directive in defining the relevant taxpayer?

Mechanism to avoid multiple reporting

Which measures have been taken to avoid multiple reporting obligations referring to an intermediary obliged to report in several countries? Are there deviations from the Directive?

Which measures have been taken to avoid multiple reporting obligations referring to more than one intermediary obliged to report? Are there deviations from the Directive?

Which measures have been taken to avoid multiple reporting obligations referring to a relevant taxpayer obliged to report several countries? Are there deviations from the Directive?

Which measures have been taken to avoid multiple reporting obligations referring to more than one relevant taxpayer obliged to report? Are there deviations from the Directive?

How does the National Tax Authority expect the conditions for exemption from filing a report to be met?

Material scope of application

Are national tax arrangements subject to reporting under the Directive?

Which taxes are affected? Are there deviations from the Directive?

Does the hallmark catalogue deviate from the Directive? If yes, to what extent?

Which hallmarks are linked with the main benefit test?

How is the main benefit test defined?

How is a tax advantage defined?

Are there any deviations from the Directive in defining a cross-border arrangement?

Is there a white list defining arrangements explicitly excluded from a reporting obligation? If yes, please provide details.

Are there any deviations from the Directive in defining associated enterprises?

Reporting process

When is a cross border arrangement made available for implementation (e.g. handover of contract documents)?

When is a cross-border arrangement ready for implementation?

When has the first step in the implementation of a cross-border arrangement been made?

Which information should be included in the report? Are there deviations from the Directive?

What does the reporting process look like? Are there deviations from the Directive?

Is the entire report to be provided by the intermediary/relevant taxpayer? Who must provide the report?

What are the respective deadlines for the intermediary and the relevant taxpayer to file the report? Are there deviations from the Directive in terms of filing the information within 30 days?

Which numbers are assigned by local tax authorities to the cross-border arrangements?

What is the reporting deadline for arrangements the first step of which was implemented between 25 June 2018 and 30 June 2020?

When is the reporting deadline for arrangements for which the event triggering the reporting obligation lies between 1 July 2020 and 31 December 2020?

When is the reporting deadline for arrangements for which the event triggering the reporting obligation lies after 1 January 2021?

Penalties

In which cases are penalties imposed?

What are the penalties?

Is a distinction made between penalties imposed on intermediaries/relevant taxpayers/other persons obliged to report?

What are the penalties in case of redundant reports? A redundant report is a report, which was filed, although there is no obligation to file one.

Do the penalties differ with regard to incomplete, incorrect, missing or late reports? Are there any gradations?

Are arrangements the first step of which was implemented between 25 June 2018 and 30 June 2020 treated differently in the means of penalties?

Other aspects

Do already other reporting regimes on cross-border arrangements exist?

Are there any other special deviations from the Directive?

What is the name of the national Tax Authority responsible for DAC6?

Do any other obligations apart from reporting a reportable cross-border arrangement exist under the national DAC6 legislation? (i.e. indication of the arrangement in the tax return)

Professional privilege/secrecy

Who is primarily obliged to report? Is there a primary reporting obligation of the intermediary or the relevant taxpayer? Is there legal privilege and in how far has it been considered for allocating the reporting obligation?

Does the reporting obligation breach a legal professional privilege under national law?

Does the national law make reference to professional privilege or professional secrecy?

What is the difference, as per the national law, between professional privilege and professional secrecy?

To which categories of intermediaries does the professional privilege or professional secrecy apply?

In the context of the reporting obligation, under which conditions are the intermediaries entitled/obliged to make use of professional privilege or professional secrecy?

In cases in which professional privilege or secrecy applies, please describe the procedure for notification.

Does the national law provide specific conditions to waive professional privilege or professional secrecy?