Proposal to Transpose DAC6 into Danish Law Presented in the Danish Parliament

Published 6 November 2019

PrintCategory: Taxation / VAT

On 6 November 2019 the Danish government presented its proposal to transpose the EU directive regarding mandatory reporting in relation to arrangements with cross-border implications (“DAC6”) into Danish law.

Next steps: If enacted, the proposed transposition of DAC6 will have effect from 1 July 2020.

See our previous news feed on DAC6 here.

The proposal (in Danish) is available here.

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