Pregunta 9 de mayo 2017 Enrique Calvet ChambĂłn (ALDE)
Asunto: InvestigaciĂłn del Income Tax 2010 (aĂąos 2011, 2012 y 2013)
En el marco de la investigaciĂłn por ayuda ilegal de Estado en Gibraltar (Income Tax 2010 âaĂąos 2011, 2012 y 2013), y dado que el recurso presentado ante el TJUE por las autoridades de Gibraltar (asunto T-783/16) oponiĂŠndose a la extensiĂłn de dicha investigaciĂłn puede retrasar la adopciĂłn de una decisiĂłn sobre este asunto, me gustarĂa que la ComisiĂłn informara a este diputado y a mi circunscripciĂłn sobre si la situaciĂłn denunciada persiste y saber en quĂŠ medida afecta a EspaĂąa y a la credibilidad y seguridad jurĂdica de la UniĂłn.
Por todo ello, me permito formular las preguntas que figuran a continuaciĂłn:
1. ÂżSigue emitiendo Gibraltar ÂŤtax rulingÂť (resoluciones tributarias) similares a las investigados? ÂżSabe si Gibraltar ha adoptado alguna medida como consecuencia de la decisiĂłn de ampliaciĂłn de la ComisiĂłn y ha cambiado sus prĂĄcticas fiscales? ÂżQuĂŠ medidas estĂĄ adoptando la UniĂłn para evitar que los defraudadores utilicen Gibraltar para esconder su identidad?
2. Aunque Gibraltar estĂĄ excluido, por ahora, del anĂĄlisis del Consejo sobre la elaboraciĂłn de una lista de la UE de paĂses y territorios que no cooperan a efectos fiscales Âżtiene pensado un escenario post-Brexit en el que se evalĂşe con la mĂĄxima celeridad la oportunidad de su inclusiĂłn?
Respuesta 7 Julio 2017 Comisaria Vestager
El 16 de octubre de 2013, la ComisiĂłn puso en marcha una investigaciĂłn oficial sobre la exenciĂłn del impuesto de sociedades de intereses pasivos y cĂĄnones en Gibraltar. El 1 de octubre de 2014, se ampliĂł el ĂĄmbito de esta investigaciĂłn en relaciĂłn con la prĂĄctica de las resoluciones fiscales en Gibraltar.
Aunque Gibraltar estĂĄ impugnando antes los tribunales europeos la decisiĂłn de ampliar el ĂĄmbito de aplicaciĂłn de la investigaciĂłn, la apelaciĂłn no suspende la investigaciĂłn de la ComisiĂłn, que sigue su curso.
En el transcurso de esta, Gibraltar ya ha suprimido las exenciones fiscales para los intereses pasivos y los cĂĄnones, lo que la ComisiĂłn considera un resultado positivo. En 2015, Gibraltar reforzĂł asimismo los requisitos que aplica al impuesto de la renta.
La ComisiĂłn no estĂĄ en condiciones de pronunciarse sobre si se ha seleccionado alguna jurisdicciĂłn particular a efectos de la investigaciĂłn que se halla en curso, que conduzca a la elaboraciĂłn de una lista de la UE de paĂses y territorios no cooperadores a efectos fiscales. El Consejo, que se halla a la cabeza de esta investigaciĂłn de la UE, es quien debe difundir esta informaciĂłn
Question 9 May 2017 Enrique Calvet ChambĂłn (ALDE)
Income Tax 2010 (2011, 2012 and 2013) investigation
It would seem that a decision on the investigation into illegal state aid in Gibraltar (Income Tax 2010 â years 2011, 2012 and 2013) may now be delayed on account of the appeal filed by the Gibraltarian authorities with the Court of Justice of the European Union (Case T-783/16) in which they oppose this investigation being extended. However I would like to know from the Commission, both on my own account and that of the people in my constituency, whether the state of affairs investigated continues as before, and the extent to which this affects Spain and the credibility and legal certainty of the European Union.
1. Is Gibraltar still issuing tax rulings similar to those investigated? Does the Commission know if Gibraltar has introduced any measures as a result of the Commissionâs decision to extend the procedure, and has it changed its tax practices? What steps is the EU taking to stop fraudsters using Gibraltar to hide their identity?
2. Gibraltar does not feature, for now, in the Councilâs work to establish an EU list of countries and territories that are non- cooperative tax jurisdictions. Is a post-Brexit scenario being considered, however, in which whether or not it should be included will be assessed as promptly as possible?
Answer 7 July 2017 Commissioner Vestager
On 16 October 2013, the Commission launched formal investigations into the corporate tax exemption of passive interest and royalties in Gibraltar. The scope of this investigation was extended on 1 October 2014 in relation to the tax rulings practice in Gibraltar.
Although the decision to extend the scope of the investigation is now being challenged by Gibraltar before the European Courts, the appeal does not suspend the Commission’s investigation. This investigation is ongoing.
In the course of the investigation, Gibraltar already abolished the tax exemptions for passive interest and royalties, which the Commission sees as a positive development. In 2015 Gibraltar also strengthened its requirements for tax returns.
The Commission is not in a position to comment on whether any particular jurisdiction has been selected for the purpose of the ongoing screening exercise, which should lead to the establishment of an EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes. The Council, which is in the lead for the EU screening process, is responsible for the release of this information.