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Written question asked by Teddy Taylor (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 December 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 December 1998. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Thursday, 17 December 1998 on behalf of the Treasury.


Treasury

Question
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if the current proposals in the EU on the withholding tax make provision for exemptions for financial centres, with particular reference to (a) Luxembourg and (b) Dublin. - (Holding answer 7 December 1998).
Answer

Sir Teddy Taylor: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if the current proposals in the EU on the withholding tax make provision for exemptions for financial centres, with particular reference to (a) Luxembourg and (b) Dublin. [62516] Dawn Primarolo: [holding answer 7 December 1998]: There is no provision in the draft Directive on taxation of savings for any such exemption.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
62516; 322 c756W
Session
1998-99
Subjects
EU countries Financial services Exemptions EU action Taxation Withholding tax Dublin Luxembourg