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Update 9 March 2009: It was expected that the European Court of Justice would follow the opinion of the Advocate General. Indeed they have, ruling that a compulsory retirement age of 65 is capable of being justified as being a ‘proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim’ and so therefore is not age discrimination. The [...]
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Europe rules that local councils must pay VAT on off-street parking
Posted by on September 19th, 2008
European judges in Luxembourg have replied to a high court clarification that local councils must pay VAT on their revenue from off-street parking. It had been argued that local councils should not be charged VAT in this instance as they are not ‘taxable persons’ under the EU VAT Directive. However, it was decided that an [...]
EU Competition Commission investigates Google-Yahoo advertising deal
Posted by on September 17th, 2008
The European Competition Commission have confirmed they are investigating an online advertising deal brokered between Google and Yahoo. It appears an inquiry into £445 million deal was launched over the summer. Clearly investigators will need to examine the potential effects of the deal on competition within the European Economic Area (EEA). A commercial tie-up between [...]
