Savings Directive Explained

Type:Directive
Number:2003/48/EC
Council Directive on taxation of savings income in the form of interest payments
Madeby:Council of the EU
Madeunder:Art. 94
Ojref:L 157, 2003-06-26, p. 38
Made:2003-06-03
Commenced:2005-07-01
Commprop:C 270 E, 2001-09-25, p. 259
Escopin:C 48, 2002-02-21, p. 55
Parlopin:C 47 E, 2003-02-27, p. 553
Replacedby:Directive 2014/107/EU
Status:Repealed

The European Union Savings Directive (EUSD), formally Council Directive 2003/48/EC of 3 June 2003 on taxation of savings income in the form of interest payments, was a directive of the European Union enacted to implement the European Union withholding tax, requiring member states to provide other member states with information on interest paid to achieve effective taxation of the payments in the member state where the taxpayer is resident for tax purposes.[1]

It was an anti-tax evasion measure, similar to FATCA.[2] It was repealed on 10 November 2015, in favor of Directive 2014/107/EU.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: European Union Savings Directive (EUSD): exchange of information and withholding tax - GOV.UK. www.gov.uk. 6 November 2017.
  2. Book: Zucman, Gabriel. The Hidden Wealth of Nations. University of Chicago Press. 2015. 978-0-226-24542-3. United States of America. 62 to 73.
  3. Web site: Repeal of the Savings Directive in line with international and EU developments . Taxation and Customs Union . European Commission . 25 January 2021 . en . 13 September 2016.