Tag Archives: Italian

Error in the Italian translation of Article 17 of the DSM Directive … but is Italian the only instance?

Post-mistake KatguiltAs reported by this blog, the DSM Directive (Directive (EU) 2019/790 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on copyright and related rights in the Digital Single Market and amending Directives 96/9/EC and 2001/29/EC) … Continue reading

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Italian Tax Agency, Taxpayer Settled The Biggest “Silent” Permanent Establishment Tax Case For a Record Amount of 1.250 Billion Euro In Taxes And Penalties

The Italian financial newspaper “Il Sole 24 Ore” reported today that Koering, the French-owned conglomerate which controls some of the most renowned and revered luxury brands in the world, such as Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Saint Laurent, Pomellato and others associated … Continue reading

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How Chaotic Would an Italian Debt Restructuring Be? (Not Very)

Mark Weidemaier & Mitu Gulati Wolfgang Munchau’s column in the FT yesterday identifies a possible Italian debt crisis as one of the biggest worries for the Eurozone. This makes sense, given Italy’s huge debt stock (upwards of 130% of GDP), … Continue reading

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No Taxation Of Gain From Sale of Stock of Italian Company Under Treaty, Except for Treaty Abuse, Italian Supreme Court Rules

With its ruling n. 25219 of October 11, 2018, the Italian Supreme Court held that the capital gain realized by a German company from the sale of its shares of stock of an Italian company is exempt from corporate income … Continue reading

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The Italian Unilever Judgment on Exclusive Dealing: Helpful Clarification or Misguided Limitation of the Court of Justice’s Intel Ruling?

Geert Goeteyn and Gaetano Lapenta ask The Italian Unilever Judgment on Exclusive Dealing: Helpful Clarification or Misguided Limitation of the Court of Justice’s Intel Ruling? ABSTRACT: The Italian Competition Authority’s decision fining Unilever was the first of a national competition… … Continue reading

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