Introduction to European Tax Law on Direct Taxation

Basic knowledge of European Tax Law

This concise handbook has become a traditional instrument for gaining basic knowledge of European tax law with emphasis on direct taxes. It is directed at students, experienced international tax specialists with little knowledge of European law, European law specialists and non-Europeans who deal with Europe for business or academic reasons and need to understand the foundations of European tax law. Moreover, this book can be useful to academics without a legal background in approaching technical issues raised by European Union tax law, as well as give inspiration to the most experienced European direct tax law experts.

The eighth edition adds new updates on the most essential changes and new case law of the CJEU in the field of European direct taxation. Furthermore, due to its particular importance, the EU Global Minimum Tax Directive is now covered in a separate chapter.

Mag. Dr. Valentin Bendlinger ist als Senior Consultant bei der ICON Wirtschaftstreuhand GmbH in Linz tätig. Zudem ist er Fachautor und Vortragender im Bereich des internationalen und europäischen Steuerrechts und gilt als Experte für die globale Mindestbesteuerung. Zuvor war er Universitätsassistent an der WU (Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien) und an der JKU Linz tätig. Im Jahr 2024 graduierte er als LL.M. des renommierten International Tax Program der New York University School of Law (NYU).