Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) ( Free movement of capital - Taxation - Taxation of dividends - Withholding tax - Judgment) French Text [2024] EUECJ C-601/23 (19 December 2024)

Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) ( Free movement of capital - Taxation - Taxation of dividends - Withholding tax - Judgment) French Text [2024] EUECJ C-601/23 (19 December 2024)

Article 63 TFEU prohibits a Member State from applying a system where resident companies in loss situations receive a refund of withholding tax on dividends, while non-resident companies in identical circumstances do not, as this constitutes unjustified discrimination and restriction on the free movement of capital.

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Citation
[2024] EUECJ C-601/23
Parties
Applicant: Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd; Respondent: Diputación Foral de Bizkaia
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Preliminary Reference / Final Judgment
Outcome
Article 63 TFEU precludes national legislation that does not refund withholding tax on dividends to non-resident companies in loss situations while refunding it to resident companies in similar circumstances.
Legal Topics
Free Movement of Capital, Taxation of Dividends, Withholding Tax, Discrimination Against Non Residents
European Union Law Tax Law Free Movement of Capital Taxation of Dividends Withholding Tax Discrimination Against Non Residents

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Parties

Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd

Applicant

Diputación Foral de Bizkaia

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Preliminary Reference / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether Article 63 TFEU prohibits a Member State from not refunding withholding tax on dividends to non-resident companies in loss situations, while resident companies receive a refund in similar circumstances

Ratio Decidendi

Article 63 TFEU prohibits a Member State from applying a system where resident companies in loss situations receive a refund of withholding tax on dividends, while non-resident companies in identical circumstances do not, as this constitutes unjustified discrimination and restriction on the free movement of capital.

Court Disposition

Article 63 TFEU precludes national legislation that does not refund withholding tax on dividends to non-resident companies in loss situations while refunding it to resident companies in similar circumstances.

Orders

  • The referring court must decide on costs.
  • No reimbursement of costs for parties submitting observations other than main parties.