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Preparing for DAC6

18 August 2020 / Gary Ashford
Issue: 4757 / Categories: Comment & Analysis
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Are you ready?

Key points

  • DAC6 is one of the main EU tools for the exchange of information between member states.
  • The directive is enshrined in UK primary and secondary legislation.
  • Understanding what reportable cross-border arrangements are.
  • Deadlines for reporting were extended because of the pandemic.
  • Reportable arrangements have to contain a defined hallmark.
  • Interaction of DAC6 with the disclosure of tax avoidance schemes regime.


On 25 June 2020 the government announced a deferment of the introduction of the DAC6 (EU Directive 2018/822) rules as a result of the widespread disruption brought on by Covid-19.

This extension is welcome news because over recent months the lack of awareness of DAC6 or at least a lack of preparation for its implementation has become apparent to advisers. This lack of preparation is in part linked to the impact of Covid-19; however part of the answer also lies in...

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