The European Commission has launched open consultations on European Union company taxation. More information, including consultation documents setting out options and the various technical considerations involved in the two proposals, is available on the Europa website at: http://europa.eu.int/comm/taxation_customs/taxation/consultations_en.htm.
When corporation tax self assessment was introduced with effect from 1 July 1999, it adopted many of the provisions that existed under corporation tax pay and file.

