Delegating local competence

On 26 January 2011, the GFD published a standpoint on delegating local competence pursuant to tax rules. The GFD draws attention to the differences between delegating local competence and making a change in the registration of the tax entity.

The GFD emphasized that the nearest supervising tax authority with jurisdiction over all parties involved shall be the party in charge of delegating local competence as regards tax administration, with such decision to be made upon the request of a tax entity or at the instigation of a tax authority. In contrast therewith, the tax authority shall issue a resolution upon the registration of the tax entity on the basis of the criteria set forth by law.