ECJ decision on UK taxation of foreign dividends
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The ECJ recently decided in the FII Group Litigation case (C-35/11) that the differential UK taxation of UK and foreign dividends (both from EU member states and third countries) is contrary to EU law. How does this impact EU dividends, and what should UK companies that have paid tax on EU and non-EU foreign dividends do?
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