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Theresa May’s surprise call for the general election may very well change…absolutely nothing. This is part 1 of a diptych on the latest developments in the UK elections.

With Article 50 launched, the United Kingdom gambles its future on many unknowns. The UK’s negotiating posture has been complicated by the Prime Minister herself, as she stated in her Lancaster House Speech: “The principle is clear: the days of Britain making vast contributions to the European Union...

Last February, the European Commission issued its report on the Member States’ compliance with their implementation duties under the Fiscal Compact. Following a rather generous and prudent assessment, the Commission considers that all States have fulfilled their obligations.

It is time for tax return once again. Millions of taxpayers will submit their 2016 tax declarations between 1 March and 1 May 2017. This blog is only available in Dutch.

In the context of (EU) VAT, Nellen’s dissertation illustrates that information procurement by the entrepreneur can be a challenging affair. 

The British House of Lords (358-256) has accepted the amendment to the Brexit Bill (Notification of Withdrawal) as adopted by the House of Commons. ^{(Dutch only)}

Have you ever considered of enjoying your retirement elsewhere, perhaps in a sunnier European destination?  ^{(Dutch only)}

After the United Kingdom had voted to leave the European Union in the national referendum on 23 June 2016, the swift ascent of May to the leadership of a deeply divided nation was not marked by decisive and resolute action, but a sense of uncertainty and strategic obfuscation.

How the Supreme Court restored Parliament to its rightful place. That’s precisely what happened on Tuesday: The Supreme Court decided, by a 8-3 majority, to mandate that the triggering of Article 50 TEU can only take place after prior approval from both houses of Parliament.

The UK Supreme Court has ruled: no Brexit without prior involvement of Parliament! It is often said that courts may enter the political domain as the representative of the people and the body to which governments should be accountable.