Spain seeks EU tax cooperation law change on data transfers
By Júlia Tar ( September 29, 2026, 14:39 GMT | Insight) -- Spain wants EU governments to clarify when tax authorities can repeatedly send personal data to countries outside the bloc under the General Data Protection Regulation, in a proposal that cites exchanges linked to the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. An informal paper circulated ahead of Wednesday’s meeting proposes adding an article to the planned update of the EU’s Directive on Administrative Cooperation in taxation, which Spain says would complement a broader clarification in the Digital Omnibus.Spain wants EU governments to clarify when tax authorities can repeatedly send personal data to countries outside the bloc, in a proposal that cites exchanges under FATCA — the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act....
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