THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Directive 2011/16/EU of 15 February 2011 on administrative cooperation in the field of taxation and repealing Directive 77/799/EEC, and in particular Article 20(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Directive 2011/16/EU requires that exchange of information in the field of taxation takes place using standard forms and computerised formats.
(2)
Standard forms to be used for exchange of information on request, spontaneous exchange of information, notifications and feedback information are to comply with Annexes I to IV to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1156/2012.
(3)
A computerised format is to be used for the mandatory automatic exchange of information on certain specific categories of income and capital which is based on the existing computerised format pursuant to Article 9 of Council Directive 2003/48/EC.
(4)
Regulation (EU) No 1156/2012 should be amended accordingly.
(5)
The amendments should apply from 1 January 2015 in line with Article 29(1) of Directive 2011/16/EU as regards the entry into force of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions in the Member States necessary to comply with Article 8 of the Directive regarding the mandatory automatic exchange of information.
(6)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Administrative Cooperation for Taxation,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: