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TAX EVASION AND AVOIDANCE: Questions and Answers

Posted on 8, December 2012 by
Annex: List of measures foreseen in the EU Action Plan

8-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — TAX EVASION AND AVOIDANCE: Questions and Answers. Tax Evasion Why has the Commission presented an Action Plan on Tax fraud and evasion? Every year, an estimated €1 trillion1 in public money is lost in the EU due to … Read the full press release →

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November infringements package: main decisions

Posted on 22, November 2012 by

Brussels, 22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — November infringements package: main decisions In its monthly package of infringement decisions, the European Commission is pursuing legal action against Member States for failing to comply properly with their obligations under EU law. These decisions covering many sectors … Read the full press release →

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Commission welcomes positive outcome of WHO conference with signature of a protocol to stop illicit trade on tobacco

Posted on 20, November 2012 by

Brussels, 20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — A Protocol on the Elimination of the Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) is the main achievement of a conference in … Read the full press release →

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Statement on Financial Transaction Tax and Savings at ECOFIN Council

Posted on 16, November 2012 by

Algirdas Šemeta — Commissioner responsible for Taxation and Customs Union, Audit and Anti-fraud ECOFIN COUNCIL Brussels, 16-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — I would like first to thank the Presidency for addressing the FTT at today’s meeting. It is important to move forward quickly on this file, … Read the full press release →

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Statement on Financial Transaction Tax and Savings Directive

Posted on 14, November 2012 by

Algirdas Šemeta – Commissioner responsible for Taxation and Customs Union, Audit and Anti-fraud ECON Committee (European Parliament) Brussels, 14-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Madam Chair, Honourable Members, I am very happy to have the opportunity to continue our regular dialogue on taxation. Nobody questions today … Read the full press release →

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Preparation of Economic and Finance Ministers Council, Brussels, 13 November 2012

Posted on 12, November 2012 by

Brussels, 12-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU’s Council of Economic and Finance Ministers will start on Tuesday, 13 November at 11.00. The European Commission will be represented by Olli Rehn, Vice President and Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro, Joaquín … Read the full press release →

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STATEMENT ON ENHANCED COOPERATION DECISION ON FINANCIAL TRANSACTION TAX

Posted on 25, October 2012 by

Algirdas Šemeta Commissioner responsible for Taxation and Customs Union, Audit and Anti-fraud STATEMENT ON ENHANCED COOPERATION DECISION ON FINANCIAL TRANSACTION TAX Commission meeting / Strasbourg, 23 October 2012 Strasbourg, 25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Over the past few weeks, I have received … Read the full press release →

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Commission proposes green light for enhanced cooperation on financial transactions tax

Posted on 25, October 2012 by

Brussels, 25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The 10 Member States that wish to apply an EU financial transaction tax (FTT) through enhanced cooperation should be allowed to do so, because all the legal conditions for such a move are met. This is the conclusion … Read the full press release →

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