Summary
A report by the European Parliament's TAXE 2 committee calling for stronger measures against aggressive tax avoidance and increased transparency to prevent profit shifting. 10 06.07.2016
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economy
taxation
human rights
social policy
european union
administrative reform
international relations
business and competition
public finance and budget policy
information technology and data processing
Key points
- The report identifies an urgent need to fight tax evasion and aggressive tax planning to restore tax justice.
- Aggressive tax practices are estimated to cause massive revenue losses for governments globally.
- The committee recommends creating a common Union-wide list of uncooperative jurisdictions (tax havens).
- There is a call for Member States to implement better rules regarding the tax-free flow of dividends and beneficial owner tests.
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