Simplifying EU Tax Rules for Competitiveness

by name voted on 09.10.2025

Summary

The report calls for simplifying EU tax rules and reducing fragmentation to boost competitiveness, especially for SMEs, through digitalization and better cooperation.

10 09.10.2025

Report

economy

finance

taxation

administrative reform

public administration

business and competition

information technology and data processing

Key points

The report emphasizes that simple and predictable tax rules are essential for a competitive economy and sustainable growth.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face disproportionately high administrative burdens, with compliance costs reaching roughly 30% of taxes paid.
The FASTER Directive aims to modernize and streamline cross-border withholding tax procedures.
The EU is committed to implementing a global minimum level of taxation for large multinational groups.

Vote

PPE

S&D

PfE

ECR

Renew

Verts/ALE

The Left

NI

ESN

Total

Speeches

27 Speeches in total

Pro

Contra

Angelika WINZIG

Angelika WINZIG

PPE

1:00 min

14. The role of simple tax rules and tax fragmentation in European competitiveness (debate)

Billy KELLEHER

Renew

1:50 min

14. The role of simple tax rules and tax fragmentation in European competitiveness (debate)

Documents (PDFs)

DRAFT REPORT on the role of simple tax rules and tax fragmentation in European competitiveness REPORT on the role of simple tax rules and tax fragmentation in European competitiveness The role of simple tax rules and tax fragmentation in European competitiveness Follow up to T10-0227/2025

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