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EC Presents Action Plan On VAT Fraud

The European Commission has adopted a short term action plan with a list of future legislative measures to enhance the capacity of tax administrations to prevent or detect value-added tax fraud, in particular 'missing trader...

Barroso to create new energy directorate

VALENTINA POP Today @ 18:27 CET EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS - With energy and climate change set to dominate the EU agenda in the coming years, the European Commission is to create a new energy directorate-general from 1 November...

EU leaders called to rule on sales tax spat (Reuters)

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union finance ministers failed again on Tuesday to agree on prolonging reduced rates of sales tax on local services, leaving the bloc's leaders to arbitrate as Germany dug in its heels.

Preparation Of Eurogroup And Economic And Finance Ministers Council, Brussels, 1 And 2 December...

EUROGROUP (AT) Eurogroup ministers will meet at 17:00 hrs on Monday 1 December. Joaquín Almunia, Commissioner responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs will attend as will European Central Bank Governor Jean-Claude Trichet....

EU raises limits on duty-free items

Many Europeans will drink to this. New rules came into force Monday that will allow shoppers from the European Union to purchase more alcohol and other duty free products when they travel home from abroad. Wine allowances have...

VAT fraud: The European Commission presents an action plan to better..

Maandag 1 december 2008 | European Union ] Today the European Commission adopted a Communication presenting a short term action plan with a list of future legislative measures to enhance the capacity of tax administrations to...

European Commission Unveils New Savings Tax Directive Proposals

The European Commission (EC) announced on Thursday that it has adopted an amending proposal to the savings tax directive that will widen the scope of the legislation "with a view to closing existing loopholes and eliminating...

Multi-Award-Winning Independent Documentary Torn From the Flag Delivers a Tale of Political and...

Klaudia Kovacs' Torn from the Flag, submitted for Oscar® consideration, exemplifies the human needs for hope and freedom, and the need to throw off the reins of oppression, thus delivering a timely message with strong parallels...

EC to tackle tax evasion

The European Commission (EC) has taken steps to eliminate tax evasion, the body announced yesterday (November 13th).A proposal to amend the Savings Taxation Directive has been adopted, which is aimed at removing loopholes...

The European Commission proposes changes to eliminate tax evasion

The European Commission has adopted an amending proposal to the Savings Taxation Directive, with a view to closing existing loopholes and eliminating tax evasion. Since 2005, the Savings Directive ensures that paying agents...

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