economically desirable taxation

Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs

influence of taxation on the economic process

Native Economic Development Program Task Force on Taxation

96. Underlines the fact that Member States remain fully competent to set their respective corporate tax rates; insists, nevertheless, that tax competition in the EU and vis-à-vis third countries should take place within a clear framework of rules in order to guarantee fair competition between firms in the internal market; calls on the Member States to first and foremost ensure a business-friendly environment, characterised by, inter alia, economic, financial and political stability, as well as legal certainty and the simplicity of tax rules; given their crucial role in ensuring fiscal sustainability, calls on the Commission to more th ...[+++]oroughly address corporate taxation issues, including harmful tax practices and their impact, in the framework of the European Semester and for relevant indicators, including estimates of the tax gap arising from tax evasion and tax avoidance, to be included in the macroeconomic imbalance procedure;

95. Underlines the fact that Member States remain fully competent to set their respective corporate tax rates; insists, nevertheless, that tax competition in the EU and vis-à-vis third countries should take place within a clear framework of rules in order to guarantee fair competition between firms in the internal market; calls on the Member States to first and foremost ensure a business-friendly environment, characterised by, inter alia, economic, financial and political stability, as well as legal certainty and the simplicity of tax rules; given their crucial role in ensuring fiscal sustainability, calls on the Commission to more th ...[+++]oroughly address corporate taxation issues, including harmful tax practices and their impact, in the framework of the European Semester and for relevant indicators, including estimates of the tax gap arising from tax evasion and tax avoidance, to be included in the macroeconomic imbalance procedure;

It was a historic announcement, and it was a proud moment for the first nations who have led this initiative, the First Nations Tax Commission, and for all Canadians who want to address the problem of our economic disadvantage.

"The proposed directive will benefit both European citizens and traders, particularly small-scale producers wishing to sell their products in other Member States", saidFrits Bolkestein, European Commissioner for Taxation".