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EU Apple ruling will not solve tax policy problems

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EU

The Commission judged that Irish authorities had forgone this sum as part of a special arrangement with the global technology company, thereby granting it illegal state aid. This…

Bailout policies will raise Greek taxpayer's burden

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GREECE

Tax arrears are expected to rise to 95 billion euros (106 billion dollars) by year-end following the introduction of new taxes. An ever-rising tax burden is encouraging evasion…

Government is unlikely to overhaul Poland’s tax regime

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POLAND

This continues the policy preference -- out of line with Poland’s peers -- for indirect taxes on goods and services, including a relatively high value-added tax (VAT) rate. The…

Draft budget will increase Greek taxpayers' burden

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GREECE

Clearing state arrears to the private sector depends on the quartet of international creditors' timely disbursement of financial assistance tranches. The finance ministry is in…

Ireland faces economic uncertainty with OECD reforms

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IRELAND

This framework laid out two pillars of reform. Pillar One would see large companies liable for tax in the end-market jurisdiction where their goods or services are used or…

Romania's tax collection inefficiencies will persist

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ROMANIA

Romania’s failings in VAT collection.

UK fiscal policy must tighten from election promises

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UNITED KINGDOM

Parties' economic policy promises in the May 7 election.

EU green ambitions are strongly reflected in budget

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EU

Overall, some 30% of the budget will involve climate-related spending. One of the key reforms concerns the EU’s own resources mechanism to finance spending, with plans to…

Macron will struggle to control French public spending

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FRANCE

Macron was elected on a programme calling for cuts in public spending and tax of 60 billion euros (69 billion dollars) and 20 billion euros respectively by 2022. France’s…

Europe will revive the 'Tobin tax'

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EUROPE

Outlook for the introduction of a financial transactions tax.