Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-09-02-Speech-2-832"
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The fight against fiscal fraud is of course worthy of full support. We have therefore voted in favour of the motion for a resolution in its entirety, despite the fact that it contains numerous elements which have not been thought through and are unwarranted. Paragraph 3 states that ‘in order to be operational, a VAT system based on the “origin principle” requires tax approximation between countries to avoid tax competition’. We will not support such a wording.
Approximation of the VAT and tax systems of Member States is a very dangerous step away from national self-determination in one of the most fundamental policy areas. The European Parliament must not make such sweeping statements on such an important issue.
Tax competition also has advantages in that countries are able to forge ahead and develop more effective taxes or other solutions to finance public spending, provided that they are free from poorly thought-out EU legislation."@en1
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