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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2011-10-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:The future of VAT (debate)2
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lpv:document identification number	"en.20111013.3.4-011-000"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2011-10-13-Speech-4-012-0002
lpv:speaker	lp:Alfredo Pallone2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 member; ECON (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Canada (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 member; EPP (2009-11-25--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 substitute; LIBE (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 unknown; Il Popolo della Libertà (2009-07-14--2013-12-16)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, I believe that the development and full implementation of the internal market cannot be carried out without an effective, efficient value-added tax (VAT). I am perfectly in agreement with the report presented by Mr Casa, which highlights a whole series of shortcomings and also provides a set of procedures for compensating for them. I urge the Commission to act quickly, however, because I believe strongly that we are lagging behind. The next VAT system must introduce effective, rigorous harmonisation, with common rules, in order to avoid the competitive advantages that damage companies and consumers, and hence the internal market, especially for companies with cross-border activities. Therefore, in this sense, cooperation can only be introduced if there is an actual, real desire for it on the part of Member States, and this means leaving behind national egotism. Another important point that Mr Casa touched on is the reduction in red tape, not least for the purpose of cutting the administrative costs of compliance with VAT regulations. Here we have a real paradox: small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) pay much more than larger companies, or rather they have higher costs, particularly if they have cross-border activities. Therefore, the measures to be introduced must lead to greater simplification but, at the same time, to an increase in legal certainty for companies and administrations. What kind of models am I calling for, then? Harmonised models and special regimes for SMEs. Europe is very much counting on SMEs. Finally – allow me to make this comment in passing, ladies and gentlemen – the next VAT strategy must lead to an extension of the tax base in order to foster fiscal consolidation. At a time of crisis, I believe that everyone should pay. It should not just be the lower-income bands or people with a fixed income who pay."@en1
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