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"I am in favour of simplifying and harmonising the value-added tax (VAT) system in the EU, which will lead to greater transparency and efficiency, and to less bureaucracy and fraud. In this way, we can improve the workings of the internal market and contribute to the increase in competitiveness that we so badly need. Combating VAT fraud is also a priority because it is estimated that this fraud totals EUR 100 billion. VAT receipts represent more than 21% of the Member States’ tax revenue, demonstrating that they are an important source of revenue for national budgets; in many of them, it is even the main source of revenue. Companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), cannot bear the administrative costs that they incur by charging VAT. It is worth noting that SMEs represent more than 99% of companies and around 67.4% of jobs in the EU. In Portugal, SMEs represent 81.4% of the total number of jobs. As regards countries in receipt of outside help, I believe there should be particular and substantial solidarity towards them, since the EU cannot impose tax rises on them whilst simultaneously going ahead with harmonisation and exemptions."@en1
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