Download or read book Tax Reforms in EU Member States 2015 written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tax reforms in EU Member States can contribute to the stability of public finances; boost economic growth, employment and competitiveness; and improve social fairness. Applying an indicator-based approach, this report identifies tax policy challenges faced by the EU's Member States. First, it examines the role that taxation can play in addressing consolidation needs and explores the high tax burden on labour in the EU. Reducing this burden, for example by shifting it to other revenue bases less detrimental to growth, could have a positive impact on growth and employment. Second, it takes an in-depth look at the design of specific taxes, analysing consumption taxation with a focus on VAT, housing taxation, the debt bias in corporate taxation, tax expenditures for pensions and housing in direct taxation, and environmental taxation. The report also analyses issues related to tax compliance and the tax administration, and looks into the redistribution function of the tax and benefit system. Prepared jointly by the European Commission's Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs and the Directorate General for Taxation and Customs Union, the report also discusses the main reforms introduced by Member States over the past year.
Download or read book Tax Reforms in EU Member States 2012 written by European Commission. Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The report is prepared jointly by DG ECFIN and DG TAXUD of the European Commission. As the previous editions, the report analyses recent trends in tax revenues and tax reforms in EU Member States. A particular focus of this year's edition is the analysis of the EU VAT system and tax policy challenges faced by EU Member States. The report examines the economic and policy implications of the EU VAT system, of which it provides an overview of the history and possible future. It analyses welfare gains and economic benefits from simplifying VAT procedures and reviews options to reduce VAT fraud and evasion. Applying an indicator based approach, the report identifies horizontal challenges that EU Member States are currently facing in the area of tax policy. These relate to (i) fiscal consolidation on the revenue side and growth-friendly tax structures, (ii) broadness of tax bases in both direct and indirect taxation, with a particular focus on corporate tax expenditure, (iii) the need to improve tax governance and (iv) specific tax issues, namely housing taxation, environmental taxation and some redistributive aspects of taxation." -- EU Bookshop.
Download or read book EU Corporate Tax Reform written by Claudio Maria Radaelli and published by CEPS. This book was released on 2001 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Political Economy of Tax Reforms written by Savina Princen and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the context of tax policy challenges in many EU Member States, the 2015 ECFIN taxation workshop addressed the political economy obstacles substantial tax reforms face and possible avenues to successful reform implementation. It presented concrete examples of tax reforms in Italy and Greece, discussed the political economy dimensions of specific tax areas and looked into issues related to tax fraud and tax coordination. The workshop hosted Commissioner Moscovici for the keynote address.
Download or read book Tax Systems and Tax Reforms in New EU Members written by Luigi Bernardi and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building on the work carried out in the 2004 Routledge book, Tax Systems and Tax Reforms in Europe, an international team of contributors now turn their attention to the new EU member states. The book compares conditions in the new and potential EU Member states to those in the long-standing EU countries. Topics covered include: * A Comparative View of Taxation in the EU and in New Members * Tax Policy in EU New Members * Tax Policy in New Members under the Stability Pact * Tax Administration and the Black Economy. As well as investigating countries such as the Czech Republic, Estonia and the Baltics, Hungary, Poland and Slovenia, this outstanding book contains a foreword by Vito Tanzi and will be a valuable resource for postgraduates and professionals in the fields of economics, politics, finance and European studies.
Download or read book Tax Systems and Tax Reforms in Europe written by Luigi Bernardi and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-05-05 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The last decade has seen important changes taking place in the tax regimes of many European countries. A comprehensive picture of what is happening in European fiscal systems has not been easy to find - until now. This impressive book featuring contributions from leading scholars, will be of great interest not only to academics but also to those involved in the financial sectors across the world.
Download or read book Taxation Trends in the European Union written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report contains a detailed statistical and economic analysis of the tax systems of the Member States of the European Union, plus Iceland and Norway, which are Members of the European Economic Area. The main body of the report is a set of 'country chapters' which give an overview of the main trends in taxation for each of the 30 countries covered by the report. The chapters have a standardized layout: the first page contains a summary table and graphs showing trends in the country's tax revenues under the main tax headings for the period 2004 to 2013; this is followed by a table of the main tax reforms in the country concerned categorized by type of measure; and the final set of tables in the country chapters provides a snapshot of the main features of the national tax systems (personal and corporate taxes, VAT, social contributions and wealth and transaction taxes). The data in the report are presented within a unified statistical framework (the ESA 2010 harmonised system of national and regional accounts). At the end of the report are reference tables containing series on statutory tax rates -- for corporate income, personal income and VAT, as well as tables of effective tax rates and tax wedges.
Download or read book Tax Reforms in EU Member States written by Comisión Europea. Dirección General de Asuntos Económicos y Financieros and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report has several purposes. First, it identifies how tax revenues in EU Member States have been evolving, as a result of past reforms and other factors, such as the business cycle or the slowdown in potential growth. Second, it takes stock of tax reforms that have been implemented in the Member States. Third, it reviews various policy issues relevant for future reforms, which are presently considered in the policy debate, such as broadening the tax base of certain taxes and thus increasing revenue or reducing harmful high tax rates. Other topical issues are shifting taxation away from labour towards revenue sources both more innovative and less detrimental to growth and improving the efficiency of tax collection and tackling tax evasion.
Download or read book Monitoring Tax Revenues and Tax Reforms in EU Member States 2010 written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Comparison of the Tax Structure in CE and EU Countries written by Drahomíra Vašková and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tax Reforms in EU Member States 2014 written by Anne van Bruggen and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Tax Reforms in EU Member States written by Florian Wöhlbier and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A country's tax system affects its government revenues but also has broader economic and societal implications. The question how to effectively address these different dimensions is at the fore of policy discussions in the EU and its Member States. Carefully designed tax systems can help redefine the triangle between sustainability, growth and fairness, objectives which have become even more important in the aftermath of the most severe economic crisis since the 1930's. The three objectives are sometimes viewed as contradictory, with a focus on one element implying negative consequences for the others. While some trade-offs exist, Member States can at the same time help ensure stable public finances, boost growth, employment and competitiveness, and contribute to a fair distribution of income by changing the tax structure in a balanced way and by improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the system. The annual Tax Reforms Report aims to make a contribution to these discussions by scrutinising reform trends and providing in-depth analysis of challenges and possible solutions in key areas of tax policy. At the same time, applying an indicator-based, the report identifies Member States that may have room to further improve their policies in specific areas. By making available data and analysis in a timely manner, the report provides relevant input to the process of multilateral surveillance. This year's edition of the report aims to further stimulate the debate on tax reform.
Download or read book Tax Reforms in EU Member States 2011 written by and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recoge: 1. Introduction - 2. Level structure and trends of tax revenues in the EU - 3. Recent reforms of tax systems in the EU - 4. Quality of taxation - 5. Tax policy challenges in euro-area Member States in difficult times - References - Statistical annex.
Download or read book EU Corporate Tax Reform written by Alexander Klemm and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tax policy within a single country rarely develops in a rational fashion. We should not expect, therefore, the coordination of tax policies of fifteen countries to proceed in a rational fashion. Nevertheless, a coherent EU policy is needed for corporate tax reform. The question then becomes: What direction is most appropriate for EU corporate tax policy? This report provides an overview of the options for corporate taxation in Europe, examining both the potential problems and solutions.
Download or read book Recent Reforms of Tax Systems in the EU Member States written by and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The report analyses potential challenges that Member States are currently facing in areas of taxation where policy is expected to have an impact on macroeconomic performance in terms of GDP, employment, fiscal sustainability and may impact macroeconomic stability. The taxation areas under scrutiny also concern the design of national tax policies, which is the responsibility of Member States' governments. The report first examines wide-ranging macroeconomic challenges related to the sustainability of public finance and the growth-friendliness of the tax structure. This examination is based on a systematic review and screening of available quantitative indicators and is augmented by various robustness checks. While the outcome of screening could be regarded as rather mechanical, it allows consistency across countries and helps to frame the policy discussions. This first attempt to identify relevant tax policy challenges needs to be supplemented by country-specific evidence and analysis.
Download or read book Tax Reforms in EU Member States 2013 written by and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This report analyses recent tax reforms in EU Member States and identifies tax policy challenges faced by EU Member States. The report first presents tax reforms implemented in EU Member States in 2012 and the first half of 2013. Second, it discusses selected tax policy challenges that are relevant for improving Member States' tax systems. These challenges encompass the potential contribution of taxation to consolidate public finances - in addition to expenditure control- and the growth friendliness of the tax structure, which are particularly relevant dimensions in times of slow growth and fiscal consolidation. The report also examines economic challenges related to the design of individual taxes and tax compliance. In particular, it deepens the analysis of tax expenditure with particular insights on personal income taxation and examines the debt bias in corporate taxation. Applying an indicator-based approach, it also provides an update of the analysis on VAT, housing taxation, environmental taxation and improving tax governance. Finally, it analyses the influence of taxation on income inequality."--Editor.
