Activities of Mojca KLEVA KEKUŠ related to 2013/2025(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
Preparations for the European Council meeting (22 May 2013) - Fight against tax fraud, tax evasion and tax havens - Annual tax report: how to free the EU potential for economic growth (debate)
Preparations for the European Council meeting (22 May 2013) - Fight against tax fraud, tax evasion and tax havens - Annual tax report: how to free the EU potential for economic growth (debate)
Amendments (13)
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the Euro area as a whole is experiencing a double-dip recession caused by excessive debt and the financial crisis;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas the contributing capacity of taxpayers is almost exhausted in several Member States; whereas the European shadow economy represents an estimated 22.1 % of total economic activity and a scandalous estimated EUR one trillion is lost to tax fraud and tax avoidance every year in the EU;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
Gb. whereas the loss of tax revenue due to tax fraud and tax avoidance raises the deficit and debt levels of Member States, thereby reducing the funds available for fostering public investment, growth and employment, representing a danger for the safeguarding of the EU social model based on quality public services, threatening the proper functioning of the Single Market and acting as a dent to the efficiency and fairness of tax systems within the EU;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Welcomes the Commission's "Action Plan to strengthen the fight against tax fraud and tax evasion", the recommendations on "measures intended to encourage third countries to apply minimum standards of good governance in tax matters" and the recommendations on "aggressive tax planning" adopted by the Commission on 6 December 2012; calls on the Member States to follow up on Commission's recommendations, take immediate and coordinated action against tax havens and aggressive tax planning and thus guarantee a fairer distribution of the fiscal effort and increased Member States' revenue;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Asks the Commission and the Member States to cooperate further in order toand deliver a strong legislative strategy to halve the tax gap by 2020 and thus ensure the transparency of tax policy for both citizens and enterprises, and to reduce further legal gaps and uncertainties that may create possibilities for tax evasion and tax fraud, tax fraud and tax avoidance;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Notes that for the functioning of such a system, the framework of the European Semester would be adequate, since – in tandem with other specific macroeconomic measures – it could keep good record ofrecord and coordinate the various tax policies of the different Member States, taking fully into account the basic economic background, fundamentals and future perspectives of the Member States concerned; in light of this, encourages the Commission and the Member States to enhance the use of the European semester by integrating the EU tax gap strategy into the annual national stability and growth programmes and national reform programmes;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on Member States to agree and implement a compulsory Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Urges the Commission to introduce country-by-country reporting for cross border companies in all sectors, requiring disclosure of information on the trading of a group as a whole in order to monitor respect for proper transfer pricing rules;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18c. Calls on the Commission to take immediate action with regard to strengthening transparency and regulation in respect of company registries and registers of trusts and foundations;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Member States to give their full support to the Commission initiatives, in collaboration with national tax authorities, aimed at suppressing taxation and other fiscal obstacles related to cross-border activities in order to improve further coordination and cooperation in this field; encourages the Member States to continue and upgrade, under Fiscalis programme, the simultaneous controls to find and fight cross-border tax fraud as well as facilitate presence of foreign officials in the offices of tax administrations and during administrative enquiries; highlights the importance of regular knowledge- exchange between tax administrations when dealing with aggressive tax planning schemes used by multinational companies;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Urges Member States to swiftly implement the Commission's proposal for the introduction of a General Anti-Abuse Rule to counteract aggressive tax planning practices, and include a clause in their Double Taxation Conventions to prevent occurrences of double non- taxation; encourages Member States to ignore any tax benefits arising from artificial arrangements or those lacking commercial substance;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Calls on Member States to remove all obstacles in national law that hinder cooperation and exchanges of tax information with the EU institutions, while also ensuring effective protection of taxpayers' data;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Member States to improve substantially their tax collection capacity, thereby generating additional resources to promote growth and jobs as laid down in EU 2020; in light of this, urges Member States to allocate adequate financial and human resources to their national tax administrations and tax audit staff;