Activities of Ildikó GÁLL-PELCZ related to 2011/2082(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
The future of VAT (debate)
Amendments (3)
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that different VAT rates and administrative procedures are a major burden for development of e-commerce; stresses that e-retailers have greater difficulty to sell goods and services in other Member States, leavinge importance of removing fiscal barriers to the cross-border activities of e- retailers; considers that clearer VAT rules and VAT reporting obligations should be laid down for these firms in order to limit adaptation costs and improve the competitiveness of businesses based in the EU, so that the true potential of the single market does not remain untapped.;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the Digital Internal Market study; calls on the Commission to improve interoperability of electronic signatures, so as to create a legal framework for recognition of secure e-certification systems, and to consider revision and extension of the Electronic Signature directive in order to reduce administrative burden for SMEs.; emphasises the need for mutual recognition of e-identification and e-authentication across the EU;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes that from 2010 new electronic VAT refund system is put in place within the EU; calls on the Commission to report to the Parliament no later than July 2012 on the results, strengths and weaknesses of the new system; stresses that the new rules must always be reviewed to ensure that they provide appropriate protection against attempted fraud.