Activities of Sampo TERHO related to 2014/2144(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the Annual Tax Report PDF (195 KB) DOC (128 KB)
Amendments (11)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 39 a (new)
Citation 39 a (new)
- having regard to the Statement by the Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager on tax state aid investigations of 6 November 2014,
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas an estimated EUR 1 trillion of potential tax revenue is lost every year in the EU due to tax fraud and tax avoidance21 ; whereas this loss is a major risk to the efficiency and fairness of the EU tax systems, and facilitates socially detrimental profiteering which leads to growing inequality among EU citizens it raises the tax burden on all bona fide citizens and companies; __________________ 21 http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/taxati on/tax_fraud_evasion/a_huge_problem/ind ex_en.htm
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the publication of the so- called "LuxLeaks" documents by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists calls for a thorough and independent investigation of Member States' tax rulings practices and their compliance with EU state aid control rules;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas individuals and corporate bodies have the right within the law to minimise their tax payments, keeping in mind the principle that taxes should be paid in line with the relevant legislation to the tax authority which has jurisdiction for the location of the taxable economic activity;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the European Semester plays an essential role inis a mechanism for coordinating economic and fiscal policies in the Member States (MSs);
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights that increased tax policy harmonisObserves that taxation policy still remains a national competence and that the different tax systems of the Member States have to be respected; notes that the transfer of competences in the area of taxation from the national to the Union level requires a change in the Treaty; welcomes, however, effective cooperation of tax arrangements at the European level; highlights that effective tax policy cooperation would ensure that Member States’' tax policies support wider EU policy objectives as set out in the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Takes note of the joint statement of 6 May 2014 by 10 MSs on enhanced cooperation on the FTT and the progress of its implementaat the debate has not provided any workable solution; calls on participating MSs to reach an agreement including derivative transactions by the end of 2014; emphasises that the possible agreement on closer coordination on FTT has to respect Articles 327 and 332 of TFEU;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on MSs to agree to a compulsoryNotes the desire of certain MSs to agree on CCCTB as a comprehensive and long- term solution to tackle company tax obstacles in the Single Market;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. RegretNotes that national reforms in in the public sector have resulted in inadequate staffing anddeclining resource allocation to national tax administrations and tax audit authorities in some MSs;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for authorities to suspend or revoke the banking licences ofcommence rigorous and through investigations, and put forward consistent sanctions for financial institutions if they have committed actions assist ing tax fraud;
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls on the Commission and the MSs to reflect on new and innovative tax formmeasures; stresses that the debate on the FTT is crucialhas failed to produce any workable solution;