Activities of Valérie HAYER related to 2023/2058(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Role of tax policy in times of crisis (debate)
Opinions (1)
OPINION on the role of tax policy in times of crisis
Amendments (5)
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Observes with concern that inflation has been partially driven by some companies increasing their profit margins, with, for example, Maersk’s annual pre- tax income soaring from USD 967 million in 2019 to USD 30.2 billion in 2022;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is concerned that the impact of temporary VAT reductions for end consumers was limited and was more pronounced forof the view that temporary VAT reductions had only a limited impact on end consumers and that, on some occasions, this reduction was used by companies thato increased their profit margins because of these reductions;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. In times of crisis and in the light of current and future economic and climate challenges, the EU and its companies need a well-functioning tax system providing clarity and predictability. For this purpose, the future BEFIT proposal designing a new single EU corporate tax rulebook should be key in reducing administrative burdens, removing tax obstacles, limiting opportunities for tax evasion and creating a more business-friendly environment within the single market.
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the adopted solidarity contribution in the EU; regrehighlights, however, its limited scope and short time span; calls on the Commission to consider a permanent excess profit tax on all sectors, in light of the growing evidthat measures such as windfall taxes should be temporary and exceptional and that the revencue that inflation is partly profit driven; believes that such taxes would curb the oligopolistic power of certain companies and boost competitiveness, while fighting inflation and raising revenueobtained needs to be used in a targeted manner;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Underlines the potential of the BEFIT initiative to provide clarity and predictability for companies, as well as sustainable tax revenues, which would help Member States to face current and future crises; recognises that simplifying the complexity of tax systems would reduce the administrative burden for SMEs and would attract foreign direct investment, thus improving the efficiency of the systems and the revenue available;