16 Amendments of Eva Maria POPTCHEVA related to 2023/2058(INI)
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas some analysis show that rising corporate profits account for almost half of the increase in inflation in the EU over the past two years, as companies increased prices by more than the spiking costs of imported energy;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the growing trend of cross- border teleworkers, including digital nomads, has created difficultinew challenges for the taxation of labour income;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas thsome EU Member States rely disproportionately on labouron income taxes, social contributions and indirect taxes, such as the value added tax (VAT) or excise duties;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes with concern that the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the subsequent energy-price shock and inflation are highly regressive, with the poorest households being hit the hardest; observes that effective tax rates rose significantly for families with children, particularly at lower income levels10 ; notes with concern that gender inequality worsened during the pandemic; and regrets that the recent crises have also significantly affected the EU SMEs; _________________ 10 OECD, ‘Double blow for workers as inflation drives real wages down and labour taxes up’, 25 April 2023.
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Observes that COVID-19 financial aid in the form of tax deductions and tax credits helped many companies to overcome the negative consequences of the COVID-19 crisis, however, had a limited impact on those in the greatest need, such as the unemployed, students, pensioners, unreported workers and part- time workers;
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 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Regrets the fact thatIs of the view that MNEs that realise excess profits in times of crisis and wealthy individuals who realise significant capital gains through speculation are often undertaxed; notes that a number of EU companies, namely SMEs, have had to cease their operation as a consequence of crisis;
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 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Recognises that climate change and other external shocks, together with the digital revolution and the possibility of teleworking, are causing population displacement within the EU; underlines the right to free movement of people recognised in the Treaties and, nevertheless, acknowledges the impact that this movement has on the public finances of Member States; considers it inappropriate for the tax treatment of the exercise of the right to free movement to be agreed bilaterally between Member States and regrets the fact that, even though we are facing a common challenge, there is no common response at EU level;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to assess the effectiveness of the temporary tax incentives, including VAT reductions, applied in Member States and their impact on the EU Single Market and competitiveness, and to take measures if deemed necessary;
Amendment 156 #
13. Notes with concern that income inequality has increased in the last 30 years, with wealth being even more concentrated than income and capital gains being mostly realised by the top decile of the population; considers that the Member States should more effectively redistribute income and wealth through the taxation of capital gains, property and wealth; supports calls to start international-level negotiations to establish a progressive wealth tax, in the same vein as the OECD/G20 global tax deal for corporations;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Takes the view that, as the recent crisis have clearly shown that not all companies or citizens are harmed in the same way, the targeted tax policy can deliver better results than a more general approach, and that tax measures taken by Member States should in future be targeted at those who really need them;
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;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls for a multilateral initiative at the UN or G20OECD Inclusive Forum to introduce minimum carbon tax standards, including a minimum rate;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Stresses the importance of EU funds to face common crises and challenges; calls for increasing EU own resources by using a portion of tax revenue in order to allow the EU more flexibility to mobilise enough funds in times of crises;