Activities of Saïd EL KHADRAOUI related to 2011/2271(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Annual tax report (short presentation)
Amendments (19)
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the current economic and financial crisis has led to a significant rise in public debt in Europe; in this context, the welfare state remains more relevant than ever to ensure growth and social cohesion;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas comprehensive and sustained fiscal consolidation is necessary to restore fiscal credibility, and the reduction of debt requires both expenditure restraint and tax increases, whilalong with fairer and more targeted distribution of the tax burden is necessary to restore fiscal credibility and in that sense growth- oriented tax changes must be given priority;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas sustainable exit from the fiscal crisis and enhancing of EU growth require not only rationalising of public expenditure by targeting it to investments of high added value , but also a progressive shift of tax burden from labour and productive investments to sectors with important negative externalities;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Notes that the essential role of taxes is to raise revenue in order to make available goods and services to citizens and to further pursuit social objectives by internalizing externalities, modifying harming behaviours and redistributing income and wealth in accordance with the citizens’ preference for the size of their public sector;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that taxation is still a matter for national sovereignty and that the different structures of threflects voters' preferences and that in this sense Member States'’ (MS) tax systems should therefore be respected; notes, that Treaty changes would be necessary erefore, that an increase of scrutiny order for decision-making on tax policies to be transferred from the national to the EU levelf budgetary procedures by the European Commission should be mirrored by higher democratic scrutiny of the European Parliament;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes a lack of coordination of tax policies in the EU thatimplies non negligible public revenue losses and also can lead to significant costs and administrative burdens for citizens and businesses operating cross-border within the EU;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that both EMU and the internal market require a stronger shift towards tax harmonisation. Believes such a move to be critical in the current context, in which Member States need to consolidate their budgets; notes that tax competition is acceptable only as long as it does not jeopardise the capacity of Member States to collect revenue;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that the 'six pack' is over focussing on the expenditure side; underlines the need to focus on the revenue side. In this respect underlines the crucial role of new sources of income. Reiterates therefore the necessity of a strong FTT and energy tax in order to redesign the tax system and try as much as possible to shift taxation from labour to other factors of production in accordance with the union’s growth and employment strategy. Asks the EC to evaluate efforts in this respect of the different MS in this field in the framework of the EU semester; Recalls that indirect taxation, although less noticeable for the taxpayer, hence easier to implement is less progressive and more distorting than direct taxation; Recalls that, especially during the crisis we are experiencing since 2008, ensuring the adequate funding of the welfare state is of outmost importance to maintain social cohesion but also to ensure long term growth by maintaining health and education systems which increase the human capital of the population;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to put forward proposals on corporate taxation, green and consumption taxation, good governance and double taxation; in line with the proposals made by the EP in its initiative reports on these subjects;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Strongly opposes to the initiatives taken by the German and the British Governments to sign bilateral tax agreements with Switzerland The EC should take on behalf of the EU a strong initiative to conclude EU treatments with secrecy jurisdictions in order to close tax loopholes;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Invites the EC further to take the proposals of the EP in the vat report on board, e.g. in guaranteeing a same vat treatment for different transport modes as well as for e-books and physical books;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Believes that EU fund distribution should take into account the taxation strategy of Member States and their willingness to cooperate in combating tax evasion and promoting tax harmonisation;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 – point 5
Paragraph 28 – point 5
· finally conclude the reform of the Savings Tax Directive, which has been blocked for some time in the Council, in order to ensure fair and appropriate taxation of savings in the EU; stresses that the all affected jurisdictions must offer automatic information exchange in full and this must be extended to companies and trusts and not just be applied to individuals;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 – point 5 a (new)
Paragraph 28 – point 5 a (new)
· reconsider, if they have eliminated taxes on wealth, their reintroduction especially considering the information losses that its elimination has caused, and the consequences for tax evasion;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 – point 1 a (new)
Paragraph 29 – point 1 a (new)
· tackle tax fraud more seriously, by taking the initiative to negotiate on behalf of the EU strict agreements with tax havens starting from the principle of an automatic data exchange between states;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 – point 1 b (new)
Paragraph 29 – point 1 b (new)
· underline the need to set up a European tax authority, in charge of the collection and automatic exchange of fiscal data in the EU;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 – point 2 a (new)
Paragraph 29 – point 2 a (new)
· to tackle tax fraud stricter, by criminal prosecuting;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 – point 2 b (new)
Paragraph 29 – point 2 b (new)
· to define clearly tax havens as secrecy jurisdictions which create intentionally regulation for the primary benefit and use of those not resident in their geographical domain. This regulation is designed to undermine the legislation or regulation of another jurisdiction. Tax havens also create a deliberate, legally backed veil of secrecy that ensures that those from outside the jurisdiction making use of its regulation cannot be identified to be doing so;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 – point 2 c (new)
Paragraph 29 – point 2 c (new)
· conclude anti-fraud and tax information exchange agreements with Andorra, Monaco and San Marino and a new agreement with Switzerland;