Activities of Louis MICHEL related to 2015/2058(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Tax avoidance and tax evasion as challenges in developing countries (A8-0184/2015 - Elly Schlein) FR
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on tax avoidance and tax evasion as challenges for governance, social protection and development in developing countries PDF (194 KB) DOC (126 KB)
Amendments (6)
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas although developing countries have enormous supplies of natural resources these account for a tiny fraction of their national revenue;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas there is an extensive hidden economy in developing countries;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas it is fundamentally important that the financing of public goods and services should derive in so far as possible from governments’ own resources, i.e. from tax revenue;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the potential benefits of taxation go beyond the increase in available resources to foster development, but have a positive side-effect on governance and state-building by strengthening democratic institutions,helping to stabilise governments’ budgets, thus promoting long-term independence from foreign assistance and allowing developing countries to assume ownership of their policy choices;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Underscores the importance of sound fiscal policy as part of anti-corruption efforts, and points out that it is vital for developing countries to put in place sustainable, transparent and responsible institutions;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Urges that the Commission encourage developing countries to fix appropriate rates of tax on the exploitation of natural resources;