9 Amendments of Theodoros SKYLAKAKIS related to 2013/0000(INI)
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B(a) whereas large-scale tax evasion results in very high taxes which inhibit growth;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the persistence of distortions caused by non-transparent or harmful tax practices on the part of jurisdictions acting as tax havens can lead to artificial flows and negative effects within the EU internal market and subsequently undermine the competitiveness of EU periphery economies compared to the core economies and especially in those Member States with high unemployment rates;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers it of paramount importance that the Commission deal with non-EU countries on behalf of the EU without leaving the initiative todoes not prevent the MS to individually engage in bilateral agreements when there can be no EU-wide agreements;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Proposes the introduction of requirements for unconditionalclose and deep cooperation with the EU on money laundering, tax fraud and tax avoidance issues for MS seeking financial assistance;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on Member States to commit to an ambitious but realistic target of halving the tax gap by 2020, since this would gradually generate new tax revenue without raisingand reduce tax rates;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that a strong commitment to reducing the tax gap would contribute to the necessary stabilisation of financial markets, help with fiscal consolidation while easing its austerity effects, increase public investment resources, improve the efficiency and fairness of national tax systems, reduce the overall tax burden and raise general tax compliance levels;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Urges Member States to allocate adequate resources to their national tax administrations and tax audit staff and introduce strong tools against corruption;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on Member States to remove all obstacles in national law that hinder cooperation and exchanges of tax information with the EU institutions and within the Member States, while also ensuring effective protection of taxpayers’ data;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on Member States to improve the effectiveness of the Code of Conduct for business taxation (including SMEs) by raising issues at Council level where political decisions are urgently needed; urges the Commission to intervene actively in cases where the Code of Conduct Group cannot agree on procedures to remove mismatches in national tax systems;