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The New EU Budget is Light on Details of Tax Proposals
The European Council recently agreed on a new multiannual budget and a recovery program, which sets EU budget levels for 2021-2027 totals €1 trillion (US $1.2 trillion). The lack of details on the various tax proposals and the eventual need for revenue sources to finance new EU debt mean there is a lot of work left for policymakers in Brussels to do.
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Tax Policy Proposals for the German EU Presidency
While much of Germany’s EU presidency agenda is focused on policies to ensure economic stability and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s a pair of tax proposals that the country is planning to develop and move forward at the EU level: a financial transaction tax and a minimum effective tax.
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European Countries Might Consider Scrapping the Bank Tax for Greater Financial Support
In the wake of the coronavirus crisis, some governments are seeking to cut bank taxes to enhance financial support to businesses and public investment projects.
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EU: The Next Generation
The European Commission announced new budget plans including loans, grants, and some revenue offsets. The proposals follow other support mechanisms for workers and businesses that were designed in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and economic shutdown.
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Digital Services Taxes: Do They Comply with International Tax, Trade, and EU Law?
A digital services tax like the one implemented by France likely violates both the General Agreement on Trade in Services and a model U.S. free trade agreement. However, it is uncertain whether meaningful relief could be obtained under either regime.
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Comparison of Cross-Border Effective Average Tax Rates in Europe and G7 Countries
As policymakers consider ways to facilitate investment, effective average tax rates provide a valuable perspective on where burdens on those activities are high and where they are low.
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VAT Rates in Europe, 2020
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Capital Gains Taxes in Europe, 2019
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Beer Taxes in Europe, 2019
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Digital Services Taxes in Europe, 2019
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Tax Burden on Labor in Europe, 2019
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Reliance on Consumption Taxes in Europe
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