Final decision on financial transaction tax expected in June

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At a meeting of the Economic and Monetary Affairs Council in Brussels on the 8 December 2015 there was a discussion on the negotiations regarding a proposal for a directive on the financial transaction tax (FTT).
Source Link http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/dec/08/decision-financial-transactions-tax-june-eu
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ESO: Background information: Meeting: Economic and Financial Affairs Council, 8 December 2015 http://www.europeansources.info/record/meeting-economic-and-financial-affairs-council-8-december-2015/
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