Press Release: Direct Taxation: The European Commission proposes an EU co-ordinated approach of national direct tax systems

The European Commission has adopted a Communication announcing a series of initiatives to promote better co-ordination of national direct tax systems in the EU. The aim is to ensure that national tax systems comply with Community law and interact coherently with each other. The initiatives seek to remove discrimination and double taxation for the benefit of individuals and business while preventing tax abuse and erosion of the tax base.

European Commission: DG Communication: MEMO/06/499 http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/06/499&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=fr

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