Statement: Cutting Red Tape and Boosting Tax Revenues: Commissioner Šemeta welcomes European Parliament’s support for the Standard VAT Return

On 26 February 2014, Algirdas Šemeta, EU Commissioner for Taxation, welcomed the European Parliament's strong support for a Standard VAT Return. The Standard VAT Return is one of the Commission's key proposals to cut red-tape for business and improve tax compliance in the EU.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Standard VAT Return: Easing life for businesses and improving tax compliance http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-standard-vat-return-easing-life-for-businesses-and-improving-tax-compliance/

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