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Flat tax - 12 May 2006 - LinksDossier

'Flat tax' is a recurring issue in the new member states these days, and calls for tax cuts and simplification are also coming from elsewhere in Europe. Meanwhile, divisions remain on its merits.

Slovakia "surprised" by Merkel’s stance on taxes - 29 November 2005 - News

Slovakia's centre-right government had hoped for the new German government's support for a more "liberal" approach to the European economy but Chancellor Merkel’s latest attacks on low taxes in some new member states point to the opposite, reports EurActiv.sk

Feira tax deal in jeopardy? - 04 December 2001 - News

The deal on the tax package reached at the Feira Council in 2000 might be in danger when EU ministers meet on 4 December to discuss the draft savings tax Directive. Three countries (Austria, Belgium and Luxemburg) might block progress on this issue because no "similar measures" are taken by third-countries.

Commission gets negotiating mandate on savings tax - 17 October 2001 - News

The EU finance ministers on 16 October adopted a mandate for the Commission to negotiate with third countries on the tax on savings. An agreement with "tax havens" to adopt similar measures was one of the conditions for adopting the so-called tax package during the Nice summit.

ECOFIN adopts timetable for tax package - 11 July 2001 - News

EU finance ministers agree on timetable that should result in adoption of tax package before end of 2002

High level working group to coordinate progress on tax package - 06 June 2001 - News

EU finance ministers decide to set up high level working group to coordinate further progress on main elements of tax package

Finance ministers discuss taxation plans - 05 June 2001 - News

The so-called "tax package", VAT on e-commerce and the controversial energy tax are high on the ECOFIN agenda of 5 June

Council agrees on final text savings tax Directive - 14 December 2000 - News

On 13 December the Economic and Finance minister came to an agreement on the text for the savings tax Directive. The text will be adopted after the conclusion of negotiations on similar measures in certain third countries.

EU agenda this week - 05 June 2000 - News

ECOFIN; Employment Council; Education Council

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