Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-09-06-Speech-2-335"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-09-06"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:VAT: Simplifying obligations/VAT: One-stop scheme2
dcterms:Language	"es"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20050906.35.2-335"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-09-06-Speech-2-3362
lpv:speaker	lp:Antolín Sánchez Presedo2
lpv:spokenAs	member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; ECON (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with Japan (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 unknown; Partido Socialista Obrero Español (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the United States (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 substitute; INTA (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	". Mr President, Commissioner Kovács, ladies and gentlemen, VAT is the most important indirect tax in the different Member States and also a fundamental element of the European tax system, making a significant contribution to the Union’s budgets. The implementation of the Lisbon Strategy requires an improvement of taxation rules to promote growth and employment. A reduction in administrative burdens can promote the internal market and stimulate business activity, in particular by encouraging the involvement of small and medium-sized businesses and by benefiting consumers. We in the Socialist Group in the European Parliament are in favour of simplification, modernisation, uniform application and intensification of the fight against tax fraud. In order to make progress with these objectives, we believe we should learn from experience and take advantage of the opportunities offered by new technologies. We therefore warmly welcome the Commission’s proposals on the simplification of cross–border returns and obligations, the harmonisation of the categories of deductible charges and administrative cooperation within the context of the one–stop system. The final outcome of the report by Mr Becsey represents a step in that direction, and is worthy of praise, even though it has been spoilt by the inclusion of an amendment, Amendment 9, which alters the Commission’s intention to recognise the power of the Member States to grant exemptions for small and medium–sized businesses whose turnover does not exceed EUR 100 000. We believe that its alternative wording has led to conflict over whether or not it is appropriate or correct, and that has diminished the consensus within the various Groups. I hope that we can recover our unity on this point as soon as possible, so that we can make sound progress towards the European Union’s objectives in the very sensitive area dealt with in the Commission’s proposal."@en1

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