The European Commission is set to press ahead with introducing a single EU company tax base by 2010 in only a limited number of member states, circumventing national veto power in the sensitive tax area.
EU tax commissioner Laszlo Kovacs confirmed on Monday (26 March) he will table a controversial law harmonising corporate tax bases in 2008 despite strong opposition in several EU capitals.
"I hope we would be able to present a proposal to the commission next year, and if we mana...
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