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A probe by the European Parliament into tax abuse by big firms is being obstructed by member states (Photo: europarl.europa.eu)

Member states stonewall EP tax probe

EU member states are lobbying the European Commission to prevent it from disclosing information on tax rulings to a European Parliament probe.

EU economics commissioner Pierre Moscovici, in a letter sent Monday (31 August) to the head of the parliament’s special tax committee, said he is unable to give them some 25 requested documents without the consent of member states.

“Close to half of the member states my services consulted said they would not consent to transmitting these do...

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A probe by the European Parliament into tax abuse by big firms is being obstructed by member states (Photo: europarl.europa.eu)

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