Tax justice
Fighting for tax justice
A fair, progressive, transparent and effective tax system is crucial for sound public finances, quality public services and redistribution of wealth and income. This is why EPSU has been campaigning hard to tackle tax evasion and avoidance by large companies and wealthy individuals and in support of measures to create fairer tax systems. This briefing for EPSU's last Congress sets out the work done over the previous Congress period and highlights current priorities. The impact of austerity on tax collection is the latest update on the state of tax administrations across Europe, underlining the need to invest in staff and resources to improve tax collection and fight tax fraud.
Date
Dec. 22, 2014
The impact of austerity on tax collection: one year later and still going backwards
EPSU update report: "The impact of austerity on tax collection: one year later and still going backwards" commissioned to Labour Research Department - [Read our press release, 18 December 2014->http://www.epsu.org/a/11040]
Mar. 18, 2015
EPSU's NEA statement in support of Antoine Deltour, LuxLeaks tax source
Following their meeting of 17 March, EPSU’s affiliated trade unions in government and EU administration express their solidarity with Antoine Deltour who accomplished an ethical duty in passing on to a journalist secret rulings on tax breaks signed by the tax authorities of Luxembourg.
Mar. 23, 2015
EPSU supports demands changes to EU Trade Secrets Directive and need for specific whistleblower protection
(23 March 2015) The Barosso European Commission known for its adament Pro-Business positions issued a [Draft Directive->http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:52013PC0813&from=FR] to protect business secrets end November 2013. Ever since the Directive was issued