FISCALIS
October 1st, 2002
BY ALAN OSBORNA MAJOR new drive against tax fraud throughout the European Union (EU) has been signalled by the extension of the Fiscalis programme which funds co-operation between the tax authorities of the 15 Member States and the 10 eastern and southern European countries applying to join the EU.European Commission officials said that by cracking down on fraud, the Euro 44 million scheme could "significantly lower the risks" for companies and individuals operating in more than one EU country.The new programme, which will run from 2003 to 2007, extends the ...
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