SURVEY FINDS 75% WANT THE EU TO STEP UP ACTION ON TAX FRAUD

Three out of four people polled for a European Parliament-commissioned survey have said they wanted the European Union (EU) to do more to tackle tax fraud. Asked whether they would like the EU to intervene less than at present or more in “the fight against tax fraud” 75% said more, 14% said they wanted no change, 5% less and 6% answered they did not know. Portuguese respondents, at 91%, followed by the Spanish at 89%, most wanted the EU to do more, with the Austrians, at 52%, and Poles at 56% the least. But only 8% of Austrians and 6% of Poles said they ...


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