After a series of special committees and a committee of inquiry, created to delve into the various tax leaks and scandals of recent years, the European Parliament established a more permanent setup to shed light on the matter.

The subcommittee on tax matters will…

TAX measures COVID 19 – TAX Administrations work hard

The global outbreak of COVID 19 is significantly affecting businesses and their employees. Governments enact many tax measures to support companies and avoid an extreme recession. As a consequence, Tax Administrations have to work cuttingedge to fullfill these measures.

UFE welcomes the COMMISSION DECISION of 3.4.2020 on relief from import duties and VAT exemption on importation granted for goods needed to combat the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak during 2020.

COVID 19

Facing the rapid spread of the Coronavirus Covid-19 in Europe as in the rest of the world, States have taken strong and unprecedented measures, aiming above all to slow down its development by “social distancing”. Border controls have been re-established, and emergency economic support measures are being developed in order to reduce the destabilization of economic and social life as much as possible. Some European leaders speak about a state of health war. For the World Health Organization, this new kind of virus represents a threat to all of humanity….

We have to fight all forms of tax fraud

UFE president Florian Koebler and UFE vice president Christian Faber attended at the taxday 2020 in Brussels. The taxday 2020 brought together a small, but influential number of policymakers, businesses, advisors, accountants, NGOs and academics to discuss the main tax challenges of the moment…

OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS made a statement on the Two-Pillar Approach to Address the Tax Challenges Arising from the Digitalisation of the Economy

World customs day 2020

For the UFE, the customs and financial administrations must set an example in commitment, exemplarity and responsibility for sustainability.

On January 26…

UFE visits SEDLEX in Romania

UFE president Florian Köbler visited SEDLEX president Vasile Marica and his Vicepresident Ionela Iov. They talked about a possible cooperation and the recent tasks of the Romanian tax and custom administration.

CESI President Romain Wolff (left) and UFE President Florian Köbler
The Union of Finance Personnel in Europe (UFE) and the European Confederation of Independent Trade Unions (CESI) reaffirmed their agreement on cooperation.

Initial meeting with the World Customs Organization (WCO)

For an introductory talk the UFE Presiding Board was invited by the World Customs Organization (WCO), which was established in 1952 as the Customs Cooperation Council (CCC) is an independent intergovernmental body whose mission is to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of Customs Administrations.

UFE president talks with MEP Monika Hohlmeier about tax rulings and the future of European taxation. “It’s crucial to have enough officers to ensure the rule of law and have a fair European market”

Does Brexit bring chaos and injustice to France and Europe?

Yesterday a press conference was held in Paris. Today the press was invited to join UFE in Calais to visit custom officers and see their work.

Tax evasion, profit shifting and state aid
This week UFE president Florian Koebler participated on CESI @ noon. Dr. Max Lienemeyer (European Commission) presented his work against state aid (e.g. decisions Apple, Starbucks….).

The UFE had the chance to participate at a meeting of their trade union. President Florian Köbler praised Luxemburg as a strong European country, which founded the EU and also the UFE

BREXIT
European customs administrations need more people. the #brexit has significant influence for the work of tax and custom administrations.

The latest reports from #correctiv are that this tax evasion scandal is a continental-wide one, robbing taxpayers of at least €55 billion of state money.
The ufe demands a better European data exchange. It’s not acceptable that EU member states hold back information about tax avoidance strategies.