Five things to know sull’eurotassa – Il Giornale

The rumor launched by Der Spiegel on a ‘ Euro-tax that could knock on the doors of taxpayers is discussed. The plan, according to rumors, is already initiated. But sull’eurotassa some points need to be clarified.

Who wants – To propose a European tax was the German finance minister, Wolfgang Schauble. According to the charge of the department of the Treasury of Berlin, the tax would serve to create a kind of mutual fund, a “treasure” to be administered between the Member States to have resources to cope with a possible collapse of a country, as in the case of Greece .

Who does not want – For oppose the plan Schauble There would be the chancellor Merkel . Chancellor, said from Berlin, is fuoriosa for position behind him by the Secretary of the Treasury. With whom he would be deployed French President Francoise Hollande. In fact, several countries would be ready to oppose an additional outlay of € to fill the coffers of Brussels.

The Lipotes – The countries called the contribution may be the 19 members of ‘ Eurozone or the 28 EU members, ergo also those who at this moment are not part of the euro zone and which do not have the single currency. On this point it could break the axis that is trying to build Berlin via Schaeuble. Several states, including for example the UK have already said no to further contributions if the Greek crisis and would be ready to say no even all’eurotassa not to lose support in domestic politics. The avenues are two. The first is that States must allocate part of the revenue of VAT and income tax to the EU. The second road instead provides a direct tax with a tax independently by charging to the national taxpayers.

Who will decide – For the Euro-tax would have created a task force of nine members provided by the Commission by the European and the European Council. The staff will have to work for months to decide on the plan to be adopted. Leading the team of experts will be Mario Monti. Meetings and summits with parliamentary committees, financial institutions and clerks will go on for several weeks and then decide how to get the Euro-tax.

The consequences – The most positive point from Berlin, would be to give really turn the EU approach. States, accepting a de facto tax supranational, imboccherebbero the way of transfer of sovereignty in a matter as the basic tax.