Brussels, 25/02/2013 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission is running two public consultation exercises until 17 May 2013: - on a European taxpayers' code seeking to clarify taxpayers' and tax offices' rights and duties; - and an EU national insurance number to make it easier to collect tax. Both measures are part of an EU plan to tackle tax evasion (unveiled on 6 December 2012, see EUROPE 10746).
The discussion will help work out what needs to be done in both areas. Most member states...