Following the public hearing in the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Tax Matters (FISC) on the regulation of intermediaries in the tax system (see EUROPE 12938/17), the European Tax Adviser Federation (ETAF) welcomed in a statement the European Commission’s announcement of a public consultation on the regulation of tax advice at EU level, to which it wishes to contribute.
“We hope that the Commission will keep its promise to target the ‘rotten apples’ and not to overburden the whole tax profession”, said Philippe Arraou, president of the ETAF.
“Although the Commission said that it does not intend to regulate the profession as such, ETAF will keep advocating for a harmonised European approach on the role and status of regulated tax advisers, as we truly believe that our profession can help reach a fair taxation”, he added.
ETAF is therefore planning a conference entitled “Professional regulation: a cornerstone for curbing down abusive tax avoidance” on Tuesday 14 June in Brussels, to further explore this topic with high-end decision-makers at a European level. (Original version in French by Anne Damiani)