Brussels, 13/07/2000 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission authorised a tax system in favour of shipping, notified by the United Kingdom. This regime foresees to calculate the amount in tax on the profit paid by the shipping company based on the net tonnage of each of ship operated by these companies, instead of taxation based on operating profits. This system, voluntarily adopted by the companies, contains a series of measures aimed at avoiding distortions of competition and the social...