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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8363

16 December 2002
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/tax
Germany announces retention at source for revenue on savings of its residents

Brussels, 16/12/2002 (Agence Europe) - German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder announced the introduction of a retention at source on revenue on savings of German residents, so as to combat tax evasion. At a press conference in Berlin, he said that he had asked his Finance minister, Hans Eichel to submit a project after 21 January, date at which in principle the EcoFin Council should reach an agreement on the "tax package". The German plan would, however, be presented "whatever the outcome of...

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