Vienna, 10/04/2006 (Agence Europe) - During an informal meeting of EU Finance Ministers On 7 April Karl-Heinz Grasser stated that that discussions on the creation of a Common and Consolidated Corporate Tax Base, revealed a “clear majority in favour” of this tax base, with Ministers believing that it would lead to a “reduction in costs for companies” and a “simplification” in national tax systems. The Austrian Finance Minister indicated that the Ecofin Council of 7 June would be...