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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/ecofin council

Finnish presidency amends two compromise proposals on tax

Brussels, 27/11/2006 (Agence Europe) - On Friday 24 November the Finnish presidency amended its draft compromise on the directive adjusting excise taxes on alcohol, intermediate products (sweet wines, sherry) and alcoholic drinks in line with inflation. It is proposing the application a rate identical to that for beer (4.5%) for the category on intermediate products. The draft directive is on this Tuesday's Ecofin Council's agenda.

The presidency also slightly amended its draft compromise...

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