Brussels, 04/11/2008 (Agence Europe) - Meeting in Brussels on Tuesday 4 November, European finance ministers took discussions forward on the legislative package (directive and regulation) aimed at combating value added tax fraud (VAT) (see EUROPE 9624). The Netherlands, fearing an increase in the administrative burden on companies due to measures proposed, finally lifted its reserve about the compromise put forward by the French Presidency. The agreement, however, has still to be finalised...