Multinational tax avoidance: what should be done?
A multinational pays very little tax thanks to legal arrangements.
- Close the loopholes and impose sanctions, even if it leaves
- Harmonise the rules at European and global level
- If it's legal, it's legal: let's lower our rates to attract them
What's at stake: All find it shocking that a multinational pays less than a small business; they differ on the answer: sanction, or attract with lower rates.
The left's argument
A multinational paying less than a small business is unfair: close the loopholes.
The centre's argument
One country alone can do nothing: we need common European and global rules.
The right's argument
Companies go where taxes are attractive. Lowering our rates attracts investment.
And you, where do you stand?
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