Amazon Google, Starbucks etc etc
Amazon along with others have
taken national and EU governments for a ride for far too long a period, indeed
they are implicit in a mass fraud of the EU citizen in what they are doing by
defrauding states and the very EU institution itself.
As a Farmer I have been
involved with the EU regulatory system for many years and find it very complex
and unequal to individuals , as all National States interpret all the legislation
slightly different and the consequence is that the final Amounts of help that
gets delivered to the consumer varies considerably between states.
The “Amazon debacle”, only
highlights what is fundamentally wrong with the Tax systems throughout the EU
and indeed globally as well. The problem is that the Tax system based on
centuries old laws and methodology has been tweaked to make it ever more
complex and distorted. An now today we have a system which reacts to events and
mishaps , with no real overall objective in mind , except that of solving the
immediate problem , without looking at the global picture.
I feel that the EU has an excellent opportunity to
recommend much more in ether way of employing Smart methods and technologies
that would provide for a Tax system that would be fair and equal to all EU
citizens. Indeed as you suggest in your work this is surely the aim of the EU,
if not the IMF and World Bank.
Change from all present taxes
based on personal, goods and inheritance. Change to one that is based on
respect for the use of all Natural resources, by this I mean we need to replace
all existing taxes with one single tax on all natural resources levied
dependant on the environmental damage they cause to the environment; this would
be collected at a rate determined by the states for meeting their own
individual tax revenue requirements from as near source as possible.
The Benefits from this
would be many especially in these times of austerity.
·
Huge reduction
in overall taxes
·
All would pay
taxes equally
·
Change in all
citizens mindset to real protection of the environment
·
Huge reduction
in the tax collection function, by individuals and businesses. No, VAT. No
corporation tax, no personal tax etc.
·
Reduction in
Bureaucracy at all levels
As an ordinary citizen of the
EU, and finding the EU in turmoil over so many issues, it seems to me we need
to go back to grass roots, to reinvent “SMART simplicity”, in the governing and
ruling function of the governing of states and individuals. We need to find new
ways of empowering the individual, so they can control their own personal
affairs, have a real sense of environmental stewardship, by the very purchasing
power each individual and business has. This unfortunately will put many noses
out of joint, but any change does that, it is just a question of whose noses
they are.
It is easy to tax the poor;
they say nothing back, that is the old way of taxing, the new smart way, is to
tax all equally and fairly with equal rigour. Treat all individuals, businesses
equally and all with the same opportunity, No grants and subsidies, far better
to reduce taxation altogether and let the consumer decide what to buy based on
the goods and services inherent environmental credentials
Note , A similar change will
need to occur in the welfare and benefits systems around Europe ,
empowering the individual in self determination in health, welfare, education
and work provision,
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