Public expectations and EU policies - Fight against tax fraud

Briefing 30-06-2016

Tax matters remain closely linked to Member States, and the EU’s competences in tax are limited. Different forms of escaping tax obligations result in tax fraud, evasion or avoidance, dealing with which is a cross-border issue. The fight against fraud and evasion is a mix of national and EU actions. However, EU citizens express strong support for EU involvement in the fight against fraud and this creates a gap between citizens’ expectations and the actual EU involvement in this policy area.