Tackling practices by letterbox companies

29.1.2016

Question for written answer E-000869-16
to the Commission
Rule 130
David Casa (PPE)

Over two years ago the Commission presented proposals to prevent the spread of so-called ‘letterbox subsidiaries’, whose aim was to avoid high taxes. Were these proposals successful?

Have there been any significant developments which bring the Commission closer to the complete elimination of the loopholes that allow such practices?