# Value added tax (VAT): duration of the obligation to respect a minimum standard rate

European Parliament procedure 2010/0179(CNS) (CNS - Consultation procedure, 7th term, committee ECON). Stage: Procedure completed. 4 committee amendments tabled by 3 Members between 2010-10-13 and 2010-10-13.

## What the amendments focus on

This dossier concerns value added tax (VAT) and the duration of the obligation to respect a minimum standard rate. The amendments revise recitals on pending consultations for a new VAT strategy, maintaining the current minimum standard rate at 15% for legal certainty, and the possibility of a further revision of VAT legislation before 31 December 2015.

## Most active Members on this file

| Member | Country | Group | Amendments | Markdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoran THALER | Slovenia | S&D | 2 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96727.md |
| Olle SCHMIDT | Sweden | ALDE | 1 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/4274.md |
| Sari ESSAYAH | Finland | PPE | 1 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96682.md |

## Official source documents

- PE449.012: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-449.012+02+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN

Full amendment texts, votes and exports: https://amendeu.com/dossiers/2010-0179-CNS · machine-readable: https://amendeu.com/data/dossiers/2010-0179-CNS.json

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