Commission eyes changes to big business tax to unlock budget deal
News Financial Services Commission eyes changes to big business tax to unlock budget deal Business lobbies and national governments have criticized a levy on companies with a turnover above €100 million. In an attempt to overcome resistance from national capitals, the EU executive is planning to reduce the number of companies covered by the new levy. The Commission is considering exempting less profitable firms and raising the eligibility threshold to carve out small and medium-sized enterprises.
- ▪News Financial Services Commission eyes changes to big business tax to unlock budget deal Business lobbies and national governments have criticized a levy on companies with a turnover above €100 million.
- ▪In an attempt to overcome resistance from national capitals, the EU executive is planning to reduce the number of companies covered by the new levy.
- ▪The Commission is considering exempting less profitable firms and raising the eligibility threshold to carve out small and medium-sized enterprises.
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| Publication time | Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:55:43 +0000 |
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News Financial Services Commission eyes changes to big business tax to unlock budget deal Business lobbies and national governments have criticized a levy on companies with a turnover above €100 million. Listen AI generated Text-to-speech Copy Link Copied Share via email Share on X Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn Free article usually reserved for subscribers This photograph shows European Union flags outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels on March 16, 2026. | Nicolas Tucat/AFP via Getty Images July 27, 2026 3:55 pm CET By Gregorio Sorgi and Hans von der Burchard BRUSSELS — The European Commission is considering watering down a tax on big businesses designed to raise money for the EU’s next seven-year budget, four EU officials with knowledge of the discussions said.
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