Argument for Ruling a Unique European Tax

Harmonization of tax policy at European level is the result of compromise that must be achieved between member states’ sovereignty and obstacles that create differences in legal regime for different categories of taxes. The current level of harmonization achieved by the member states clearly shows that the process of reconciliation of taxes will not be a spontaneous, nor will evolve rapidly. With the occasion of European Union [EU] enlargement in 2004 and 2007, disparities in income levels matter between nationals of member states have put more pressure on the cooperation between member states, but some progress has been made including in this area. The idea of harmonization of taxes in the European plan is not new. Context of pertinent and uniform EU position has occurred since the first treaties concluded between member states. The free movements of goods, persons, services and capital, without any obstruction became absolute values. Creating a European tax, set and charged uniformly to all and by all member states, would be possible only if the criteria of budgetary requirements, criteria of efficiency and equity criteria are taken into consideration. Ruling a uniform level of charging would lead to establishing a single tax, mission almost impossible as long as the legal framework on taxation and civil duties remains under the responsibility of each member of EU. This analysis seems to greatly restrict the area of taxes that may meet all requirements listed. EU is still far from time to harmonize VAT (value added tax) levels perceived, but it is noted that the value added tax, income tax and tax on benefits eventually could meet the characteristics of a uniform European tax, achieving unanimous agreement among member states.