The European Commission is publishing a call for proposals to enhance the involvement of civil society in the advocacy, design and implementation of EU actions to combat tax evasion, tax avoidance and aggressive tax planning and to promote fair taxation.

The available budget is EUR 1,200,000. Under this call for proposals, the EU grant may not exceed 95% of the total eligible costs of the action.

The winner of the grant is expected to:

  • Set up the EU Tax Observatory;
  • Perform and promote original, high-quality research in the area of tax evasion, tax avoidance and aggressive tax planning, with a focus on corporate income taxation;
  • Create and disseminate a public repository of data and analysis on tax evasion, tax avoidance and aggressive tax planning, with a focus on corporate income taxation;
  • Become an active voice in the EU and international debate on tax evasion, tax avoidance and aggressive tax planning.

The deadline to apply is the 2 October 2020. Further information is available here

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