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[The EU] see this as a "tax" as well Fines imposed by the EU go straight to the EU commission itself. Tax doesn't.
by krona 8y ago
[The EU] see this as a "tax" as well
Fines imposed by the EU go straight to the EU commission itself. Tax doesn't.
- detaro 8y agoEU fines go into the EU budget, and the member countries accordingly pay less than planned into it so that the overall pot stays the same, meaning the member countries have more money. Taxes mean the member countries the taxes are paid in have more money.