2012 AmCham Regional Tax Survey2012 AmCham Regional Tax Survey

1. Please indicate the country in which your business operates:

Please indicate the country in which your business operates: Bulgaria

Croatia

Czech Republic

Hungary

Poland

Romania

Slovakia

2. Does the tax environment in this country make it more or less attractive to invest in the country in comparison to other countries in Central Europe?

Does the tax environment in this country make it more or less attractive to invest in the country in comparison to other countries in Central Europe? The tax environment is a major competitive advantage

The tax environment is an advantage

The tax environment is neither an advantage or disadvantage

The tax environment is a disadvantage

The tax environment is a major competitive disadvantage

3. Are the taxes on a labor in your country a major influence in determining whether to create a new job?

Are the taxes on a labor in your country a major influence in determining whether to create a new job? Taxes on labor are a major positive factor in creating jobs in this country rather than neighboring countries

Taxes on labor are a positive factor in creating jobs in this country rather than neighboring countries

Taxes on labor play a minimal or no role in creating jobs in this country rather than than neighboring country

Taxes on labor are a negative factor in creating jobs in this country rather than neighboring countries.

Taxes on labor are a major negative factor in creating jobs in this country rather than neighboring countries.

4. Can non-EU nationals opt out of the national pension system if they can prove payment into their home system?

Can non-EU nationals opt out of the national pension system if they can prove payment into their home system? yes

5. Should corporate tax be set at a single low rate and all deductions removed?

Should corporate tax be set at a single low rate and all deductions removed? Yes

Yes, but the government should give certain, fixed-term tax incentives as part of a national economic development strategy.

6. Do you support a uniform corporate tax base (CCCTB) in all EU countries?

Do you support a uniform corporate tax base (CCCTB) in all EU countries? Yes

Comment:

7. Has your country taken steps in their tax policy to reduce the black market?

Has your country taken steps in their tax policy to reduce the black market? Yes, with significant impact

Yes, but with no significant impact

8. Would you support the introduction of a carbon-based tax?

Would you support the introduction of a carbon-based tax? Yes

Yes, as long as the overall tax burden is not increased.

9. Would you favor the introduction of a fixed-term tax incentive for investments into energy efficient production and operations?

Would you favor the introduction of a fixed-term tax incentive for investments into energy efficient production and operations? Yes

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