The new tax agreement will lead to transparency

‘Transparency alone is not enough,’ says Hans Wijelpreef, secretary of state for finance. He sees the Portuguese agreement as a positive sign. However, achieving the minimum tax would be of great benefit to the EU. This will make tax havens a thing of the past, which will benefit the economy. ‘I expect the minimum tax to receive more criticism from member states than the Portuguese plan. Some countries use even lower rates as a business model, ‘says Whistleblower.