§ Lord Willoughby de Brokeasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to Lord Henley's reply on 7th February (H.L. Deb., col. W.A.8), (a) what rate of tax is levied by the European Union on salaries of members of the European Commission; and (b) which organisations in the European Union have the power to levy taxes, and how were these organisations so empowered.
§ Lord HenleyThe authority is given by Council regulations. Specifically, the arrangements and details of the tax rates are set out in the Regulation (EEC, EURATOM, ECSC) No. 260/68 of the Council, dated 28 February 1968, as subsequently amended.