The National Foreign Trade Council (the NFTC) is pleased to provide written comments on the call for evidence on Simplifying EU rules on direct taxation. The NFTC, organized in 1914, is an association of U.S. business enterprises engaged in all aspects of international trade and investment. Our membership covers the full spectrum of industrial, commercial, financial, and service activities.
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National Foreign Trade Council
Industry association · United States · EU Transparency Register 174139451697-90
3
positions filed
in the 665 files tracked
3
legislative files
of 665 tracked
3
with a full position paper
attached to a submission
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Who they are
Among the 1518 trade and business associations on this site, they rank #929 by legislative files engaged, a count of participation, not a measure of influence.
4.8
declared lobbying FTE
self-declared
€200K+
declared costs / yr (floor)
0
EP accreditations
as declared to the register
2023
in the register since
Declares membership of
- NFTC collaborates with a broad range of business associations, international organizations, and policy forums to adva…
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 14 Oct 2026).
- Register category
- Trade and business associations
- Head office
- Washington, United states
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 14 Oct 2026); cost bands are floors, not audited totals. Reused under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU.
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Their record over time
National Foreign Trade Council filed 3 positions between 29 Jul 2022 and 30 Mar 2026, across 3 of the 665 legislative files tracked here, attaching a full position paper 3 times.
2022 · 1 filed2023 · 1 filed2026 · 1 filed
What they argued
As explained in more detail in the attached, fundamental changes to the EU tax system of this magnitude should not be considered prior to assessing the broader context of global tax and economic development. The challenges and uncertainty surrounding the implementation of the Global Minimum Tax Directive, as well as the continued work for the adoption of Pillar One, may hinder the success of the EU marketplace.
National Foreign Trade Council Comment Letter on the Debt-equity bias reduction allowance (DEBRA) The National Foreign Trade Council (the “NFTC”) is pleased to provide written comments on the European Commission’s (the “EC”) adoption document – Debt-equity bias reduction allowance (DEBRA) published on May 13, 2022 (the “Adoption Document”). The NFTC, organized in 1914, is an association of U.S.
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