EU: Taxation Questions Asked by Lord Stoddart of Swindon To ask Her Majesty's Government whether there are proposals by the European Commission to introduce a common tax base for business; and, if so, whether they support such a measure. [HL1076] The Financial Services Secretary to the Treasury (Lord Myners) To date, the European Commission has not brought forward a legislative proposal to establish a EU Common consolidated corporate tax base. Asked by Lord Stoddart of Swindon To ask Her Majesty's Government whether proposals to introduce a common tax base for business would require a unanimous vote of the Council of the European Union.[HL1077] Lord Myners An EU legislative proposal to establish a common consolidated corporate tax base among the 27 EU member states would require a unanimous vote in the Council of the European Union.