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English for Tax Administration Study 4

English for Tax Administration Study 4. Lecturer: Miljen Matijašević e-mail: miljen.matijasevic @ gmail.com G10, room 6, Wed 11:00-12:00 Session 7, 8 May 2013. Today’s Session. Revision of the previous session European Anti- Fraud Office (OLAF) Translation practice.

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English for Tax Administration Study 4

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  1. English for Tax Administration Study 4 Lecturer: Miljen Matijašević e-mail: miljen.matijasevic@gmail.com G10, room 6, Wed 11:00-12:00 Session7, 8May 2013

  2. Today’s Session • Revision of the previous session • European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) • Translationpractice

  3. European Court of Auditors Revision of the previous session

  4. Revision - OLAFEuropean ANTI-FRAUD OFFICE • What is the primary role of OLAF? • Whatcanresultfrom OLAF’s investigations? • What is thebiggestcategoryoffraudcommittedinthe EU?Whataboutthesecondandthird? • Cantheyact on theorderofan EU or a nationalgovernmentinstitution? • What are itspowersofinvestigation? Cantheyinvestigatecriminaloffencesindependently?

  5. CroatianGovernmentseverelytightensBudgetBelt

  6. Croatiangovernmentseverelytightensbudgetbelt • Howcan a governmenttry to reducepublicspendingandincreaseitsincome?

  7. Croatian government severely tightens budget belt GLOSSARY • austeritymeasures, n.– mjere štednje • discontent, n. - nezadovoljstvo • layoff, dismissaln. – otpuštanje, otkaz • outlook, n. – prognoza, izgledi • to commit to sth, v. – posvetiti se čemu • to halt, v. – zaustaviti • freelanceworker, n. – honorarac • surplus, n. - višak

  8. Croatian government severely tightens budget belt Readthefirstthreeparagraphsandanswerthesequestions: • Does Croatia havethehighest VAT in Europe? • Whatpriceswentup? • How is theministeroffinancereassuringthecitizensregardingtheincreaseofthe VAT rate? • What are some otherbudget-savingmeasuresmentionedin para 3? • What is Fitch’s assessmentof Croatia’s creditrating?

  9. Croatian government severely tightens budget belt Readparagraphs 4-7 andanswerthesequestions: • Whatpromisedidthegovernmentgoback on? • What are Ms. Švaljek’s predictionsregardingtheGovernment’sannouncedplans? • HowweretheMinistryofAgriculture, CroatianRailways (HŽ) and Vjesnik affectedbytheGovernment’s savingmeasures? • Whatquestionby Mladen Novosel wasleftunansweredbytheGovernment?

  10. Croatian government severely tightens budget belt Readtheremaining 4 paragraphsandanswerthesequestions: • What is CroatianEmployers’ Association (HUP) surprised at? • What negative message is sent to potentialinvestors, accordingto HUP? • What is MrTušak’s opinion on thebudgetcuts? • Whatdoes he thinkaboutworkers’ rightsin Croatia?

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