2) There is no clearly identifiable trend as regards tax measures to compensate for these reductions In some Member States (B, DK, UK, L), the drop in non-wage labour costs is specifically offset, at least in part, by measures to increase taxes, especially VAT (B), excise duties (UK, L) and energy tax (DK).
2) Ten tweede: er valt geen duidelijke tendens te bespeuren in de fiscale maatregelen om deze lastenverlichting te compenseren. In sommige Lid-Staten (B, DK, VK, L) wordt de verlaging van de indirecte arbeidskosten, althans ten dele, expliciet gecompenseerd door belastingverhogingen, met name de BTW (B), accijnzen (VK en L) en energieheffingen (DK).