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Please can you confirm if we are required to populate Annex 4 or if the annex simply sets out the scoring [...]
The tenderers should fill in and submit Annex 4. However it is not the main document to explain the tender [...]
07/07/2015
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Can we amend the format of the document to provide more detailed breakdown of the costs? Where we are [...]
The structure of annex 5 should not be amended. The first part should refer to the human resources costs [...]
07/07/2015
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Which format should be used (Europass)?
No specific format is required for the CVs, although there is a preference for the Europass format if [...]
07/07/2015
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“The Contractor shall also provide the EASME with these separate documents (not to be published): - A [...]
Yes, we can accept anonymised data sets if necessary, but the reliability of the data should be secured [...]
01/07/2015
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“Drafts of the final report must be submitted to EASME no later than 22 months after the reference date [...]
The tender specifications say "no later than 22 months"; this is only an indication of the time line, [...]
01/07/2015
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“The Contractor shall participate in all Commission expert group meetings which will take place in Brussels [...]
This is mentioned in the tender specifications, there will be 4 meetings for the contractor to participate [...]
01/07/2015
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“Regression analysis This task involves the regression analysis for all relevant key rations for the [...]
Depending on the sample size that the tenderer is proposing for the budget, the tenderer can propose [...]
01/07/2015
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“The costs can include salaries (including social security and fringe benefits) or non-personnel costs [...]
The costs can include the employer’s social security contributions for the salaries of the employees [...]
01/07/2015
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“When measuring the direct enterprise tax compliance costs all direct enterprise taxes shall be included [...]
The ‘tax compliance costs’ consist of only the costs related to complying with tax rules and obligations [...]
01/07/2015
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“Personal income tax (PIT) is not within the scope of this Study” Please is there a specific reason why [...]
We have narrowed the scope of the study to not include Personal income tax (PIT).
01/07/2015
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“At least these 5 industry sectors (hereinafter referred to as “Sectors selected”): commerce, constructions [...]
We confirm this
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“All 28 EU Member States and the countries of the European Economic Area (EEA) such as Iceland and Norway [...]
We confirm that a minimum of 20 countries shall be selected. See more details in the tender specifications [...]
01/07/2015
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How should we deal with differences in the VAT registration threshold (and other taxes)? For example, [...]
The tenderer can make suggestions on this issue
01/07/2015
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Do you expect a larger sample size for larger countries and/or larger sectors?
Yes, the importance of different economies and sectors should be reflected in the sample sizes.
01/07/2015
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What is your expectation of sample size? The tender seems to specify 400 different categories (20 countries [...]
We do not have a precise expectation of the sample size. However, the structure, representativeness and [...]
01/07/2015
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Please can you specify in more detail what type of decisions the study should focus on?
The decisions taken by enterprises in relation to the need to cope with separate tax systems. For example [...]
01/07/2015
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In the Tender Specifications under point 3.3.1 Economic and financial capacity and evidence you require [...]
Tenderers should provide Annex 2.1 and Annex 2.2, duly filled in. The statement of overall turnover and [...]
17/06/2015
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Can you further clarify the project scope in terms of cost data collection: administrative costs, administrative [...]
These terms of cost data are explained at a general level in the tender specifications. If necessary, [...]
17/06/2015
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How should the relevance of the sector diversification be interpreted? Is EASME seeking to obtain results [...]
EASME is seeking to obtain results, recommendations and conclusions for the four size categories of enterprises [...]
17/06/2015
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Is it intended to obtain information on all different types of taxes as mentioned in the Tender Specifications [...]
Yes, all different types of taxes shall be included in the study, but if it makes sense to bundle them [...]
17/06/2015
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What balance does EASME expect between data collection from businesses and data collection through expert [...]
EASME expects to have a clear majority of the data collection coming from businesses directly. Only in [...]
17/06/2015
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Does EASME seek to obtain study results based on a statistically representative number of data points [...]
The Standard Cost Model shall be used for the measuring of the tax compliance costs. EASME accepts that [...]
17/06/2015
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