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Wed 07 Jul 2007Commissioner to press ahead with tax harmonisation planOne of the most powerful members of the European Commission, Günter Verheugen, has vowed to press ahead with a plan to harmonise the corporate tax base in Europe.He has also questioned the Government's staunch opposition to the proposal, which he believes would cut red tape and prove a major boost to European competitiveness.