East African States Boost Appeal With Red Tape Cuts

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Monday, April 16, 2012

A new report shows that the business environment in all five economies of the East African Community - Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda - improved substantially in 2010-11, with the implementation of significant regulatory reforms, including to ease the burden of paying taxes. Read Full Story

Gibraltar Continues Financial Sector Support To Africa

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Friday, March 30, 2012

Gibraltar's Financial Services Commission has announced the recent completion of two further assignments as part of an initiative to assist international improvements in financial sector supervision, particularly in African nations. Read Full Story

COMESA Pushes For DTAs Between Member States

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Earlier this month, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa held a three-day forum in Lusaka which attracted officials from its member states who are involved in negotiating double taxation agreements. Read Full Story

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