IMF Says African Countries Need To Tap New Revenue Streams

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Thursday, May 11, 2017

Sub-Saharan African countries should look to tap tax revenues outside natural resources, to finance stimulus measures that could reinvigorate their ailing economies, a new report from the International Monetary Fund says.Read Full Story

Angola May Install VAT With IMF's Help

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

In its latest Article IV Consultation with Angola, the International Monetary Fund has suggested that the Government could introduce a value-added tax to provide a stable non-oil revenue source.Read Full Story

IMF Supports South African States On Indirect Tax Enforcement

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Monday, February 22, 2016

The International Monetary Fund's Regional Technical Assistance Center in Southern Africa held a seminar over February 15-19, 2016, on indirect tax compliance and coordinating border management.Read Full Story

African Tripartite FTA Launched

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Monday, June 15, 2015

On June 10 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, the leaders of the Southern African Development Community, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, and the East African Community agreed to present the proposed tripartite free trade area for signature by their 26 member countries.Read Full Story

IMF Says Now Is Opportune Time For Energy Tax Reform

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, April 17, 2015

The International Monetary Fund has called on governments around the world to take advantage of low oil prices and reform energy taxes to support sustainable economic growth. Read Full Story

IMF Recommends VAT For Angola

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Angola should introduce a value-added tax to complement the recently adopted non-oil tax reform, the International Monetary Fund has said. Read Full Story

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