UAE Signs Double Taxation Agreement With Burundi

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Thursday, February 23, 2017

The UAE and Burundi have signed two agreements to avoid double taxation and promote investments between the countries.Read Full Story

European Council Approves EPA With East Africa

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

On June 20, 2016, the European Council authorized the signature and provisional application of an economic partnership agreement with the East African Community. Read Full Story

US Ejects Burundi From AGOA

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

President Barack Obama has withdrawn Burundi's eligibility as a beneficiary under the US African Growth and Opportunity Act, with effect from January 1, 2016.Read Full Story

Central, Southern African States Discuss Tax Fraud Prevention

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Tax and customs officials from Central and Southern Africa recently met at an inter-regional seminar in Mauritius to discuss the importance of collaboration in tackling tax fraud.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

WTO Welcomes New Commitments To TFA

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Monday, June 15, 2015

The World Trade Organization announced on June 11, 2015, that 66 developing and least-developed country members have now submitted notifications to the WTO outlining which provisions of the new Trade Facilitation Agreement they intend to implement upon entry into force of the pact.Read Full Story

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