Burkina Faso Ratifies The BEPS MLI

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

African state Burkina Faso has ratified the BEPS multilateral instrument, to make changes to its double tax agreements to counter tax base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS). Read Full Story

OECD Global Tax Forum Hails Milestone Achievement

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, November 7, 2016

The OECD's Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes celebrated the end of the first phase of reviews of all countries at its annual meeting on November 2-4.Read Full Story

OECD Releases New Tax Information Exchange Ratings

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

The OECD's Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes has published new peer review reports for 12 jurisdictions on the implementation of its global standards on transparency and the exchange of information in tax matters. Read Full Story

Twelve New Signatories To OECD Multilateral Convention

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Twelve territories have newly signed, or committed to sign, the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, while another six countries have deposited their instruments of ratification, at a ceremony at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.Read Full Story

US Looks At TIFA With West Africa

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Acting United States Trade Representative Demetrios Marantis has announced that the United States is exploring the possibility of a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement with the Economic Community of West African States.Read Full Story

Canada Concludes Investment Deals With Cameroon and Zambia

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Canada has concluded foreign investment promotion and protection agreement negotiations with Cameroon and Zambia, deals it is hoped will boost business confidence. Read Full Story

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• 23/10/2012 Canadian Minister To Lead African Trade Mission »
• 22/10/2012 African Nations Join OECD Tax Transparency Initiative »
• 06/06/2012 Canada Launches Investment Talks With Benin And Burkina Faso »
• 09/11/2011 Mauritius Unveils 2012 Budget »

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