Bhutan News - Business, Taxation & Offshore

India Waives GST On Services Contracts With Nepal, Bhutan
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
India's Ministry of Finance on October 27 published a notification exempting services rendered by companies in Nepal and Bhutan from India's GST where the consideration is in Indian rupees.Read Full Story

Tax Collection Still Low In South Asia, World Bank Says
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Thursday, October 8, 2015
The World Bank said in a recently released report that South Asia's rapid economic growth has not yet translated into significantly higher government revenue generation and improved fiscal balances.Read Full Story

South Asian Territories Need Expanded VATs
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
In its recent Global Economic Prospects report, published this month, the World Bank has called on countries in South Asia to broaden the scope of their consumption tax regimes, including by removing tax breaks and raising rates. Read Full Story

Better Tax Administration In South Asia Said Key To Development
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Friday, October 17, 2014
More efforts are needed to improve tax collection in countries in South Asia to address inequality, a new report from the World Bank says. Read Full Story

India, Bhutan Sign Double Tax Avoidance Agreement
by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
India and Bhutan have signed a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement which is to provide reduced rates of withholding tax and is designed to help in the fight against evasion. Read Full Story

UNCTAD Supports Developing Nations On WTO Accession
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Monday, September 24, 2012
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development received praise from landlocked developing countries at their Fourth Ministerial meeting held in Almaty recently, in particular for the organisation's provision of inpartial advice to assist nations in their efforts to join the World Trade Organization.Read Full Story
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