Fiji Explains Ongoing Tax Amnesty

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Tuesday, August 1, 2017

The Fiji Revenue and Customs Service has released new details about its ongoing tax amnesty program.Read Full Story

Australia Welcomes Conclusion Of PACER Plus Talks

by Mary Swire, Tax-news.com, Hong Kong

Thursday, April 20, 2017

Australian Trade Minister Steven Ciobo has welcomed the conclusion of negotiations toward the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations Plus, a trade deal he said will drive economic growth and raise living standards in the region. Read Full Story

New Zealand Planning More BEPS Measures

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Thursday, November 10, 2016

New Zealand's tax agency has set out the international tax initiatives it intends to pursue, in particular in response to the OECD's base erosion and profit shifting plan.Read Full Story

Pacific Islands Urged To Scrutinize Australia, NZ Free Trade Deal

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Monday, August 29, 2016

Oxfam says people from Pacific Island countries are most likely to lose out from the PACER-Plus regional free trade agreement with Australia and New Zealand, which is edging closer to completion.Read Full Story

Vanuatu Adopts New Customs Intelligence System

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Friday, July 22, 2016

Vanuatu has put in place an intelligence system to assist customs authorities in the collection and storage of law enforcement information.Read Full Story

US Places Thailand Under GSP Review

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, November 27, 2015

As part of the ongoing 2015 Annual Generalized System of Preferences Review, the US Trade Policy Staff Committee has announced that it is reviewing Thailand's eligibility for the program's tariff benefits.Read Full Story

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• 03/07/2013 US Withdraws GSP Benefits From Bangladesh »
• 02/11/2012 Developing Nations Told To Wind Up Tax Schemes »
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