China, Georgia Sign Free Trade Deal

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

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

China and Georgia have signed a free trade agreement, which will remove the majority of tariffs between the two countries.Read Full Story

European Free Trade Association Reports On Trade Talks

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-news.com, Brussels

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

The European Free Trade Association, which comprises Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein, has published its 56th Annual Report, which includes details of the bloc's free trade agenda. Read Full Story

BEPS Inclusive Framework Meeting Held In Georgia

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, April 17, 2017

50 delegates from 14 countries gathered in Georgia on April 7, 2017, to participate in the second regional meeting for the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region under the OECD's new inclusive base erosion and profit shifting project framework.Read Full Story

Four CIS Nations Agree To Ease Customs Oversight

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, January 9, 2017

With an agreement reached on increased information sharing, the GUAM states – Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, and Moldova – have agreed to ease checks at their borders.Read Full Story

EU-Georgia Free Trade Deal Boosting Trade Flows

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Trade flows between Georgia and the EU increased 16 percent in 2015, the first full year since the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) was provisionally applied. Read Full Story

Tax Inspectors Without Borders Boosting Revenues For Developing States

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, November 25, 2016

More than USD260m in tax revenues has been generated through the Tax Inspectors Without Borders initiative since its launch in July last year, the OECD announced on November 22.Read Full Story

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