Barbados, China Agree Visa Waiver For Short-Term Visitors

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Tuesday, September 5, 2017

The Government of Barbados has advised that Barbadians wishing to travel to the People's Republic of China for 30 days or less no longer require a visa.Read Full Story

Barbados Hikes Taxes In New Budget

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Monday, June 5, 2017

Barbados's Minister of Finance has announced tax increase in his 2017 Budget, including to the National Social Responsibility Levy and gasoline excise duties, and a two percent commission on foreign exchange transactions.Read Full Story

IMF Reports On CARICOM Tax Reform Efforts

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Thursday, April 6, 2017

Caribbean Community member states have benefitted from the introduction of value-added taxes, but more reform is needed, says a new paper from the International Monetary Fund.Read Full Story

Switzerland Consults On Implementation Of AEOI Agreements

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, December 29, 2016

The Swiss Federal Department of Finance has launched a consultation on the introduction of the automatic exchange of information in tax matters with a series of other countries. 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

Barbados To Go Ahead With Cellphone Levy

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Tuesday, December 29, 2015

The Government of Barbados is to go ahead with plans to hike the value-added tax rate on mobile phone services.Read Full Story

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