Kenya Announces Enforcement Policies In 2020 Budget

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

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

In its 2020 Budget Policy Statement, Kenya's Government announced a number of ongoing tax enforcement and administration initiatives, aimed at boosting collections and voluntary compliance rates.Read Full Story

Six Countries Sign Up To Multilateral Tax Pacts

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, December 6, 2019

At the tenth plenary meeting of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes, five countries signed up to the multilateral convention on mutual administrative assistance in tax matters, and two countries signed up to the BEPS multilateral instrument. Read Full Story

Tax Experts Have Helped Developing Countries Net USD500m In Tax

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, September 27, 2019

The international community has made important progress in improving developing countries' ability to tax multinational enterprises and boost domestic revenue mobilization, says the annual report for the initiative Tax Inspectors Without Borders.Read Full Story

African Continental FTA To Enter Into Force

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Friday, May 10, 2019

The African Continental Free Trade Agreement will enter into force on May 30, 2019, after Sierra Leone and the Sahrawi Republic deposited their instruments of ratification of the agreement.Read Full Story

All African States To Sign A Continental FTA In March

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Thursday, December 7, 2017

The United States Economic Commission for Africa says African countries are gearing up to sign the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement, with a key deadline this month being hit with an agreement among ministers.Read Full Story

African Countries' Tax Bases Expanding, New Report Says

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

African countries are steadily improving their tax revenue collections, according to Revenue Statistics in Africa 2017, a new report released recently at a meeting of tax and finance officials from 21 African countries.Read Full Story

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• 02/11/2016 Kenya Clears Outstanding VAT Refunds »
• 26/10/2016 Kenya Clarifies VAT On Uber Drivers »
• 11/10/2016 UK Consumers Would Bear Brunt Of 'Hard Brexit' »
• 12/08/2016 Kenya Simplifies Tax Compliance »
• 22/06/2016 European Council Approves EPA With East Africa »
• 15/03/2016 Ten Nations Praised For Tax Transparency Improvements »
• 11/02/2016 Kenya Signs Multilateral Anti-Tax Evasion Agreement »
• 21/12/2015 WTO Members Approve Terms Of Liberia's Membership »
• 21/12/2015 NZ Welcomes New Int'l IT Product Free Trade Deal »
• 27/11/2015 IMO Supporting Anti-Piracy Efforts Off Africa »
• 28/10/2015 Kenyan Tax Authority Told To Improve Collections »
• 25/09/2015 Kenya Plans Sharp Increase In Tax Revenue »
• 04/08/2015 Kenya Introduces Online-Only Tax Return Filing »
• 31/07/2015 Kenya Confirms Capital Gains Tax Arrangements »
• 08/07/2015 Kenya Revenue Authority Hits e-Tax Filing Record »
• 25/06/2015 Netherlands Revises Treaties To Support BEPS Work »
• 17/06/2015 Kenyan Budget Includes Major Tax Overhaul »
• 16/06/2015 African Tripartite FTA Launched »
• 16/06/2015 WTO Welcomes New Commitments To TFA »
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