Switzerland To Expand AEOI Network

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, June 13, 2019

The Swiss Federal Council has adopted a dispatch on the introduction of the automatic exchange of financial account information with a further 19 partner states. Read Full Story

14 Territories Praised By OECD For Tax Transparency Advances

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, June 29, 2017

A number of territories that had failed to demonstrate they have complied with international tax transparency standards have had their ratings upgraded by the OECD, following "fast-track" peer reviews.Read Full Story

Lebanon Joins OECD's Multilateral Tax Pact

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Lebanon became the 111th jurisdiction to sign the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters on May 12, 2017.Read Full Story

IMF Urges Action From Lebanon On Tax Take

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Lebanese tax collections have declined by four percent of gross domestic product over four years due to earlier cuts to fuel tax and deteriorating compliance rates, the International Monetary Fund said.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

Five States Agree To Adopt New Tax Transparency Standard

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Bahrain, Lebanon, Nauru, Panama, and Vanuatu - five territories that were earlier criticized for not following tax transparency standards – have newly committed to sharing financial account information automatically with other countries.Read Full Story

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• 19/05/2015 IMF Recommends Tax Reforms For Lebanon »
• 05/08/2014 Lebanon Urged To Drop Second VAT Rate Plans »
• 29/11/2013 OECD Reveals Global Forum Compliance Rankings »
• 12/06/2012 Luxembourg, Lebanon Near DTA Conclusion »
• 03/05/2012 US Issues Annual IPR Country Report »
• 03/01/2012 US Busts Extensive Panamanian Money-Laundering Racket »
• 21/04/2011 EU Preferential Trade Regime To Be Improved »
• 15/02/2011 Luxembourg's Gulf Tour Strengthens Economic Ties »
• 04/01/2011 Israeli Gas Find Could Lead to Prompt Tax Changes »
• 16/11/2010 Trade Ministers Look For Euro-Med Free Trade Area »
• 10/06/2010 Lebanon Urged To Broaden Tax Base »

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