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

St Lucia Planning Further Tax Cuts

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Thursday, February 16, 2017

The International Monetary Fund has warned Saint Lucia of the impact of recent tax reforms, which it says may impact tourist numbers and dent economic growth.Read Full Story

Saint Lucia Cuts Value-Added Tax Rate

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Thursday, February 9, 2017

On February 1, Saint Lucia's value-added tax rate fell to 12.5 percent.Read Full Story

St Lucia 'Largely Compliant' With Tax Transparency Standards

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development says that Saint Lucia is "largely compliant" with international standards on transparency and the exchange of information in tax matters. Read Full Story

US, Saint Lucia Sign FATCA IGA

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Monday, November 23, 2015

On November 19, the Prime Minister of St. Lucia, Kenny Anthony, and the US Ambassador to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States, Larry Palmer, signed an inter-governmental agreement to facilitate compliance with the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act.Read Full Story

Saint Lucia's Budget Includes VAT Changes

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Proposals to raise Saint Lucia's value-added tax registration threshold and broaden the tax's base were included in Saint Lucia's 2015-16 Budget.Read Full Story

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