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

Somalia Seeking To Enforce Tax Regime, With Int'l Support

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

The Government of Somalia has reported on the tax system reform and tax administration improvements it is introducing with support from international agencies.Read Full Story

WTO Seeks To Support LDCs To Join The WTO

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, December 14, 2017

The World Trade Organization has launched a new Accession Negotiators Network, which is intended to help country negotiators collaborate on their respective accession work, noting that 21 countries – many of which are least developing countries (LDCs) – are aiming to satisfy the conditions to join the global trade organization. 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

Somalia Should Pursue Tax Reform, World Bank Says

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, August 16, 2017

The World Bank has said Somalia needs income from a broader tax base to rebuild the country. Read Full Story

Governments Easing Tax And Regulation Burdens

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

The latest edition of the World Bank's Doing Business report shows that there has been a steady improvement in regulatory efficiency around the world over the last ten years, including in the area of taxation.Read Full Story

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