OECD Global Forum Moving On To Beneficial Ownership

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Last updated 21 hours ago | Monday, August 21, 2017

The OECD's Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes has published the first 10 outcomes of a new and enhanced peer review process for assessing compliance with international tax transparency standards.Read Full Story

Mauritius 'Reinventing Itself,' With Refocused Tax Breaks

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Prospects for Mauritius's economy remain "robust," with the Government undertaking a number of initiatives to improve the attractiveness of the domestic tax regime for businesses.Read Full Story

Tax Incentives Announced In Mauritius Budget

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

The Government of Mauritius has announced a series of tax incentives including a three percent concessionary tax rate for export-focused firms as part of a Budget, which seeks to improve the jurisdictions standing as a business hub.Read Full Story

Mauritius To Sign BEPS Convention By June 30

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Monday, June 12, 2017

Mauritius will sign the OECD's Multilateral Convention to implement the tax treaty-related base erosion and profit shifting recommendations by the end of June 2017, the Finance Ministry has announced.Read Full Story

IMF Says African Countries Need To Tap New Revenue Streams

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Thursday, May 11, 2017

Sub-Saharan African countries should look to tap tax revenues outside natural resources, to finance stimulus measures that could reinvigorate their ailing economies, a new report from the International Monetary Fund says.Read Full Story

Hong Kong Ranked As Freest Economy For 22nd Year

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

Friday, February 17, 2017

For the 22nd consecutive year, Hong Kong has maintained its position as the world's freest economy in the 2017 Index of Economic Freedom from the Heritage Foundation.Read Full Story

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