Asia-Pac's Tax Take Dropped, Even Before COVID-19: Report

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

Friday, August 6, 2021

Tax revenues fell in 2019 in two-thirds of economies across Asia and the Pacific as a result of an economic slowdown prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new OECD report.Read Full Story

EU Adds Cayman Isles, Panama, Seychelles To Tax Blacklist

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, February 20, 2020

The EU has added the Cayman Islands, Palau, Panama, and the Seychelles to its list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, bringing the total tally to 12 from 8. Read Full Story

France Updates Tax Blacklist

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

On January 6, 2019, a decree was published in the French Official Journal to modify the list of non-cooperative states and territories in tax matters. 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

Pacific Countries Sign PACER Plus Deal

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

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Australia, New Zealand, and eight Pacific island countries have signed the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations, a free trade agreement covering goods, services, and investment. Read Full Story

Australia Welcomes Conclusion Of PACER Plus Talks

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

Thursday, April 20, 2017

Australian Trade Minister Steven Ciobo has welcomed the conclusion of negotiations toward the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations Plus, a trade deal he said will drive economic growth and raise living standards in the region. Read Full Story

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• 05/07/2016 Dominican Rep, Nauru Sign OECD Tax Convention »
• 18/05/2016 Five States Agree To Adopt New Tax Transparency Standard »
• 18/04/2016 Concrete Actions Needed To Advance Global Tax Transparency: OECD »
• 22/07/2014 EU, Fiji To Implement Interim Pacific EPA »
• 29/11/2013 OECD Reveals Global Forum Compliance Rankings »
• 15/08/2013 WTO Advises On Services Trade For Pacific Islands »
• 12/02/2013 French Senate Backs Oman DTA Protocol »
• 04/09/2012 Pacific Islands Urged To Conclude EU EPA Negotiations »
• 26/04/2012 France Publishes Revised 2012 'Black List' »
• 25/10/2010 More Consultation Needed On PACER-Plus »
• 31/03/2010 OECD Promotes Multilateral TIEAs »

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