Switzerland, Zambia Sign DTA

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Switzerland and Zambia have signed a new double taxation agreement which sets maximum withholding tax rates for dividends and interest. Read Full Story

Report Calls For Competitive Zambian Mining Tax Regime

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Chamber of Mines President Nathan Chishimba, in his foreword to a report on mining taxation and investment in Zambia, welcomed this year's change to the country's mineral royalty tax, but pointed out that the country "still has one of the highest effective tax rates compared to other copper-producing countries." Read Full Story

Tax Inspectors Without Borders Boosting Revenues For Developing States

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, November 25, 2016

More than USD260m in tax revenues has been generated through the Tax Inspectors Without Borders initiative since its launch in July last year, the OECD announced on November 22.Read Full Story

Zambian 2017 Budget Targets Fiscal Consolidation

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Friday, November 18, 2016

Zambia's 2017 Budget seeks to expand the taxpayer base by tackling non-compliance.Read Full Story

Report Proposes African Transfer Pricing Improvements

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

The National Resource Governance Institute has released a paper that looks at African nations' efforts to introduce transfer pricing rules in the mining sector and puts forward policy recommendations.Read Full Story

Zambian Mining Tax Changes 'Strike The Right Balance'

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Friday, May 20, 2016

Chamber of Mines President Nathan Chishimba has said that the changes to Zambia's mineral royalty regime, which recently received parliamentary approval, "will enhance the collection of mineral revenue by the Government rather than compromise it."Read Full Story

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