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EU Adds Cayman Isles, Panama, Seychelles To Tax Blacklist

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Last updated 33 hours ago | 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

Italy To Support Armenia To Implement BEPS Reforms

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, December 2, 2019

Tax officials in Armenia are to receive support from the Italian Revenue Agency to implement initiatives to tackle tax base erosion and profit shifting. Read Full Story

Armenia Seeking Fairer, Watertight Tax Regime

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, July 24, 2017

The International Monetary Fund has said that Armenia's tax code and redoubled efforts to tackle fiscal crime will boost the nation's finances considerably. Read Full Story

EU Hails Victory In WTO Case Against Russian Duties

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, January 30, 2017

The European Commission has hailed victory in a World Trade Organisation case concerning Russian anti-dumping duties on certain light commercial vehicles from Germany and Italy. Read Full Story

China Proposes Free Trade Deal With Russia, Others

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

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

China's Deputy Minister of Commerce, Qian Keming, has proposed that the member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) – China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan – should establish a free trade agreement (FTA). Read Full Story

South Korea-Eurasia FTA In The Pipeline

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

Thursday, September 8, 2016

The prospect of a free trade agreement between South Korea and the Eurasian free trade bloc has increased after South Korea and Russia called for the swift conclusion of preparatory work for the agreement. Read Full Story

ASEAN Agrees To Look At FTA With EAEU

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

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Following a meeting with Russia in Sochi on May 19-20, the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have agreed to look at a free trade agreement with the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union. Read Full Story

Chile, EEU Discuss Free Trade Deal

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Delegates from Chile and the Eurasian Economic Commission, the executive body of the Eurasian Economic Union, comprising Armenia, Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, met on October 3 to discuss a free trade agreement. Read Full Story

Chile Reports On Benefits Of FTAs

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, July 10, 2015

94 percent of Chile's exports are now covered by concessionary treatment under free trade agreements concluded by the nation, according to a new report from Chile's General Directorate for International Economic Affairs. Read Full Story