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

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

Singapore Saw Tax Revenues Rise In 2016

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

Friday, August 25, 2017

The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore collected SGD47bn (USD34.5bn) in tax revenue for the financial year 2016/17, a five percent increase on the previous year. Read Full Story

MEPs Reject Commission's Blacklist A Third Time

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-news.com, Brussels

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Members of the European Parliament have again rejected as inadequate the Commission's proposed list of countries that are considered money laundering risks. 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

Singapore, Ethiopia Sign Tax Pact

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

Friday, August 26, 2016

Singapore and Ethiopia signed on August 24 a double tax agreement that will cap withholding tax rates on dividends, interest, and royalties. Read Full Story

Leaders And CEOs Call For Price On Carbon

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Business leaders have joined political leaders, the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund in calling for governments to put a price on carbon emissions. Read Full Story

World Leaders Unite In Calling For Carbon Taxes

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Heads of state from around the world convened on October 19, 2015, ahead of the Paris climate talks, to urge countries and companies to put a price on carbon. Read Full Story

Netherlands Revises Treaties To Support BEPS Work

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

The Government of Netherlands has successfully negotiated the inclusion of anti-abuse provisions, aimed at combating cross-border tax avoidance, in tax treaties with Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, and Zambia. Read Full Story

African Tripartite FTA Launched

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Monday, June 15, 2015

On June 10 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, the leaders of the Southern African Development Community, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, and the East African Community agreed to present the proposed tripartite free trade area for signature by their 26 member countries. Read Full Story

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