International Monetary Fund (IMF) News

Canada Told To Sharpen Corporate Tax Competitiveness

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

The IMF has said that the recent changes to the US tax system could make Canada a less attractive destination for investment. Read Full Story

IMF Urges Progress From Switzerland On Tax Reform

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, April 6, 2018

The IMF has warned that any further delays from Switzerland in meeting international corporate taxation standards could damage the territory's appeal as an investment destination. Read Full Story

IMF Praises Estonia's Tax Regime

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

The International Monetary Fund has praised Estonia's "relatively simple and transparent" tax system in its latest review of the country's economy. Read Full Story

US Tax Reforms To Boost Global Growth

Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Tax reform in the US could drive up the global economic growth rate to 3.9 percent, according to new estimates from the International Monetary Fund. Read Full Story

Vietnamese Tax Policy Overhaul Needed For 'Greener' Growth

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

Monday, January 15, 2018

The International Monetary Fund has said that Vietnam needs to overhaul its environmental tax policies to achieve its emissions-reduction goals. Read Full Story

Seychelles Approves Tax Law Changes

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Monday, January 1, 2018

At an extraordinary meeting of the Seychelles Cabinet in December, a number of legal and tax policy proposals were approved, continuing the jurisdiction's progress in reforming its tax regime and bolstering its economy. Read Full Story

IMF Urges Saint Vincent To Broaden The Tax Base

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Thursday, December 21, 2017

The International Monetary Fund has recommended that authorities in the Caribbean territory Saint Vincent and the Grenadines look to broaden the tax base. Read Full Story

UK Encouraged To Add Tax Hikes To Austerity Drive

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

The United Kingdom should look to tax measures to bring down the deficit and focus on the self-employed and value-added tax rules, the International Monetary Fund has recommended. Read Full Story