International Organisation News

Barbados To Sign OECD Pact To Revise Its DTAs In January
by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington
Friday, December 1, 2017
Barbados says it expects to sign the new OECD BEPS Multilateral Instrument at the end of January 2018 to introduce changes to its tax treaty network to prevent base erosion and profit shifting. Read Full Story

World Health Organisation Backs Sugary Drinks Taxes
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Thursday, October 13, 2016
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that taxing sugary drinks can lead to lower consumption and help to reduce obesity, type-two diabetes, and tooth decay. Read Full Story

Dubai, Abu Dhabi Tax-Free Zones In Regulatory Pact
by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus
Friday, August 26, 2016
The regulators of the Dubai International Financial Center and the Abu Dhabi Global Market have agreed to support each other on enforcing international financial market regulations. Read Full Story

Int'l Organizations Agree On Unified Tax Discussions
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
The world's leading international bodies on tax matters have agreed to work jointly to progress international tax reform. Read Full Story

Abu Dhabi Tax-Free Zone To Focus On Fintech
by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus
Friday, March 11, 2016
The Abu Dhabi Global Market, a new free zone in the United Arab Emirates, aims to become a regional hub for financial technology, or "fintech," its chairperson, Ahmed Al Sayegh, said during the Global Financial Markets Forum 2016. Read Full Story

Abu Dhabi Free Zone Officials Visit China
by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Officials from the Abu Dhabi Global Market, a free zone in the United Arab Emirates, and the Abu Dhabi Exchange recently visited Shanghai, China, to meet with representatives of key Chinese financial authorities and institutions. Read Full Story

Luxembourg, Philippines Sign Social Security Agreement
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Luxembourg and the Philippines have signed a social security agreement, with special provisions for seafarers working on vessels bearing the flag of either territory. Read Full Story

Labuan Reinforces Commitment To International Tax Standards
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
In a recent meeting with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Center for Tax Policy, the Labuan International Business and Financial Center confirmed that it remains committed to upholding its legal framework in line with internationally-agreed tax standards and best practices. Read Full Story

African Nations Join OECD Tax Transparency Initiative
by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus
Friday, October 19, 2012
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has welcomed Burkina Faso and Cameroon to the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes. Read Full Story

DFSA Launches Consultation On Rulebook Revisions
by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus
Monday, June 18, 2012
The Dubai Financial Services Authority has launched a consultation on proposals to enhance its Rulebook for financial services entities, to promote improved compliance with international standards. Read Full Story
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