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

Governments Easing Tax And Regulation Burdens

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

The latest edition of the World Bank's Doing Business report shows that there has been a steady improvement in regulatory efficiency around the world over the last ten years, including in the area of taxation. Read Full Story

OECD Calls For Broader Tax Bases In MENA Territories

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Middle Eastern and North African countries should press ahead with further economic and structural reforms to boost flagging trade and investment, restore public trust. and create jobs for the region's young population, the OECD told ministers from the region. Read Full Story

MENA Countries Seeking To Improve Fiscal Transparency

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Friday, March 18, 2016

The International Monetary Fund's Middle East Center for Economics and Finance and the Middle East Regional Technical Assistance Center organized a regional workshop on "Fiscal Reporting and Transparency" in Kuwait City, Kuwait, from March 13–16, 2016. 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

Tunisia May Withdraw New Departure Tax

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Only days after taking office, Tunisia's Prime Minister Habib Essid has backtracked on a new exit tax for foreign travelers in the face of fierce popular opposition to his attempts at economic reform. Read Full Story

Good Progress Being Made On African Tripartite FTA

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

It was indicated, at the recent 34th Southern African Development Community Heads of States and Governments Summit, that negotiations for the tripartite free trade agreement, with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa and the East African Community, are at an advanced stage. Read Full Story

Help Improve Fragile Tax Systems, OECD Tells Donors

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has accused international donors of failing to do enough to help "fragile" states increase their domestic revenue. Read Full Story

Algerian Drinks Producers Slam Tunisian Consumption Tax

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Friday, January 24, 2014

The Algerian association of drinks producers has denounced Tunisia's decision to impose a tax on the consumption of Algerian products, warning that the levy will merely serve to block Algerian exports. Read Full Story

Call To Speed Up African Tripartite FTA Negotiations

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

The Government of Zambia has called on the three African regional economic communities - the East African Community, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa and the Southern African Development Community - to speed up their free trade agreement negotiations. Read Full Story

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