OECD Global Forum Adds Four To Its Ranks

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, September 8, 2017

Greenland, Cambodia, Madagascar, and Haiti have joined the OECD's Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes. Read Full Story

Canada, Madagascar Agree Lower Cross-Border WHT Rates

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-news.com, Washington

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Canada and Madagascar have signed a double taxation agreement that will limit the withholding tax rates for dividends, interest, and royalties. Read Full Story

IMF Supports South African States On Indirect Tax Enforcement

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Monday, February 22, 2016

The International Monetary Fund's Regional Technical Assistance Center in Southern Africa held a seminar over February 15-19, 2016, on indirect tax compliance and coordinating border management. Read Full Story

IMO Supporting Anti-Piracy Efforts Off Africa

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Thursday, November 26, 2015

Maritime law-enforcement officers from countries bordering the western Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden were trained recently to deal with organized transnational crimes at sea. Read Full Story

Central, Southern African States Discuss Tax Fraud Prevention

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Tax and customs officials from Central and Southern Africa recently met at an inter-regional seminar in Mauritius to discuss the importance of collaboration in tackling tax fraud. 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

Southern Africa Officials Discuss Fiscal Risk Management

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Friday, May 8, 2015

Finance Ministry officials from eight southern African nations attended an International Monetary Fund seminar on managing fiscal risks between April 27 and 30. Read Full Story

Madagascar Planning Special Economic Zones

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

The Prime Minister of Madagascar, Jean Ravelonarivo, is seeking Mauritian expertise to set up special economic zones in the territory. 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

US Reviews Duty-Free Aid Commitment To Africa

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Monday, July 7, 2014

US President Barack Obama has reinstated Madagascar's eligibility for African Growth and Opportunity Act tariff benefits, effective immediately, but has withdrawn Swaziland's eligibility, with effect from January 1, 2015. Read Full Story

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