Nauru News

Asia-Pac's Tax Take Dropped, Even Before COVID-19: Report

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

Friday, August 6, 2021

Tax revenues fell in 2019 in two-thirds of economies across Asia and the Pacific as a result of an economic slowdown prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new OECD report. Read Full Story

EU Adds Cayman Isles, Panama, Seychelles To Tax Blacklist

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, February 20, 2020

The EU has added the Cayman Islands, Palau, Panama, and the Seychelles to its list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, bringing the total tally to 12 from 8. Read Full Story

France Updates Tax Blacklist

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

On January 6, 2019, a decree was published in the French Official Journal to modify the list of non-cooperative states and territories in tax matters. Read Full Story

14 Territories Praised By OECD For Tax Transparency Advances

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, June 29, 2017

A number of territories that had failed to demonstrate they have complied with international tax transparency standards have had their ratings upgraded by the OECD, following "fast-track" peer reviews. Read Full Story

Pacific Countries Sign PACER Plus Deal

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

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Australia, New Zealand, and eight Pacific island countries have signed the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations, a free trade agreement covering goods, services, and investment. Read Full Story

Australia Welcomes Conclusion Of PACER Plus Talks

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

Thursday, April 20, 2017

Australian Trade Minister Steven Ciobo has welcomed the conclusion of negotiations toward the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations Plus, a trade deal he said will drive economic growth and raise living standards in the region. Read Full Story

OECD Global Tax Forum Hails Milestone Achievement

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, November 7, 2016

The OECD's Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes celebrated the end of the first phase of reviews of all countries at its annual meeting on November 2-4. Read Full Story

Dominican Rep, Nauru Sign OECD Tax Convention

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Monday, July 4, 2016

The Dominican Republic and Nauru signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters on June 28, 2016. Read Full Story

Five States Agree To Adopt New Tax Transparency Standard

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Bahrain, Lebanon, Nauru, Panama, and Vanuatu - five territories that were earlier criticized for not following tax transparency standards – have newly committed to sharing financial account information automatically with other countries. Read Full Story

Concrete Actions Needed To Advance Global Tax Transparency: OECD

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, April 15, 2016

The international community should call time on those territories that have yet to implement internationally agreed tax transparency standards, the OECD Secretary-General, Angel Gurría, said in a new report to the G20. Read Full Story

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