free trade agreement (FTA) News

Switzerland, India To Share Tax Data, Conclude FTA

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, August 17, 2018

Officials from Switzerland and India have discussed the automatic exchange of tax information and free trade. Read Full Story

EU, Japan Ink New Trade Agreement

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, July 23, 2018

The EU and Japan have signed an Economic Partnership Agreement that will remove the majority of the EUR1bn (USD1.2bn) of duties paid annually by EU companies exporting to Japan. Read Full Story

Canada, Israeli Sign FTA

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Monday, June 4, 2018

Canada and Israel have signed a modernized free trade agreement. Read Full Story

Switzerland To Implement Philippines Trade Deal

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, May 11, 2018

The Swiss Federal Council has announced that the free trade agreement between the European Free Trade Association and the Philippines will enter into force for Switzerland on June 1. Read Full Story

African States Conclude Landmark Free Trade Deal

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

44 African countries have signed a landmark free trade pact to simplify tax and non-tax rules for trading between their borders. Read Full Story

EU Council Ready To Negotiate UK FTA

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, March 26, 2018

The European Council has said that it is ready to initiate work toward a free trade agreement with the UK, but warned that Brexit will lead to "frictions in trade." Read Full Story

Canada Says Work Still To Be Done On NAFTA

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Negotiators are making progress on a modernized NAFTA but "have significant work ahead," Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs has said. Read Full Story

Australian Exporters Making The Most Of FTAs

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

Thursday, March 1, 2018

Australia's free trade agreements are being widely used by Australian businesses, according to a new report commissioned by the Government. Read Full Story

Canada, Latin American States To Pursue Free Trade Deal

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Canada and the Mercosur bloc have announced the positive conclusion of their exploratory discussions on a potential comprehensive free trade agreement. Read Full Story