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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

Global Tax, Trade Policies Could Dent Ireland's Growth Potential

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

The Central Bank of Ireland has identified the changing global tax and trade landscapes and Brexit as potential risks for Ireland's economy. Read Full Story

Canadian Business Confidence Knocked By US Tax Changes

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Thursday, April 12, 2018

The Bank of Canada has published the findings of its latest business outlook survey, which shows some concern among firms over the impact of US trade and tax policies. Read Full Story

Australia 'Exempt From US Metal Tariffs'

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

Friday, April 6, 2018

The Australian Government has secured an exemption from new US metal tariffs, Trade Minister Steven Ciobo has said. Read Full Story

Latest Australia-Japan FTA Tariff Cuts In Force

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

Monday, April 2, 2018

The fifth round of tariff cuts under the Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement have entered into force. 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

Switzerland Concerned By Prospect Of Protectionist Upsurge

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, March 22, 2018

The "protectionist measures" recently announced by the US Government pose a risk to the global economy, according to the Swiss Government's Expert Group. Read Full Story

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