On 14 October 2024 a Resolution was drafted by Nigeria on behalf of the Africa group at the UN, to adopt the terms of reference for the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation. The draft Resolution referred to the work of the Ad Hoc

On 18 October 2024 the subcommittee on indirect tax issues presented a series of papers on VAT guidance for developing countries. The papers had been presented to the Tax Committee for comment at the previous session and were now submitted in their

On 17 October the UN Tax Committee discussed issues around the interaction of tax, trade and investment agreements. Guidance on tax and investment agreements Following the presentation of draft guidance on the relationship of tax and

On 16 October 2024 the UN Tax Committee discussed environmental tax issues. The environmental taxation subcommittee presented some papers to the committee for discussion or approval. Phasing out fossil fuel subsidies A paper on phasing out

On 15 October 2024 the UN Tax Committee discussed developments in their work on extractive industries taxation. The work of the relevant subcommittee has focused on the energy transition; the valuation of mining products for tax purposes; and tax

On 16 October 2024 the UN Tax Committee discussed progress in the work on wealth and solidarity taxes. The work of the relevant subcommittee aims to present practical options to assist countries in domestic resource mobilization and in addressing