Argentina: AFIP provides suspension on inspections, assessments, appeals

09 November, 2020

In response to corona virus pandemic, on 26 October 2020, the Federal Administration of Public Revenue (AFIP) published General Resolution 4840 of 26 October 2020, providing an additional suspension up to 8 November 2020 regarding inspections,

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Argentina: AFIP provides additional suspension regarding inspections, assessments, appeals

23 October, 2020

In response to corona virus pandemic, on 13 October 2020, the Federal Administration of Public Revenue (AFIP) published General Resolution 4835 of 13 October 2020, providing an additional suspension up to 25 October 2020 regarding inspections,

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WTO: Role of trade policies in addressing plastic pollution

04 October, 2020

On 30 September 2020 the WTO Deputy Director-General addressed the role of trade policy in combating plastic pollution. Trade regulations, border duties and taxes, domestic tax law and incentives in the form of subsidies are some of the tools that

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Argentina: AFIP provides additional suspension regarding inspections, assessments, appeals

23 September, 2020

In response to corona virus pandemic, on 21 September 2020, the Federal Administration of Public Revenue (AFIP) published General Resolution 4818 of 21 September 2020, providing an additional suspension up to 11 October 2020 regarding inspections,

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IMF staff report on Angola

21 September, 2020

On 21 September 2020 the IMF published a staff report on Angola in connection with the third review under an extended arrangement under the IMF’s extended fund facility. Angola’s economy has been hit in 2020 by the economic and health crisis

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Argentina: AFIP announces additional suspension regarding inspections, assessments, appeals

02 September, 2020

On 18 August 2020, the Federal Administration of Public Revenue published General Resolution 4794 of 18 August 2020, which provides an additional postponement in case of inspections, assessments, appeals, reimbursements, other methods related to

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Mexico modifies the General Customs Rules for 2020

12 August, 2020

On 24 July 2020, Mexico has published the first amendment to the General Customs Rules for 2020 in the Official Gazette. The amendments include changes to the Comprehensive Business Certification Scheme, in the VAT, VAT Certification and Authorized

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Argentina: AFIP announces additional suspension regarding inspections, assessments, appeals

12 August, 2020

On 8 August 2020, the Federal Administration of Public Revenue (AFIP) published General Resolution 4786 of 3 August 2020, which provides an additional postponement in case of inspections, assessments, appeals, reimbursements, other methods related

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World Bank: Report on benefits of African Continental Free Trade Area

07 August, 2020

On 27 July 2020 the World Bank issued a report on the economic and distributional effects of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The AfCFTA agreement will connect 1.3 billion people across 55 countries with a combined GDP of USD 3.4

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Argentina: AFIP announces suspension regarding tax audit, social security and customs duties

24 July, 2020

On 20 July 2020, the Federal Administration of Public Revenue (AFIP) published General Resolution 4766 of 20 July 2020, which provides additional postponement of the terms for inspections, assessments, appeals, reimbursements, and other procedures

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OECD: Overview of tax measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic

04 April, 2020

On 1 April 2020 the OECD published on its website detailed information on measures taken by countries to help businesses and individuals during the coronavirus crisis. Measures to help business case flow These include tax administration

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UK notifies the WTO of withdrawal from the European Union

04 February, 2020

A communication from the UK on 1 February 2020 (WT/GC/206) has set out detail on the implications for the World Trade Organisation (WTO) of its departure from the European Union (EU). The communication notifies the WTO that the UK ceased to be a

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Finland: MFN clause applies in tax treaty with Lithuania

25 September, 2019

On 2 September 2019, Finnish tax authority published a statement no.67/2019 regarding the application of the most-favored nation (MFN) clause in article 12(7) (Royalties) of Finland’s tax treaty with Lithuania. Under the MFN clause, effective

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Canada: Trade complaint files against US

14 January, 2018

Canada filed an official request for consultations document, which was circulated on January 10, 2018, to other World Trade Organization (WTO) members concerning certain laws, regulations and other measures maintained by the US with respect to

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WTO: Decisions issued by Ministerial Conference

15 December, 2017

The eleventh Ministerial Conference (MC11) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) closed on 13 December 2017 and decisions were issued on some issues. Fisheries Subsidies The WTO members agreed to pursue negotiations with the objective of reaching

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Chile: Government sets anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel grinding rods

28 November, 2017

The Chilean government has imposed final anti-dumping duties on imports of steel grinding rods from China under the country’s anti-distortions

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India: Government increases import tax on edible oils to highest in a decade

21 November, 2017

On 17 November 2017, the Indian government increased the import duties on various vegetable oils and soybeans oils through a notifications released on the website of the Central Board of Excise and Customs. The government has introduced these

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Zambia: Budget for 2018

11 October, 2017

Finance Minister of Zambia presented the 2018 National Budget for the year 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018 to the National Assembly on 29th September 2017. Budget for 2018, which lays out the various expenditure and revenue measures aimed at

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