EU and UK: Trade and Cooperation Agreement Approved by EU Ambassadors
On 28 December 2020 the EU ambassadors unanimously approved the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and the UK. The agreement is to be considered by the UK parliament on 28 December and if approved it will take effect provisionally from
See MoreMongolia: Parliament approves State Budget Law for 2021
The State Budget Bill for the fiscal year of 2021 was adopted at the State Great Khural’s plenary session of 13 November 2020 along with its appropriation bills. On 25 November 2020, the President of Mongolia, Battulga, refused 2021 State Budget
See MoreArgentina: Government publishes Budget Law for 2021
On 14 December 2020, the Government Officially published Law 27591 of 14 December 2020, including budget measures for 2021 to Congress amid continuing pandemic and political uncertainties. The measures are given below: The VAT and customs duties
See MoreWTO Adopts Package of Recommendations to Assist MSMEs
On 11 December 2020 the WTO’s Informal Working Group on Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) adopted a package of six recommendations and declarations concerning problems encountered by MSMEs when engaging in international trade. The
See MoreArgentina: AFIP extends suspension on inspections, assessments, appeals
In response to corona virus pandemic, on 27 November 2020, the Federal Administration of Public Revenue (AFIP) published General Resolution 4868/2020 of 27 November 2020, providing an extension of suspension up to 31 December 2020 regarding
See MoreUK: Preliminary Estimate of VAT Gap for 2019/20
On 25 November 2020 HMRC published the preliminary estimate of the value added tax (VAT) gap for 2019/20. The VAT gap indicates the VAT lost for various reasons and is measured as the difference between the amount of VAT actually collected and
See MoreGreece: The AADE extends customs and VAT exemption regarding imported goods
On 2 November 2020, the Greek Public Revenue Authority (AADE) published Circular E. 2179 of 2 November 2020 regarding the customs duty and VAT exemption on the import of personal protective equipment, respirators, disinfectants, and other medical
See MoreArgentina: AFIP provides further delay on inspections, assessments, appeals
In response to corona virus pandemic, on 9 November 2020, the Federal Administration of Public Revenue (AFIP) published General Resolution 4856 of 9 November 2020, providing an additional suspension up to 29 November 2020 regarding inspections,
See MoreArgentina: AFIP provides suspension on inspections, assessments, appeals
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,
See MoreArgentina: AFIP provides additional suspension regarding inspections, assessments, appeals
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,
See MoreWTO: Trade Issues and the Environment
On 15 October 2020 the WTO issued a publication entitled Short Answers to Big Questions on the WTO and the Environment answering questions on issues relating to trade and the environment. Links Between Trade and the Environment Although trade
See MoreWTO: Role of trade policies in addressing plastic pollution
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
See MoreArgentina: AFIP provides additional suspension regarding inspections, assessments, appeals
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,
See MoreWTO: Enhancement of Special and Differential Measures for Developing Countries
On 23 September 2020 the WTO’s Committee on Trade and Development is holding a special meeting to discuss the possible enhancement of the measures for special and differential (S&D) treatment for developing countries contained in the various
See MoreIMF staff report on Angola
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
See MoreWTO issues update on accessions
On 1 September 2020 the World Trade Organisation (WTO) published an update on accession negotiations for countries aiming for membership of the organisation. The WTO currently has 164 member countries and covers 98% of world trade. The WTO
See MoreArgentina: AFIP announces additional suspension regarding inspections, assessments, appeals
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
See MoreIMF: Effect of the COVID-19 Crisis on Lower Income Developed Countries
An IMF blog post, dated 27 August 2020, notes that the low income developing countries (LIDCs) are in a difficult position to combat the COVID-19 crisis. They have already been hard hit by external shocks and the lockdown measures are causing their
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