IMF alerts Slovak Republic on VAT rate cut

26 June, 2014

Slovakia has increased its VAT rate from 19% to 20% in 2011. IMF has warned that reducing the rate back to 19% would expense 0.3% GDP in tax takes for the country. As the economic picture has enhanced slightly, many countries have started to think

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Slovak Republic: IMF advises to keep current VAT rate

23 June, 2014

International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) advice to Slovakia to preserve the 20% VAT rate and focus more on boosting state revenues rather than further cutting of expenses. The IMF assumes that the plan to reduce VAT to 19 % would responsible for 0.3%

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IMF Suggests Revenue Enhancing Tax Reforms for Uganda

25 May, 2014

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has suggested that tax changes should be put through in Uganda to deal with the problems with government finances. The tax base has to be broadened to counteract the effect of the large shortfall in tax revenue

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Latvia: IMF Backs Retention of Flat Tax Rate

25 May, 2014

According to a statement by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Latvia should not change the flat rate of personal income tax. As in previous years the IMF has recommended that Latvia should adjust the tax thresholds rather than change the rate.

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Azerbaijan- Recounts tax reform progress in IMF meeting

23 March, 2014

On March 11, 2014, there was a meeting between an International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation and Azerbaijan's deputy minister of taxes. In recent years Azerbaijan’s tax revenues have been increased due to the establishment of a durable,

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IMF recommends that Ukraine postpone its plan to implement lower tax rates in 2014

18 November, 2013

According to a Ukrainian government press release issued on 28 October 2013, delegates from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have recommended that Ukraine postpone its plan to implement lower value-added tax rates and income tax rates in 2014.

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