IMF alerts Slovak Republic on VAT rate cut
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
See MoreSlovak Republic: IMF advises to keep current VAT rate
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%
See MoreIMF Suggests Revenue Enhancing Tax Reforms for Uganda
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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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.
See MoreAzerbaijan- Recounts tax reform progress in IMF meeting
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,
See MoreIMF recommends that Ukraine postpone its plan to implement lower tax rates in 2014
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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