News Stories Tagged 'Antigua and Barbuda'
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Three Caribbean Territories Sign Up To BEPS Inclusive Framework
by Ulrika Lomas, Lowtax.net, Brussels
26 October, 2018
The OECD has announced that Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Dominica have signed up to its Inclusive Framework on BEPS, bringing membership to 122.
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No New Taxes in Antigua And Barbuda Budget
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
17 February, 2018
Antigua and Babuda's recent 2018 Budget imposed no new taxes despite ongoing fiscal challenges and a high debt to GDP ratio.
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ECLAC Reinforces Need For 'Fair Tax' In LatAm, Caribbean
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
15 January, 2018
At a seminar to mark its 70th anniversary, the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean highlighted the importance of territories in the region to wholeheartedly adopting evolving tax transparency standards, given the reputational impact on their economies if they are found to be non-compliant.
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ECCB Says Blockchain Could Solve Caribbean De-Risking Crisis
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
27 November, 2017
The Director of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, Christopher Louard, recently said blockchain technology may provide a possible solution to the region's "derisking" challenges.
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IMF Highlights Bank Derisking's Impact On Caribbean
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
03 October, 2017
Caribbean banks have lost important correspondent banking relationships as a result of international banks withdrawing from the region, according to a working paper recently released by the International Monetary Fund.
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Caribbean Community Seeks Swedish Support On Tax Issues
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
21 August, 2017
The Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, Irwin LaRocque, has urged Sweden to use its position in two major international organizations to highlight the unfair labeling of some Community member states as "non-cooperative tax jurisdictions."
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Caribbean States To Improve Internet Infrastructure
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
02 March, 2017
The Caribbean Community has approved a roadmap for the creation of a single "Information Communication Technology Space" for its member states.
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BVI Hosts Regional BEPS Conference
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
16 December, 2016
The British Virgin Islands has hosted a regional conference on "Current Developments in International Taxation and the Impact on Caribbean Jurisdictions."
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IMF Works To Address Caribbean 'De-risking' Woes
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
31 October, 2016
The International Monetary Fund has set out the actions being taken and further possible options to address bank de-risking for Caribbean nations.
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IMF Praises Tax Reforms In Caribbean Region
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
28 October, 2016
The IMF has released a report that takes stock of the recent work of the Caribbean Regional Technical Assistance Center, which has supported Caribbean territories to improve their tax regimes since 2001.
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