News Stories Tagged 'International Monetary Fund (IMF)'
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Trinidad And Tobago Acknowledges Need For Tax Agency Reform
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
22 March, 2018
Trinidad and Tobago's tax administration system has been described as having many deficiencies in a recent International Monetary Fund report, which was tabled in the territory's parliament last week.
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IMF Calls On Malta To Shore Up Tax Base
by Amanda Banks, Lowtax.net, London
31 January, 2018
The International Monetary Fund has called on Malta to increase the tax rate applying to rental income, and to broaden its tax base, in its latest economic report on the island.
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Guernsey Outlines Risk-Based Supervisory Approach
by Jason Gorringe, Lowtax.net, London
28 November, 2017
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has released new guidance explaining its risk-based approach to regulating the island's financial services sector.
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Saint Vincent And The Grenadines' Regulator Marks Fifth Anniversary
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
17 November, 2017
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' Financial Services Authority recently marked its fifth year as the territory's financial services regulator.
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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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Bahamas Should 'Look To Income Tax To Balance Books,' IMF Says
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
18 September, 2017
The Bahamas should consider introducing a low-rate income tax in the not-too-distant future, to counterbalance revenues lost from lowering import duties.
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St. Kitts And Nevis Should Broaden Tax Base Says IMF
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
15 May, 2017
In its latest report for the territory, the International Monetary Fund has recommended that Caribbean territory Saint Kitts and Nevis change focus to reviewing the tax incentives it offers.
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Trinidad And Tobago Says No Issue With VAT Refunds
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
21 April, 2017
Trinidad and Tobago has said it has not suspended VAT refunds, in a statement intended to debunk a recent news report.
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BVI Affirms Commitment To Transparency
by Mike Godfrey, Lowtax.net, Washington
07 April, 2017
At a recent Hong Kong event, representatives from the British Virgin Islands outlined the territory's efforts to meet international tax transparency standards.
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Hong Kong Should Continue 'Prudent Fiscal Policy': IMF
by Mary Swire, Lowtax.net, Hong Kong
17 January, 2017
In concluding its 2016 Article IV consultation with Hong Kong, the International Monetary Fund said that the Government's fiscal policy "needs to strike a balance between supporting aggregate demand and preserving a buffer for the longer-run challenge posed by aging."
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