Curtailing global tax avoidance practices
Global taxation is central to global decision-making because most foreign direct investment (FDI) and global operations these days are biased by tax considerations. The numbers are huge. For instance, with…
Bargaining over global tax enters key stage
Nearly 140 countries will haggle over key details of a global corporate tax plan this week, with some concerned about giving up too much and others eager to ensure tech…
Global tax deal leaves billion-dollar loopholes
Leaders of the world’s largest economies hailed a recent agreement to overhaul global corporate tax rules as key ensuring multinationals paid their fair share of tax. The October deal established…
Trump cuts spark fears of global tax war
Donald Trump's plans to slash corporate taxes in the United States have sparked concerns of a new global fiscal race to the bottom, possibly involving a wave of negative social…
Towards better global corporate tax regime
‘Since the 1980s, countries have competed for business by reducing companies’ taxes. A few nations, like Ireland and Bermuda, have adopted extremely low rates and become tax havens for companies…
Global efforts to curb tax avoidance
In the aftermath of the release of the "Paradise Papers", 200 delegates from 147 countries and jurisdictions met in Yaoundé, Cameroon recently for the 10th meeting of the Global Forum on…
Global efforts to curb tax avoidance
In the aftermath of the release of the "Paradise Papers", 200 delegates from 147 countries and jurisdictions met in Yaoundé, Cameroon recently for the 10th meeting of the Global Forum on…
Global fight against tax evasion
In a globalised world, with widespread international financial flows, international cooperation on tax compliance has become the norm. Central to this has been information sharing between tax authorities. Over many…
OECD, Pakistan & tax evasion
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), an international organization dedicated to promoting economic development and cooperation among its member countries, conducts extensive research and analysis on a wide…
The need for tax system reforms
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has a strong connection with the business community, especially with the Lahore Chamber of Commerce, as he has served as its president and is well-acquainted with…
