Minister of TEATT unveils Economic Recovery Plan. Overhaul of the tax system to create an attractive business climate through innovative fiscal reform (Sint Maarten)
The Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT) Ludmila de Weever unveiled her economic recovery plan to the Parliament of Sint Maarten, during a meeting on 21 October 2020. The plan is called “A Path to Economic Recovery & Sustainable Growth.” This has been announced in a press release dated 22 October 2020 as posted on the website of the Government of Sint Maarten as well as with ...
2019 Caribbean Forum: Regional Transformation for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth. Panel discussions will also focus on taxation in the tourism sector and developing an appropriate approach to tax incentives
The Government of Barbados, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) organized the 9th Caribbean Forum in Barbados on 6 November 2019, as announced on the website of the IMF. The event brought together senior policymakers, public, private, and multilateral development partners to explore avenues for regional transformation to achieve sustainable and inclusive growth. Panel discussions will focus on leveraging institutional arrangements to boost regional integration, ...
Boosting tax morale – so people and businesses pay tax
The willingness of individuals and businesses to voluntarily pay tax can be improved through better understanding of the complex interlinkages between enforcement, trust in government and the ease of compliance, according to a new report from the OECD. The release of the report was announced in a press release dated 11 September 2019 on the website of the OECD. Tax Morale: What Drives People and Businesses to Pay Tax? assesses the ...