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Mauritius
OECD tax avoidance convention will barely affect offshore finance

The international instrument, designed to limit base erosion and profit shifting, will come into force in Mauritius on February 1. Negotiated by the government and accommodating the interests of offshore finance, it will allow the island nation to leave official tax haven list. [...]

Published on 29/01/2020 at 23:01 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Mauritius
OECD tax avoidance convention will barely affect offshore finance

Mauritius
Port-Louis to clamp down on "letterbox company" culture

Inner circles | Mauritius
Pravind Jugnauth's task force struggles to shake off EU blacklisting

Spotlight | Mauritius
Stung by EU money laundering slight, Mauritius avoids European public funds exodus for now

France, West Africa
Avisa Partners brings in former French presidential aides to handle its African business

Seychelles
Despite OECD downgrade, the tax haven wants to outshine Mauritius

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EU to rule on 18 February regarding tax advantages contained in Morocco's 2020 budget