United Nations, United States, Feb 3, 2025 (AFP) - UN begins talks toward 'fair' tax accord without US

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UN member states launched negotiations Monday on a global tax accord seeking to tackle in particular evasion by wealthy individuals and businesses, but the United States promptly quit the talks. "Our mandate is clear, we must craft a framework convention that redefines fairness, transparency, equity in the international tax system," said Egyptian official Ramy Youssef, chair of the United Nations negotiating committee that is set to run until 202......

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