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Tax treaties at risk of political meddling

Alice Jones
November 05, 2020
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Developing countries should make sure they are in a strong position before entering into bilateral treaty negotiations

Countries with minimal experience in negotiating tax treaties face obstacles including a lack of solid policy, damaging provisions in existing treaties, and political interference.

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Alice is an editor of commercial content across Euromoney brands including International Tax Review (ITR), Managing IP (MIP), and International Financial Law Review (IFLR). She joined the commercial team in March 2022 after working as a journalist for ITR.
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