G20 governments sign agreement to combat cross-border tax evasionNovember 4, 2011 - 14:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Governments from the Group of 20 major rich and emerging economies have signed an agreement to work together to combat cross-border tax evasion. The G20 governments on Friday, November 4, marked the formal approval of the agreement whose supporters say it might help to raise tens of billions of dollars for cash-strapped governments. Under the agreement, the governments pledged to share information and cooperate in audits to help prevent companies and wealthy individuals from evading tax. Governments that have signed it include the United States, China, Russia, Germany, Japan and India. The agreement was written by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, The Associated Press reported. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |