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Dear WTA Members, observers and friends: 

Upcoming WTA Events:

The first WTA-sponsored Regional Taxpayers Forum of 2019 will take place in Chisinau, Moldavia, March 28-29th 2019. The World Taxpayers Associations along with Americans for Tax Reform and the European Resource Bank Meeting are pleased to invite delegates to join us in an exchange of ideas and best practices to advance taxpayer advocacy in Europe.

The French government finally removed a fee imposed when paying your taxes by check.

A successful TaxPayers’ Alliance campaign in Southampton means a proposed “clean air zone,” which would have meant a £100 a day tax on certain vehicles entering the city, has been scrapped.  To find out more click here.

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is involved in intervening on behalf of taxpayers in four court cases: two involve supporting provinces (sub-national governments) in their effort to stop the federal government from imposing carbon taxes.

The Ukrainian Parliament approved several changes in the budget law that the Ukrainian Economic Freedom Foundation fought for including:

Millions to refugee accommodations where no refugees are staying is the most outrageous tax waste of the year in Sweden. The empty refugee accommodations is the 2018 winner of the Swedish Taxpayers’ Association’s annual “Tax Waste of the Year” contest with a record-breaking 17 000 votes cast.

Tax Foundation’s latest study compares corporate tax rates around the world.

The International Tax Competitiveness Index is a powerful tool that can help you identify strengths and weaknesses with your country’s tax code, and develop a road map towards positive reforms.

Dear WTA Members, observers and friends:

First, on a personal note, I want to let everyone know that I will not be seeking re-election as chair of World Taxpayers Associations next May at our General Meeting in Sydney.

The global index ranks property right protections in 125 countries, covering 98% of world GDP and 93% of the world population.

Dear WTA Members, observers and friends:

Upcoming WTA Events:

Regional Taxpayers Forum in Lima, Peru, October 12-14th 2018
The second WTA-sponsored Regional Taxpayers Forum of 2018 will take place in Lima, Peru, October 12-14th 2018. The World Taxpayers Associations along with Americans for Tax Reform and Respect for Taxpayers (Contribuyentes por Respeto) are pleased to invite delegates to join us in an exchange of ideas and best practices to advance taxpayer advocacy in Latin America.