Iraqi-Swiss Agreement To Prevent Double Taxation And Enhance Economic Cooperation
The Ministry of Finance announced today, Thursday, the signing of an agreement with Switzerland aimed at preventing double taxation and evasion of income and capital taxes, in order to enhance economic cooperation between the two countries.
The ministry stated in a statement that Iraq and the Swiss Confederation initialed the agreement on Wednesday, February 26, where the Iraqi side in the negotiations was headed by Mohammed Hamza Mustafa, Director General of the Legal Department and Acting Director General of the General Tax Authority, with the participation of a number of officials, financial and legal experts, and a representative of the Iraqi Fund for External Development.
The ministry stressed that the agreement aims to create an attractive investment environment by reducing the tax burdens on Swiss companies and investors, which contributes to strengthening trade and economic relations between the two countries. It also indicated that the Swiss Confederation is one of the advanced countries in the field of tax collection, and cooperation with it would attract Swiss capital, which represents one of the most important investments in the Middle East region, to support the development process in Iraq. https://www.radionawa.com/all-detail.aspx?jimare=41277
Crude Oil Prices Stabilize
Time: 2025/02/27 08:12:42 Read: 1,665 times {Economic: Al Furat News} Oil prices stabilized near their lowest closing level this year, amid US President Donald Trump’s threats to impose tariffs and a range of supply-related issues.
WTI crude traded below $69 a barrel after losing nearly 3% in the previous two sessions, while Brent crude held above $72.
Trump said the planned tariffs on Mexico and Canada “are not going to stop,” but did not specify when they would be implemented. He also indicated that imposing tariffs on the European Union was still under consideration.
Record monthly losses
Oil looks set for its biggest monthly loss since September as rising trade tensions between the United States and its trading partners weigh on the economic outlook.
That concern has overshadowed the potential impact of tightening sanctions on Iran, which Trafigura Group identified as the biggest upside risk to prices, as well as the possibility that the OPEC+ alliance will delay restoring shut-in production again.
Supply issues: From Venezuela to Iraq
On the supply front, Trump said he plans to revoke Chevron Corp.’s license to operate in Venezuela, threatening the country’s economic recovery.
In the Middle East, Iraq announced that it had reached an agreement with the Kurdistan Region to resume crude oil exports, but did not specify a time frame for implementation. LINK
Gold Prices Decline Slightly As The Dollar And US Bond Yields Rise
Thursday 27 February 2025 11:45 | Economic Number of readings: 196 Baghdad / NINA / Gold prices fell on Thursday, under pressure from the rise in the dollar and US Treasury yields, while investors are awaiting an important report on inflation to assess the path of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy.
Spot gold prices fell by 0.1 percent to $2912.94 per ounce, while US gold futures fell by 0.1 percent to $2927.20.
In contrast, the dollar index rose by 0.2 percent, moving away from its lowest levels in 11 weeks, and US 10-year Treasury yields recovered from their previous losses.
As for other metals, silver stabilized at $31.84 per ounce, while platinum fell by 0.1 percent to $964.95, and palladium fell by 0.1 percent to $926.03 https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=1189078
