Context: India has been chosen to help Saint Lucia as a partner country in strengthening its tax administration under the Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB) program.
India to help Saint Lucia’s tax administration under Tax Inspectors without Borders Program
- Duration of the program: It is expected to be operational for 12-18 months.
- Partner countries: India, along with nations of Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean will collaborate with the TIWB Secretariat and will be supported by UNDP’s Country Office.
- India and TIWB: Saint Lucia will mark the seventh time that India has supported the TIWB program by providing Tax Experts.
- India previously helped countries like Bhutan and Seychelles.
About Saint Lucia
- Location: it is an Island country of the West Indies in the eastern Caribbean. It is located north/northeast of the island of Saint Vincent, northwest of Barbados, and south of Martinique.
- Key Tribes:Arawaks and Caribs
- Capital city: Castries.
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India’s Role as a Partner Country of St.Lucia:
- Sharing of Best Practices: India will transfer technical knowledge and skills to Saint Lucia’s tax administration and share best practices to strengthen the country’s tax administration.
- Focus Areas: It will focus on the effective use of automatic exchange of information under the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) framework.
About Tax Inspectors Without Borders Program
- Launched by: the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) & United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in 2016.
- It is a capacity-building program where partner administrations help the country by sharing the technical, skills, know-how, and best audit practices with its tax auditors.
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News Source: Economic Times