The Accounting Law of Mongolia was passed in 1993 – well before the Company Law (1999) was introduced – and it was one of the first business laws to embrace the country’s transition to a market economy. The Accounting Law introduced the accrual method of accounting and required that entities follow international accounting standards when preparing financial statements....
Foreign investors that are looking to engage in business in Mongolia must be aware of the local tax code and regulations. The following provides an overview of the common concerns and questions facing those who engage in business in the country and are attracted to the wide range of opportunities afforded by Mongolia’s rich mineral resources.
This chapter outlines the tax environment in Mongolia, focusing on the new investment law, account regulations, corporate income taxation and other subjects. It also contains a viewpoint from D. Onchinsuren, Country Managing Partner, Deloitte Onch LLC.
Given the significant foreign direct investment needed to achieve its development goals, Mongolia has strong motivation to improve its attractiveness to investors. The government is therefore adjusting its policies, while new laws are expected to gradually reinvigorate foreign investment flows.
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Nigeria undertook a rebasing exercise of its GDP in 2014. This brings into sharper focus the very low taxrevenue-to-GDP ratio, which is now about 8% and a much lower ratio of 4% for non-oil taxes. There is pressure on the government to improve the ratio, but in reality this is not a quick fix. It will require a broad-based approach to address the complexity of tax...
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