Junta leadership in Mali and Niger have decided to end their decades-long tax agreements with France within the next three months.
The ruling Juntas of the two countries in a joint statement said that they were ending the tax pacts due to France’s persistent hostilities towards their countries and the unbalanced nature of these agreements, which has resulted in a considerable loss of revenue for Mali and Niger.
Mali’s tax agreement with France has been in place since 1972, while Niger’s deal has existed with same country since 1965.
This move follows plans by both military governments including Bukina Faso to create a confederation to consolidate political and economic integration within West African States.
