African Nations Call on Rich Countries to Back UN Tax Reform

African countries at the United Nations called on richer nations to back their push to have the global body undertake negotiations toward reforming the world’s tax rules.

The African Group of UN member states said they are confident a resolution putting the UN on a path to creating a framework convention on international tax cooperation will pass the General Assembly in a looming vote despite opposition from developed countries.

“We are continuing to engage and receive support from various groups at the UN on this resolution,” Chola Milambo, Zambia’s permanent representative at the UN, said at a news ...