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Tax evasion by multinationals tops agenda at Africa economic forum

African countries have taken the first major step in combating tax avoidance estimated to cost the continent over Sh5 trillion annually.

Among the likely outcomes of a task force of experts put together by the Economic Commission for Africa would be uniform laws on cross-border transactions to fight illicit financial flows.

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