UAE, Serbia trade deal enters into force
The UAE–Serbia CEPA entered into force on 1 June 2025, eliminating tariffs on over 95% of traded goods and expanding cooperation in services, investment, and digital trade. The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the UAE
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The agreement covers criminal tax matters and other tax matters for taxable periods starting or charges arising from that date. The Guernsey government has announced that the tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) with Brazil took effect on 13
See MoreUS, Uruguay TIEA enters into force
The tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) between the US and Uruguay took effect on 10 November 2024. This follows Uruguay’s Chamber of Senators' approval of a tax information exchange agreement with the US on 7 August 2024. The
See MoreCosta Rica, Iceland TIEA goes into effect
The tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) between Costa Rica and Iceland took effect on 10 September, 2023. Applicable to criminal tax matters from the date it went into force, the agreement extended to other matters starting 1 January,
See MoreOECD: Peer Review Report on Tax Transparency and EOI in Serbia
On 8 November 2023 the OECD’s Global Forum published the second-round peer review report on Serbia’s implementation of the standard on transparency and exchange of information (EOI). The report assesses the legal and regulatory framework at 4
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On 8 November 2023 the OECD’s Global Forum published the second-round peer review report on Latvia’s implementation of the standard on transparency and exchange of information (EOI). Latvia’s implementation of the EOIR standard was given an
See MoreOECD: Peer Review Report on Tax Transparency and EOI in Poland
On 8 November 2023 the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes published the second-round peer review report on Poland’s implementation of the standard on transparency and exchange of information (EOI). Poland’s
See MoreGlobal Forum Plenary Meeting
On 9 to 11 November 2022 the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (the Global Forum) held its 15th Plenary Meeting. The main theme of the discussions was to bring transparency and exchange of information to the
See MoreSouth Africa: Peer Review on Transparency and Exchange of Information
The second-round peer review report on South Africa’s implementation of standards on the exchange of information on request was published by the OECD’s Global Forum on 9 November 2022. The report notes that South Africa is largely compliant with
See MoreOECD: Peer Review Report on the Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information
On 9 November 2022 the OECD’s Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes published a peer review report on the automatic exchange of financial account information. The Global Forum monitors and reviews the
See MoreIsrael: Peer Review on Transparency and Exchange of Information
The second stage, phase one peer review report on Israel’s implementation of standards on the exchange of information on request was published by the OECD on 9 November 2022. The first review noted that although a regulatory framework was in
See MoreOECD: Peer Review Report on Tax Transparency in Pakistan
On 16 August 2022 the Global Forum for Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes released a second round (phase 1) peer review report in relation to Pakistan. The peer review report examines the legal and regulatory framework in
See MoreOECD: Peer Review Report on Tax Transparency in Ecuador
On 16 August 2022 the Global Forum for Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes released a second round (phase 1) peer review report in relation to Ecuador. The peer review report examines the legal and regulatory framework in
See MoreOECD: Peer Review Report on Tax Transparency in Finland
On 16 August 2022 the Global Forum for Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes released a second round peer review report in relation to Finland. The peer review report examines the legal and regulatory framework in Finland and its
See MoreOECD: Peer Review Report on Tax Transparency in Sweden
On 16 August 2022 the Global Forum for Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes released a second round (phase 1) peer review report in relation to Sweden. The peer review report examines the legal and regulatory framework in Sweden
See MoreOECD: Peer Review Report on Tax Transparency in Portugal
On 16 August 2022 the Global Forum for Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes released a second round peer review report in relation to Portugal. The peer review report examines the legal and regulatory framework in Portugal and
See MoreOECD: Peer Review Report on Tax Transparency in Poland
On 16 August 2022 the Global Forum for Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes released a second round (phase 1) peer review report in relation to Poland. The peer review report examines the legal and regulatory framework in Poland
See MoreTIEA between Finland and the U.A.E. enters into force
On 13 October 2017, the tax information exchange agreement between Finland and the United Arab Emirates entered into force. The agreement was signed on 27 March 2016. The agreement is the first of its kind between the two countries and applies to
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