US: Treasury releases list of boycott countries
The US Treasury published a notice in the Federal Register regarding the current list of countries that may necessitate participation in or cooperation with an international boycott on 1 October 2024. The countries identified include Iraq,
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Germany publishes list of Jurisdictions for Automatic Exchange of Information
On 23 February 2023, the German Ministry of Finance has released an updated list of jurisdictions that will receive financial account information automatically for tax purposes starting on 30 September 2023. For 2023, six new countries have been
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OECD: 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
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OECD: 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
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OECD: 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
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OECD: 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
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OECD: 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
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OECD: 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 MoreAlgeria, Netherlands negotiate to tax treaty
The Finance Minister of Algeria has announced that representatives of Algeria and the Netherlands met on 31st July 2017 to discuss bilateral relations and strengthening the relationship through the conclusion of an income tax treaty. The treaty must
See MoreSwitzerland: Automatic exchange of information with various counties
The Federal Department of Finance announced on 2 February 2017 that a consultation will be held on the execution of the Automatic Exchange of information (AEOI) with: Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Belize, China (People's Rep.), Colombia, the Cook
See MoreCyprus agrees to exchange of information on tax with India
Cyprus has accepted a key condition put forward by India on effective exchange of information on tax avoiders, hoping its move, which comes amid continuing talks on amending their mutual tax treaty, will persuade India to “rescind the
See MoreHong Kong signed exchange of information agreement with Iceland
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of Iceland signed an agreement regarding exchange of information relating to tax matters on 22 August 2014. Under the agreement,
See MoreIndonesian tax office signs an agreement on tax revenues and data sharing
A recent memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Jakarta city administration and the tax directorate general covers the issue of data swaps and ways to increase tax revenues. The two authorities have reached an agreement on the exchange of
See MoreJoining of Six More Countries with the Tax Information Exchange Pilot of G5
UK, France, Germany, Spain, and Italy (the G5) planed for a multilateral program in April which was based on the automatic exchange of tax information. Participants of 37 jurisdictions have expressed their intention to join. Luxembourg,
See MoreChile: OECD convention for Mutual tax assistance has been signed
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) announced that on October 24, 2013 Chile, as the 59th country, signed the OECD's agreement for mutual administrative assistance in tax. This agreement is being considered as an
See MoreSouth Africa Signs Multilateral SADC Agreement on Assistance in Tax Matters
During the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit of Heads of State and Governments, held on 17 to 18 August 2013 in Lilongwe (Malawi), South Africa signed a Multilateral Southern African Development Community Agreement on Assistance
See MoreRomania: Negotiation of Tax Agreement with Bermuda
Recently the Romanian government has announced its intention to commence negotiations for a tax information exchange agreement with Bermuda. This agreement when signed will allow Romania to gain more information about the activities of Romanian
See MoreUruguay ratifies the TIEA with Argentina
On November 7, 2012, according to media reports, Uruguay's Chamber of Senators approved a law that would ratify the tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) the nation signed with
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