OECD: Inclusive Framework Signs Agreement on Two Pillar Solution
On 8 October 2021 a total of 136 member countries of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS joined the Statement on the Two-Pillar Solution to Address the Tax Challenges Arising from the Digitalisation of the Economy. The Statement finalised
See MoreIMF: Tax and Digitalisation in Asia
On 14 September 2021 the IMF held a digital seminar on Tax and Digitalisation in Asia, coinciding with the launch of an IMF paper on the same subject (Departmental Paper No 2021/017). Currently the most highly digitalised companies often escape
See MoreOECD: Podcast on the Global Digital Tax Agreement
On 9 September 2021 the OECD made available a podcast on the global digital tax agreement. The international tax system has become outdated during the past 30 to 40 years owing to the effects of globalisation. Multinational enterprises are more
See MoreOECD: Update on reviews of preferential tax regimes
On 05 August 2021 the OECD’s Inclusive Framework issued an update on progress made in combatting harmful tax practices. The updated included the results of reviews of preferential tax regimes that have now been approved by the Inclusive
See MoreOECD: Stage two peer review report on Chile’s compliance with BEPS action 14
On 26 July 2021 the OECD published the stage two peer review report on Chile’s compliance with the minimum standard under action 14 of the action plan on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS). BEPS Action 14 is concerned with making dispute
See MoreOECD: Corporate Tax Statistics Database Updated
On 29 July 2021 the OECD released the third edition of the Corporate Tax Statistics database. This database aims to broaden the range of data issued on corporate tax to assist in the study of base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS). The updated
See MoreOECD: Stage Two Peer Review Report on Lithuania’s compliance with BEPS action 14
On 26 July 2021 the OECD issued a stage two peer review report on Lithuania in relation to action 14 of the action plan on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS). Action 14 of BEPS is concerned with making dispute resolution mechanisms more
See MoreOECD: Stage Two Peer Review Report on Latvia’s compliance with BEPS action 14
On 26 July 2021 the OECD published the stage 2 peer review report on Latvia in relation to making dispute resolution mechanisms more effective under action 14 of the action plan on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS). The minimum
See MoreOECD: Stage Two Peer Review Report on Argentina’s compliance with BEPS action 14
On 26 July 2021 the OECD published the stage 2 peer review report on Argentina in relation to making dispute resolution mechanisms more effective under action 14 of the action plan on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS). The minimum
See MoreOECD: Stage Two Peer Review Report on South Africa’s compliance with BEPS action 14
On 26 July 2021 the OECD published the stage 2 peer review report on South Africa in relation to making dispute resolution mechanisms more effective under action 14 of the action plan on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS). The minimum
See MoreATAF statement on OECD plans on tax challenges of the digital economy
On 1 July 2021 the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) issued a statement on the OECD/G20 two-pillar solution to address the tax challenges arising from the digitalization of the economy and its implications for Africa. ATAF has actively
See MoreOECD: Tax Report to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
The OECD Secretary-General has prepared a tax report for the July 2021 meeting of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors. Tax challenges of the digital economy On 1 July 2021 the OECD issued a Statement on the tax challenges of
See MoreOECD: Statement on the tax challenges of the digital economy
On 1 July 2021 the OECD released a Statement in relation to the work on the tax challenges of the digital economy. The OECD reported that 130 countries and jurisdictions are taking part in the two-pillar reform to the international tax system
See MoreOECD: Global Forum publishes peer review reports on transparency and exchange of information
On 24 June 2021 the Global Forum published peer review reports on transparency and exchange of information for five more countries. The peer review reports examine the legal and regulatory framework in each country and its compliance with the
See MoreOECD: G20 Finance Ministers agree in principle to Pillars 1 and 2 on taxation of the digital economy
At the meeting of the G20 Finance Ministers on 4 June 2021 agreement was reached in principle on the two-pillar approach to the tax challenges of the digital economy. Some important details of the approach still need to be worked out, and more
See MoreOECD case study on combating international tax avoidance in Senegal
On 21 May 2021 the OECD published a Tax and Development Case Study entitled “Fighting International Tax Avoidance and Evasion to Finance the Emergence of Senegal”. Senegal aims to be an emerging economy by 2035, and a ten-year development
See MoreOECD: Conference of the Parties to the MLI approves an opinion on interpretation and implementation
On 3 May 2021 an opinion of interpretation and implementation was reached by a conference of the parties to the multilateral instrument (MLI) for inclusion in bilateral tax treaties of the tax treaty related provisions arising from the action plan
See MoreIMF: Discussion of Tax Aspects of the Fiscal Monitor Reports
On 7 April 2021 the IMF held a press briefing to discuss the latest issue of the IMF Fiscal Monitor. The Fiscal Monitor for April 2021 looks at the actions countries have taken in response to the pandemic and discusses how government policies
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