Algeria joins mutual assistance convention to combat tax evasion
Amel Abdellatif, Tax Commissioner of Algeria signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters (the Convention), as amended by the 2010 protocol, on 10 October 2024. The Convention must first be ratified
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OECD publishes annual review of BEPS Action 13 on CbC reporting
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released the seventh annual peer review report for Country-by-Country reporting in line with the BEPS Action 13 minimum standard on Monday, 16 September 2024. This report reflects
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OECD publishes stage 1 peer review on dispute resolution for 20 countries
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released the latest BEPS Action 14 Mutual Agreement Procedure peer review results on 16 September 2024. This includes Stage 1 peer review reports on dispute resolution through the
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OECD publishes reference guide on tax authority organisation
The OECD announced the publication of a reference guide to enhance national tax system administration yesterday, 29 August 2024. This reference guide presents the critical features to be considered in designing the organisational arrangements for
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OECD reports advances on harmful tax practices in Armenia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Eswatini, and Hong Kong
The OECD released an announcement on 27 August 2024 highlighting that jurisdictions have made further progress in addressing harmful tax practices through the implementation of the international standard under BEPS Action 5. This is evidenced by
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OECD seeks feedback on the GloBE Information Return XML Schema guide
The OECD has initiated a public consultation on the Draft User Guide for the GloBE Information Return XML Schema. The Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) Model Rules require the annual filing of a GloBE Information Return (GIR) that provides
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Thailand opens accession discussions with OECD
The OECD announced that it started accession discussions with Thailand on 18 June, 2024, making it the second country from Southeast Asia to become an OECD accession candidate this year. The decision builds on many years of increasing cooperation
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OECD: Asian tax transparency adds over EUR 21 bln in revenue
The Global Forum published its 2024 Tax Transparency in Asia report on Monday, 24 June 2024, which analyses the impact of the "Asia Initiative" on regional tax collection. According to this report, at least EUR 21.8 billion in additional revenue
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OECD: Asia-pacific tax revenues rebound to pre-pandemic levels in 2024
The OECD announced that it published the Revenue Statistics in Asia and the Pacific 2024 on 25 July 2024. The report states that tax revenues in Asia and the Pacific returned to their levels prior to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2022 amid a rebound in
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Germany: Bundestag approves legislation to prevent BEPS
The German Bundestag approved an act concerning the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI) on 16 May, 2024, in order to facilitate Germany's compliance with the MLI by
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OECD releases updated BEPS MLI matching database
Recently, the OECD has released the updated version of BEPS MLI Matching Database including significant improvements that will enhance user experience and provide additional features to support the implementation and application of the BEPS MLI. One
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US issues revised report on international tax proposals addressing profit shifting pillars 1 and 2
On 31 January 2024, the U.S. Congressional Research Services (CRS) published the revised "In Focus" report on International Tax Proposals Addressing Profit Shifting: Pillars 1 and 2. On June 5, 2021, finance ministers of the Group of 7 (G7)
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OECD: Update of Estimated Revenue Gains from Pillar Two
On 9 January 2024 the OECD held a webinar to introduce the updated assessment of the projected economic impact of the global minimum tax under Pillar Two of the two pillar solution to international tax. The OECD has used improved methodology and
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UN Resolution Paves Way for Equitable Global Tax Framework
The UN's Resolution A/C.2/78/L.18/Rev.1, proposed by Nigeria, represents a critical stride in establishing a UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation. It confronts longstanding disparities born from decades of OECD-dominated tax
See MoreGloBE rules to be enforced from January 2024 despite major challenges
The OECD framework Two-Pillar Solution the global corporate minimum tax rate of 15% (Model GloBE Rules), imposed on large multinational companies with annual revenues of $790 million (€750 million) a proposal drafted by the OECD alongside G-20,
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Norway: MoF issues public consultation paper implementing pillar two minimum tax
On 6 June 2023, the Norwegian Ministry of Finance published a consultation paper on the implementation of the minimum tax (Pillar Two GloBE Rules) in Norway. The draft legislation follows closely the OECD Model Rules and reflects the latest
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WTO Trade Policy Review of EU
The WTO is reviewing the trade policies and practices of the EU on 5 and 7 June 2023. The WTO Secretariat has produced a report as a basis for the review. During the period under review the EU made progress on major policy initiatives including
See MoreIMF Report Recommends Policy Changes for Germany
On 23 May 2022 the IMF published a report following discussions with Germany under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Germany’s economic recovery was gathering strength before the Ukraine war began, but the war has impacted the
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