OECD: Latest Edition of Tax Policy Reforms
On 21 September 2022 the OECD published the latest edition of Tax Policy Reforms: OECD and Selected Partner Economies. This is an annual publication providing comparative information on tax reforms in a number of countries. The latest report looks
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IMF Report Considers Austria’s Fiscal Position
On 2 September 2022 the IMF published a report following the conclusion of discussions with Austria under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The IMF report notes that Austria’s economy has recovered strongly from the problems
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OECD: Impact of Population Ageing on Government Revenue
On 30 August 2022 the OECD published a Fiscal Federalism paper dealing with the effect of population ageing on tax revenue across all levels of government. The study is part of a larger project examining the fiscal challenges of population ageing.
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Oman: Implementation of Digital Tagging of Excisable Goods
The Oman Tax Authority has announced new timelines for the phased implementation of its Digital Tax Stamps project – an initiative designed to help regulate the import, trade and sale of excisable products, as well as to optimise the collection of
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IMF Report and Press Briefing Assess the Economy of Saudi Arabia
On 17 August 2022, the IMF published a report following consultations with Saudi Arabia under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. A press conference was also held to discuss the assessment of the Saudi economy. Saudi Arabia has been
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UK: Capital gains tax statistics
On 5 August 2021 the UK released the latest annual statistics for capital gains tax (CGT) collections. The statistics are based on self-assessment tax returns that report a CGT liability. Record amounts of capital gains were reported in 2020/21
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WTO: Latest Issue of World Tariff Profiles
On 29 July 2022 the World Trade Organization (WTO) issued the latest edition of its annual publication World Tariff Profiles. The publication sets out global tariff and non-tariff information on more than 170 countries and is issued in
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IMF Report makes Policy Recommendations to Italy
On 27 July 2022, the IMF issued a report following the conclusion of discussions with Italy under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Italy’s economy has recovered from the drop in output during the pandemic and employment and
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OECD: Report to G20 Finance Ministers
On 11 July 2022 the OECD published the Secretary General’s report to the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors for their July 2022 meeting. Two-pillar international tax deal The report notes that the technical work on the 15%
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OECD: Population Ageing and the Fiscal Sustainability of Health Care
On 30 June 2022, as part of the series of Fiscal Federalism Working Papers, the OECD published a paper entitled Ageing and the long-run fiscal sustainability of health care across levels of government. In the next 20 years government tax revenue
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OECD: Improving the Resilience of Subnational Government Finances after the Pandemic
On 30 June 2022 the OECD published a Fiscal Federalism Working Paper entitled Improving subnational governments’ resilience in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The paper looks at the resilience of the finances of subnational governments
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IMF Report Considers Austria’s Economic Situation
On 13 June 2022 the IMF published a report following discussions with Austria under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Although Austria’s economy was seriously impacted by the pandemic, partly due to the size of the tourism
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IMF Report Considers Romania’s Economic Situation
On 10 June 2022 the IMF published a report following discussions with Romania under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Romania’s economy recovered well after the pandemic; but is now facing strong challenges. The GDP
See MoreIMF Report Considers Fiscal Policy in Lithuania
On 7 June 2022 the IMF published a report following discussions with Lithuania under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Before the Ukraine war began, Lithuania’s economy was recovering strongly. A recession was avoided in 2020 by
See MoreWorld Health Organisation looks at the effect of the tobacco industry on the environment
On 29 May 2022 the World Health Organisation (WHO) published a document entitled Tobacco: Poisoning Our Planet looking at the environmental damage caused by the tobacco industry. The report looks at the damage done to the environment throughout the
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
See MoreUK: Research on Plastic Packaging Tax
On 9 May 2022 the UK published research on the plastic packaging tax. The research was conducted in 2019 with businesses that are involved in handling plastic packaging. The research aimed to understand how different types of businesses handle
See MoreIMF Report on Slovakia Makes Policy Recommendations
On 20 May 2022 the IMF issued a report following discussions with Slovakia under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. During 2021 the recovery of the Slovak economy was dampened by resurgence of the pandemic and supply chain
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