EU Commission opens tax infringement proceedings against Germany, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Romania, Italy, Ireland, Czech Republic
The European Commission has published its October 2026 Infringements Package, which includes several tax-related infringement proceedings concerning EU Member States. Commission calls on Germany, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Hungary to enact
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OECD releases 2025 Model Tax Convention on Income and on Capital
The OECD released the 11th edition of the full version of the “OECD Model Tax Convention on Income and on Capital 2025” on 30 September 2026. The publication sets out the changes introduced in the 2025 update to the OECD Model, which were
See MoreOECD expands judicial training on international taxation across region
The OECD introduced a new capacity-building programme on 22 September 2026 aimed at strengthening judges' expertise in international taxation across Eastern Europe and Central Asia. The initiative emerged from successful judicial training efforts in
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OECD expands INNOTAX portal to cover both expenditure, income-based R&D tax incentives
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) announced in September 2026 the launch of an updated version of its INNOTAX portal, a comprehensive database tracking tax incentives for research and development across more than 50
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OECD: Slovenia extends BEPS MLI to tax treaty with Montenegro
The OECD has published Slovenia’s consolidated MLI position on 15 September 2026. The update adds the 2003 Slovenia-Montenegro tax treaty, concluded with the former Serbia and Montenegro, as a covered agreement and makes corresponding changes
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OECD updates MLI arbitration profiles for Australia, Japan, and the Netherlands
The OECD has published updated arbitration profiles for the Netherlands, Australia, and Japan under the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI). Part VI of the MLI allows
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Australia, France sign memorandum of understanding on arbitration under BEPS MLI
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has published a Memorandum of Understanding signed with France outlining the mode of application for implementing Part VI (Arbitration) of the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to
See MoreOECD reports broad tax reforms as governments respond to rising fiscal pressures
The OECD has released its annual report, Tax Policy Reforms 2026, on 8 September 2026, which examines and compares tax reforms introduced, or announced, in 2025 across 92 jurisdictions. The analysis reveals that while governments pursued
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OECD releases comments on proposed amendments to digital platform reporting rules
The OECD has published comments received during its June 2026 public consultation on proposed revisions to the Model Reporting Rules for Digital Platforms. The consultation focused primarily on intermediary seller arrangements, including whether
See MoreOECD: Armenia, Bahrain, British Virgin Islands sign addendum to CRS MCAA
According to an OECD update, published on 26 August 2026, three new jurisdictions have joined the Common Reporting Standard framework by signing the addendum to the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Financial
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Hong Kong, Pakistan sign customs cooperation arrangement
The Hong Kong Government announced on 12 August 2026 that it had signed a Customs Cooperative Arrangement with Pakistan. The Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Chan Tsz-tat, signed the Customs Co-operative Arrangement between Hong Kong Customs
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Australia, Canada sign MOU on arbitration under BEPS MLI
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has published a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Canada outlining the application of Part VI (Arbitration) of the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and
See MoreOECD updates signatories list for MCAA-CbC
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released an updated list of signatories, along with their signing dates, for the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) on the Exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) Reports
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Ghana, Morocco Sign Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement
Ghana and Morocco signed an Agreement on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters on 21 July 2026 during the Second Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation (PJCC), according to a statement issued by Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs
See MoreOECD publishes new BEPS Action 5 peer review findings
The OECD has released the latest peer review results on preferential tax regimes under BEPS Action 5, incorporating new conclusions on 13 tax regimes reviewed during the Forum on Harmful Tax Practices (FHTP) meeting held in May 2026. The latest
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Algeria completes ratification of mutual assistance convention
Algeria deposited its instrument of ratification for the OECD–Council of Europe Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, as amended by the 2010 Protocol, on 16 July 2026, according to an OECD update on 20 July 2026. This
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IMF Spring Meetings: Regional Outlook for Sub Saharan Africa
On 17 April 2026 the IMF held a press briefing on the Regional Economic Outlook for Sub Saharan Africa: Hard Won Gains Under Pressure. The IMF notes that Sub-Saharan Africa performed strongly in 2025, with regional growth estimated at around
See MoreIMF Spring Meetings: Press Briefing on the Fiscal Monitor
The IMF Spring Meetings are taking place from 13 to 18 April 2026. The meetings include press briefings on the latest issues of IMF publications, panel discussions involving prominent politicians and finance experts, presentations of analytical
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