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
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OECD 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
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OECD: 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
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OECD 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
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OECD 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
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IMF 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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IMF Spring Meetings: Oxfam Report on IMF Tax Recommendations
On 14 April 2026 at the IMF spring meetings a civil society policy forum discussed Making IMF Tax Policy Work for People. The basis for the discussion was a report published by Oxfam earlier in April 2026 analysing the tax advice given by the IMF in
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IMF Spring Meetings: Aid Cuts in Sub-Saharan Africa
The IMF Spring Meetings are taking place from 13 to 18 April 2026. On 13 April 2026 a presentation was given by Athene Laws and Maurizio Leonardi of the IMF’s Africa department with the title: Aid cuts in Sub-Saharan Africa: This Time is
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IMF Spring Meetings: Case for Deeper Asia Pacific Trade Integration
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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UN Tax Committee Discusses Tax and Gender
On 26 March 2026 the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters discussed the workstreams on tax and gender. The relevant subcommittee presented its planned workstreams for discussion and approval. A workstream would take
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UN Tax Committee Discusses Wealth Tax Issues
On 26 March 2026 the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters discussed the workplan for producing guidance on taxation of high-net-worth individuals. The relevant subcommittee presented its planned workstream. There is
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UN Tax Committee Discusses Indirect Taxes
On 26 March 2026 the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters discussed the workstreams for indirect taxes. The subcommittee on indirect taxes presented its planned workstreams for comment and approval. The subcommittee
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