OECD: Building Trust Between Tax Administrations and Large Businesses
On 5 September 2022 the OECD published a report on building trust between tax administrations and large businesses. The research forms part of the broader work undertaken by the OECD on tax morale, to encourage further global discussion. In
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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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Switzerland: Public Consultation on Minimum Corporate Tax Rules
On 17 August 2022 Switzerland launched a consultation on an ordinance to legislate for important elements in the OECD’s global minimum corporate tax under Pillar 2 of the international tax measures. The draft legislation would introduce a Swiss
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OECD: Peer Review Report on Tax Transparency in Pakistan
On 16 August 2022 the Global Forum for Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes released a second round (phase 1) peer review report in relation to Pakistan. The peer review report examines the legal and regulatory framework in
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OECD: Peer Review Report on Tax Transparency in Ecuador
On 16 August 2022 the Global Forum for Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes released a second round (phase 1) peer review report in relation to Ecuador. The peer review report examines the legal and regulatory framework in
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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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OECD: Peer Review Report on Tax Transparency in Finland
On 16 August 2022 the Global Forum for Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes released a second round peer review report in relation to Finland. The peer review report examines the legal and regulatory framework in Finland and its
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OECD: Peer Review Report on Tax Transparency in Sweden
On 16 August 2022 the Global Forum for Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes released a second round (phase 1) peer review report in relation to Sweden. The peer review report examines the legal and regulatory framework in Sweden
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OECD: Peer Review Report on Tax Transparency in Portugal
On 16 August 2022 the Global Forum for Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes released a second round peer review report in relation to Portugal. The peer review report examines the legal and regulatory framework in Portugal and
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OECD: Peer Review Report on Tax Transparency in Poland
On 16 August 2022 the Global Forum for Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes released a second round (phase 1) peer review report in relation to Poland. The peer review report examines the legal and regulatory framework in Poland
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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: Summary of progress on Amount A of Pillar One
On 11 July 2022 the OECD published for consultation a Progress Report on Amount A of Pillar One. Further input is invited from commentators by 19 August 2022 in relation to the technical design of Amount A. Following the Statement on the
See MoreIMF Report Looks at the US Economic Situation
On 12 July 2022 the IMF published a report following consultations with the US under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The US has recovered quickly from the economic shock caused by the pandemic although the recovery of demand,
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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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OECD: Model Manual on Exchange of Information Now Available in Four Languages
On 7 July 2022 the OECD noted on its website that the Model Manual on Exchange of Information is now available in four languages – English, French, Spanish and Portuguese. The current version of the Manual was issued on 16 September 2021 in the
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