Jordan deposits ratification instrument for the convention on mutual administrative assistance in tax matters
On 11 August 2021, Jordan has deposited its instrument of ratification for the multilateral convention on mutual administrative assistance in tax matters. The Convention will enter into force for Jordan on 1 December 2021 and will generally apply
See MoreIMF: Focus on the Informal Economy
On 28 July 2021 the IMF published a country focus setting out facts on the informal economy. Activities with market value that are not formally registered The informal economy includes various activities such as minibus drivers, market stands
See MoreIMF: Seizing the opportunity for growth after the pandemic
On 20 July 2021 an IMF blog discussed how to seize the opportunity to achieve economic growth following the pandemic. The IMF blog notes that since March 2020 governments throughout the world have spent around USD 16 trillion to support
See MoreOECD: Tax Report to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
The OECD Secretary-General has prepared a tax report for the July 2021 meeting of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors. Tax challenges of the digital economy On 1 July 2021 the OECD issued a Statement on the tax challenges of
See MoreOECD: Model Reporting Rules for Digital Platforms: International Exchange Framework
On 22 June 2021 the OECD published an international exchange framework in relation to the model platform reporting rules for sellers in the sharing and gig economy. The Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of
See MoreBotswana deposits ratification instrument for the convention on mutual administrative assistance in tax matters
On 15 June 2021, Botswana has deposited its instrument of ratification for the multilateral convention on mutual administrative assistance in tax matters. The Convention will enter into force for Botswana on 1 October 2021 and will generally apply
See MoreOECD: G20 Finance Ministers agree in principle to Pillars 1 and 2 on taxation of the digital economy
At the meeting of the G20 Finance Ministers on 4 June 2021 agreement was reached in principle on the two-pillar approach to the tax challenges of the digital economy. Some important details of the approach still need to be worked out, and more
See MoreEU: Annual Report on Taxation 2021
On 18 May 2021 the European Union (EU) published the Annual Report on Taxation 2021 assessing progress made by EU Member States in aligning their tax policies with the EU’s tax priorities to promote innovation and productivity, encourage
See MoreEU: European Commission sets out future agenda for business taxation
On 18 May 2021 the European Commission adopted a Communication on Business Taxation for the 21st Century setting out its vision for supporting business during the economic recovery and achieving fairer taxation. Ensuring effective
See MoreOECD case study on combating international tax avoidance in Senegal
On 21 May 2021 the OECD published a Tax and Development Case Study entitled “Fighting International Tax Avoidance and Evasion to Finance the Emergence of Senegal”. Senegal aims to be an emerging economy by 2035, and a ten-year development
See MoreIMF: Financing needs for Africa
On 18 May 2021 a talk by the Managing Director of the IMF at a summit on the financing of African countries noted that Africa needs to take full advantage of the shifts in the global economy toward digital-driven, low-carbon and climate resilient
See MoreAfrican Tax Administration Forum Releases New Pillar One Proposals
The African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) has issued a revised set of Pillar One Proposals in response to the OECD's blueprint reports released late last year and the recent proposals put forth by the United States. The proposals suggest
See MoreIMF: A Post-Pandemic Assessment of the Sustainable Development Goals
An IMF discussion note published on 29 April 2021 entitled A Post-Pandemic Assessment of the Sustainable Development Goals, written by Dora Benedek, Edward Gemayel, Abdelhak Senhadji, and Alexander Tieman, looked at a framework for developing
See MoreIMF report looks at fiscal policy in Guatemala
In April 2021 the IMF issued a concluding statement following a consultation with Guatemala under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Suspension of non-essential activities contained the impact of the pandemic in its early stages
See MoreIMF: Report looks at fiscal policy in Hungary
On 3 May 2021 the IMF issued a concluding statement following a consultation with Hungary under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Following a 5% contraction in output during the pandemic in 2020 the economy is expected to recover
See MoreOECD: Revenue Statistics for Latin America and the Caribbean 2021
On 22 April 2021 the OECD published Revenue Statistics in Latin America and the Caribbean 2021 . This is a joint publication of the OECD with the Inter-American Center of Tax Administrations (CIAT), the Economic Commission for Latin America and the
See MoreOECD: Case Study on Strengthening Tax Transparency in Uganda
On 16 April 2021 the OECD issued a tax and development case study entitled Strengthening tax transparency to combat tax evasion, illicit financial flows and profit shifting in Uganda. The case study looks at how international and development
See MoreUN: Tax Committee Approves Handbook on Carbon Taxation for Developing Countries
The twenty-second session of the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters, held from 19 to 28 April 2021 has approved the final chapters of the Handbook on Carbon Taxation for Developing Countries. The whole publication
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