OECD: Platform for Collaboration on Tax Finalises Toolkit on Offshore Indirect Transfers
On 4 June 2020 the Platform for Collaboration on Tax issued a final version of the Toolkit on the Taxation of Offshore Indirect Transfers. The Toolkit provides guidance in relation to designing measures to enable a country to tax gains arising
See MoreOECD: Revenue Statistics in Latin America and the Caribbean 2020
Revenue Statistics in Latin America and the Caribbean 2020 was published om 7 May 2020 and covers 26 countries in the region. The publication is prepared jointly by the OECD’s Centre for Policy and Tax Administration, the OECD Development Centre,
See MoreOECD: Taxing Wages 2020
On 30 April 2020 the OECD issued the annual publication Taxing Wages 2020. This publication sets out details of taxes paid on wages in the OECD countries, covering personal income taxes and social security contributions paid by employees; social
See MoreOECD: Tax Talk Summarises Ongoing Tax Projects
A Tax Talk held by the OECD on 4 May 2020 summarised the position on the current tax work in connection with the Covid-19 crisis and on the base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) project. Tax measures in the Covid-19 crisis The Forum on Tax
See MorePlatform for Collaboration on Tax Launches Website
A new website has been launched by the Platform for Collaboration on Tax (PCT). The PCT is a joint initiative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the United Nations (UN), and
See MoreOECD: Seven peer review reports on BEPS Action 14 published
On 9 April 2020 the OECD published a further batch of reports in relation to stage 2 of the peer reviews of the implementation of Action 14 of the action plan on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS). The minimum standard under BEPS action 14
See MoreOECD releases second peer review report on prevention of treaty abuse
On 24 March 2020 the OECD published the second peer review report on the implementation by countries of the minimum standard under Action 6 of the action plan on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS). This is the second peer review report under
See MoreOECD: Tax issues for cross border workers during the COVID-19 crisis
On 7 April 2020 the OECD published on its website guidance on tax issues relating to cross-border workers during the crisis. As a result of travel restrictions and quarantine requirements many cross-border workers cannot go to the country where
See MoreOECD: Forum on Tax Administration publishes advice on business continuity considerations for tax administrations
On 7 April 2020 the OECD Forum on Tax Administration (FTA) published a document containing advice on business continuity considerations to be taken into account by tax administrations as they deal with the tax consequences of the COVID-19
See MoreOECD: Global Forum issues peer review reports on transparency and information exchange
On 6 April 2020 the OECD’s Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information released eight new peer review reports containing assessments of how far the jurisdictions have complied with the international standard on transparency and
See MoreOECD: Overview of tax measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic
On 1 April 2020 the OECD published on its website detailed information on measures taken by countries to help businesses and individuals during the coronavirus crisis. Measures to help business case flow These include tax administration
See MoreOECD: Comments on CbC Reporting Consultation
On 9 March 2020 the OECD published comments received from interested parties on the consultation on country by country reporting. The consultation was launched in relation to the 2020 review of the CbC reporting rules provided for by the OECD as
See MoreOECD: Guidance and IT Tools released to support the TRACE system
On 25 February 2020 the OECD issued guidance on the the technical implementation of the TRACE initiative (Treaty Relief and Compliance Enhancement), together with the relevant IT formats. The TRACE system permits claims to be made in relation to
See MoreOECD: Stage 1 peer review reports on dispute resolution
On 24 February 2020 the OECD published the eighth round of stage 1 peer review reports. The reports related to for Brunei Darussalam, Curaçao, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, Monaco, San Marino and Serbia. The reports look at the extent to which
See MoreOECD: Consultation on reporting provisions for platform operators
On 19 February 2020, the OECD released a public consultation document on the draft model rules for reporting by platform operators with respect to sellers in the sharing and gig economy . The OECD notes that the market of online platforms that
See MoreOECD: Economic Impact of Proposals on Taxation of the Digital Economy
An economic analysis and impact assessment is being carried out by the OECD to support the work of the OECD Inclusive Framework on tax challenges of the digital economy. A preliminary analysis was published on 14 February 2020, with a final
See MoreOECD: Tax Report to the G20 Finance Ministers
On 14 February 2020 the OECD published the Tax Report to the G20 Finance Ministers, in advance of their meeting on 22 and 23 February 2020. The report covers recent international tax developments. Tax challenges of the digital economy Pillar
See MoreOECD: consultation document on the review of CbC Reporting
On 6 February 2020 the OECD issued a consultation document inviting comments from interested parties on the review of the minimum standard on country by country (CbC) reporting under Action 13 of the project on base erosion and profit shifting
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