OECD: released its first recommendations under BEPS project
The OECD released its first recommendations on 16 September 2014, for a coordinated international approach to combat tax avoidance by multinational enterprises under Action Plan on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting. The recommendations provide the
See MoreOECD Urges Spain To Reduce Tax Exemptions
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has advised Spain to further broaden its corporate tax base, reduce the rate and withdraw special regimes for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In June this year the Spanish
See MoreOECD: Global Forum released new compliance ratings on tax transparency for 10 jurisdictions
The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes published a review reports on 4th August 2014, demonstrating progress toward implementation of the international standard for exchange of information on request. The
See MoreOECD: releases public request for input on BEPS Action 11
The OECD released a public request for input on the base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) action plan Action 11 on 4th August 2014. Action 11 aims to establish methodologies to collect and analyse data on BEPS.: Action 11 aims to develop
See MoreOECD: Released Global Standard for Automatic Exchange of Tax Information
Recently, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has released the full version of the OECD’s new standard for the automatic exchange of tax information across different countries. Under the Standard for Automatic Exchange of
See MoreOECD – Approved updated 2014 model tax convention
The OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) recently declared that the OECD Council has approved 2014 update to the OECD Model Tax Convention, scheduled to be published in the next few months. The 2014 Update brings following
See MoreCyprus signs the OECD Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters
Cyprus signed the CoE-OECD Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters and its Protocol on 10 July 2014. The Convention was developed jointly by the OECD and the Council of Europe in 1988 and amended by Protocol in 2010. The
See MoreOECD: BEPS project update with developments of Asian countries
In order to stop tax avoidance and evasion Asian countries are actively taking part with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)’s plan. The OECD’s Action Plan is far reaching and will help support local Asian
See MoreOECD agrees with US tax reform
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) chimes in on US tax reform. OECD’s Secretary-General Angel Gurría presented the latest economic survey of the United States which identifies some tax-based reforms required to
See MoreOECD: International VAT and GST Guidelines
Recently, The Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development publish their latest global VAT and GST Guidelines which emanates from the OECD’s Committee on Fiscal Affairs. They also and sets the consumption tax model for countries around
See MoreSwitzerland and Singapore sign OECD agreement against tax evasion though banking secrecy
Forty seven countries participated in the Declaration on Automatic Exchange of Information in Tax Matters, adopted by the OECD on 6 May 2014. These countries included Switzerland and Singapore, two financial centers that have in the past been
See MoreOECD: Lower Labor Taxes Would Benefit Germany
In a published survey on Germany the OECD has suggested that the tax on labor could be cut while social security contributions could also be decreased for those on low incomes. This could promote growth, but currently Germany is too reliant on taxes
See MoreGermany: OECD Report Suggests Lower Labor Taxes
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has stressed the need for Germany to implement economic reforms to achieve sustainable growth. The priorities include making the tax system more equitable and environmentally
See MoreOECD – Public consultation on transfer pricing documentation, country-by-country reporting
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has announced that a public consultation will take place 19 May 2014, for further consideration of transfer pricing documentation and country-by-country reporting. This follows the
See MoreOECD Suggests Reforms to Increase Tax Contribution of Top Earners
A recent OECD report highlights the differences in income between the highest earners in the world and the rest of the population, and puts forward proposals tax reforms that could reverse the trend. Most OECD countries have reduced their top rates
See MoreJapan – Possible BEPS-related implications under foreign dividend exclusion rule
In Japan the Cabinet Office has published a discussion paper setting out current tax issues for consultation. This paper concerns the developments in respect of base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) and the implications of the issues for the
See MoreAutomatic exchange of tax information between G5 and partners will begin in 2017
The finance ministers of the five largest economies of Europe committed last year to arrange for the automatic exchange of tax information between them. The ministers have now confirmed that the implementation of this project is to commence from
See MoreOECD: Issues Latest Tax Transparency Ratings
Twelve new reports have been issued by the OECD’s Global Forum, emphasizing measures that need to be taken by jurisdictions to reach the required international standard for the exchange of tax information. The “Global Forum on transparency and
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