Platform for Collaboration on Tax: taxation of offshore indirect transfers
On 16 July 2018 the Platform for Collaboration on Tax (PCT) published a new draft of its toolkit on the taxation of offshore indirect transfers of assets. The PCT was set up by the IMF, OECD, UN and World Bank at the request of the G20 of countries
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The UN released the 2017 update to the UN Model Convention at the 16th Session of the UN Committee of Experts in New York held from 14 to 17 May 2018. The updated Convention contains a new preamble emphasizing that tax treaties should not create
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The United Nations has released the Extractive Industries Handbook at the 16th Session of the UN Committee of Experts held in New York from 14 to 17 May 2018. The handbook focuses on specific areas on interest for developing countries in taxing
See MorePlatform for Collaboration on Tax: Global Conference
The first Global Conference on Taxation and SDGs convened by the Platform for Collaboration on Tax (PCT) concluded in New York on Friday, 16 February 2018. The PCT brings together the key players in international organizations mandated to work on
See MorePlatform for Collaboration on Tax: Closing Statement of Conference on Tax and SDGs
On 16 February 2018 the Platform for Collaboration on Tax (PCT) released the closing statement following its conference on taxation and the sustainable development goals (SDGs). The PCT was set up by the IMF, OECD, UN and World Bank at the request
See MoreOECD: Platform for Collaboration on Tax to hold global conference
The first global conference of the Platform for Collaboration on Tax (PCT) is to be held on February 14-16, 2018, focusing on important directions for tax policy and administration so as to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The PCT
See MorePlatform for Collaboration on Tax issues draft toolkit on offshore indirect transfers
On 1 August 2017 the Platform for Collaboration on Tax (PCT) issued a draft toolkit on the tax treatment of offshore indirect transfers. The PCT was set up by the IMF, OECD, UN and World Bank at the request of the G20 group of countries to recommend
See MoreMeeting of the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters
The UN committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters is meeting for its twelfth session in Geneva from 11 to 14 October 2016. The meeting is due to discuss issues connected to updating the UN Model Tax Convention and other matters
See MorePlatform for Collaboration on Tax: Report to G20 on capacity building
On 25 July 2016 the Platform for Collaboration on Tax made available a report on enhancing the effectiveness of external support in building tax capacity in developing countries. The report was written for the meeting of the G20 finance ministers
See MorePlatform for Collaboration on Tax releases discussion draft on effective capacity building
The Platform for Collaboration on Tax was set up by the IMF, OECD, UN and World Bank at the request of the G20 group of countries to recommend mechanisms to ensure effective implementation of technical assistance programs. The February 2016 meeting
See MoreUN Committee of Tax Experts to discuss issues related to UN Model
The UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters is to meet from 19 to 23 October 2015. Their agenda includes discussion of issues relating to the UN Model Tax Convention; and the next update of the UN Practical Manual on
See MoreWTO Public Forum to discuss how to make trade work
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) Public Forum for 2015 is to be held from 30 September to 2 October 2015. The Forum will include a high-level plenary debate on “Making Trade Work More Inclusively” looking at the contribution of trade to
See MoreAnnual Conference of the Green Growth Knowledge Platform
The third annual conference of the Green Growth Knowledge Platform was held on 29 to 30 January 2015 with the theme Fiscal Policies and the Green Economy Transition: Generating Knowledge – Creating Impact”. Topics discussed at the conference
See MoreUN Taxation Experts Discuss International Tax Issues
The tenth session of the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters took place in Geneva from 21 to 25 October 2014. The experts considered issues relating to the next update of the UN Model Tax Convention and commentary,
See MoreUN: provisional agenda for meeting of the committee of experts on international taxation
The UN’s Economic and Social Council has released the date and draft agenda for the ninth session of the UN committee of experts on international cooperation in tax matters. The meeting is to be held in Geneva from 21 to 25 October 2013. The
See MoreUN releases handbook on selected issues in administration of tax treaties
The United Nations Handbook on selected issues in the administration of tax treaties was issued on 28 June 2013. This follows a technical meeting held in New York on 30 to 31 May by the Financing for Development office of the UN’s Department of
See MoreUN: Economic and Social Council to consider Manual on Transfer Pricing
A substantive session of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations is taking place in Geneva from 1 to 26 July 2013. A draft resolution tabled for the meeting the Economic and Social Council notes the work of the Committee of Experts on
See MoreUN Manual: E-version of Transfer Pricing Manual officially launched by United Nations
Recently on 29th May 2013 a special meeting of the UN’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) on the subject of “International cooperation in tax matters” was held at New York. At this meeting the United Nations officially launched the
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