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<title><![CDATA[Tax revenues continue increasing as the tax mix shifts further towards corporate and consumption taxes]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tax revenues in advanced economies have continued to increase, with taxes on companies and personal consumption representing an increasing share of total tax revenues, according to new OECD research.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/consumption/tax-revenues-continue-increasing-as-the-tax-mix-shifts-further-towards-corporate-and-consumption-taxes.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2018 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Qatar signs landmark agreement to strengthen its tax treaties ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today, Qatar signed the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (the Convention), becoming the 85th jurisdiction to join the Convention, which now covers nearly 1,500 bilateral tax treaties.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/qatar-signs-landmark-agreement-to-strengthen-its-tax-treaties.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2018 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Secretary-General tax report - G20 Leaders Argentina]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This report contains two parts. Part I reports on the activities and achievements in the OECD’s international tax agenda. Part II reports on the activities and achievements of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/oecd-secretary-general-tax-report-g20-leaders-argentina-dec-2018.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2018 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Asian and Pacific economies: decreases in tax revenue highlight need to broaden tax bases]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This new report shows that tax-to-GDP ratios fell in most of the 16 Asian and Pacific economies covered by the report between 2015-16 due to a combination of policy reforms and decreasing natural resource prices. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-policy/asian-and-pacific-economies-decreases-in-tax-revenue-highlight-need-to-broaden-tax-bases.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2018 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Latin American Ministers launch regional initiative to combat tax evasion and corruption]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This week, in the margins of the 11th Global Forum meeting held in Punta del Este, Uruguay Minister of Economy and Finance Danilo Astori led a discussion with Ministers, high level representatives and officials from Latin America on the use of information exchange to combat tax fraud and corruption. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/latin-american-ministers-launch-regional-initiative-to-combat-tax-evasion-and-corruption.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 09:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Global Forum on Tax Transparency marks a dramatic shift in the fight against tax evasion with the widespread commencement of the automatic exchange of financial information]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Global Forum held its annual meeting in Uruguay on 20-22 November, bringing together 220 delegates from 84 jurisdictions and 12 International organisations to strengthen further the international community’s fight against tax evasion. The meeting marked the widespread rollout of automatic exchange of financial account of information. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/global-forum-marks-a-dramatic-shift-in-the-fight-against-tax-evasion-with-the-widespread-commencement-of-the-automatic-exchange-of-financial-information.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2018 18:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Residence/Citizenship by investment update]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of its efforts to maintain the integrity of the Common Reporting Standard (CRS), the OECD has been working closely with Panama over the last weeks to ensure that any risks created by its Residence by Investment (RBI) programmes are effectively addressed.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/residence-citizenship-by-investment-update-panama-november-2018.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2018 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Cabo Verde joins the Inclusive Framework on BEPS]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Inclusive Framework on BEPS welcomes Cabo Verde bringing to 124 the total number of countries and jurisdictions participating on an equal footing in the Project.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tax/beps/inclusive-framework-on-beps-composition.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2018 17:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD and Argentina continue the fight to tackle tax crime]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Twenty-eight officials participated in the inaugural “VAT/GST Fraud Investigations” course at the OECD Latin America Academy for Tax and Financial Crime Investigation last week in Buenos Aires. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/crime/oecd-and-argentina-continue-the-fight-to-tackle-tax-crime.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2018 09:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases latest results on preferential regimes and moves to strengthen the level playing field with zero tax jurisdictions]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[International efforts to curb harmful tax practices and prevent the misuse of preferential tax regimes are having a tangible impact worldwide, according to new data released today by the OECD.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-releases-latest-results-on-preferential-regimes-and-moves-to-strengthen-the-level-playing-field-with-zero-tax-jurisdictions.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2018 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD invites taxpayer input on seventh batch of Dispute Resolution peer reviews]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD is gathering input for the Stage 1 peer reviews of Brazil, Bulgaria, China (People's Republic of), Hong Kong (China), Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia, and invites taxpayers to submit input on specific issues relating to access to MAP, clarity and availability of MAP guidance and the timely implementation of MAP agreements for each of these jurisdictions using the taxpayer input questionnaire.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-invites-taxpayer-input-on-seventh-batch-of-dispute-resolution-peer-reviews-beps-action-14.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2018 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases guidance on Synthesised texts for providing clarity on the impact of the Multilateral Instrument]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This new guidance presents a clear overview of the modifications to tax treaties resulting from the Multilateral BEPS Convention which entered into force on 1 July 2018. A Secretariat note, also released today, clarifies the entry into effect rules for tax treaties of jurisdictions that deposited their ratification instruments last September.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/oecd-releases-guidance-synthesised-texts-for-providing-clarity-on-the-impact-of-the-multilateral-instrument.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[11th Meeting of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes, 20-22 November 2018, in Punta del Este, Uruguay]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Global cooperation to fight tax evasion and avoidance has grown rapidly over the past few years. Tax Transparency and Exchange of Information between tax authorities about financial assets and activities of their taxpayers abroad has proved to be a valuable tool in this fight. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/11th-meeting-of-the-global-forum-on-transparency-and-exchange-of-information-for-tax-purposes.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2018 14:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD and tax officials from Eastern Europe and Central Asia discuss BEPS implementation in Armenia]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Over 60 delegates from 16 countries, international and regional organisations, business, civil society and academia gathered in Yerevan, Armenia on 7 - 9 November 2018 for a regional meeting of the Inclusive Framework on BEPS in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-and-tax-officials-from-eastern-europe-and-central-asia-discuss-beps-implementation-in-armenia.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2018 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[African economies sustain progress in domestic resource mobilisation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Africa has sustained gains in domestic resource mobilisation made since 2000, as tax revenues remained stable in 2016, according to Revenue Statistics in Africa 2018. Providing internationally comparable data for 21 participating countries, the report finds that the average tax-to-GDP ratio was 18.2% in 2016, the same level as in 2015, which represents a strong improvement from 13.1% in 2000.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-policy/african-economies-sustain-progress-in-domestic-resource-mobilisation.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2018 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ecuador joins international efforts against tax evasion and avoidance]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Ecuador today signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, making it the 126th jurisdiction to join the world’s leading instrument for boosting transparency and combating cross-border tax evasion. The Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (CRS MCAA) was also signed.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/ecuador-joins-international-efforts-against-tax-evasion-and-avoidance.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2018 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Grenada joins the Inclusive Framework on BEPS]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Inclusive Framework on BEPS welcomes Grenada bringing to 123 the total number of countries and jurisdictions participating on an equal footing in the Project.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tax/beps/inclusive-framework-on-beps-composition.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2018 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD and CIAT join forces in promoting stronger tax systems]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD and the Inter-American Center of Tax Administrations (CIAT) hosted today the high-level event "Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Implementation: Strategic importance, challenges and opportunities" in Lisbon, Portugal.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-and-ciat-join-forces-in-promoting-stronger-tax-systems.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2018 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines join the Inclusive Framework on BEPS]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Inclusive Framework on BEPS welcomes Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines bringing to 122 the total number of countries and jurisdictions participating on an equal footing in the Project.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tax/beps/inclusive-framework-on-beps-composition.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2018 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD and World Bank call for whole-of-government approach to combating tax evasion and corruption]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Countries must step up work to ensure that tax authorities and anti-corruption authorities can effectively co-operate in the fight against tax evasion, bribery, and other forms of corruption, according to a joint OECD/World Bank report.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-and-world-bank-call-for-whole-of-government-approach-to-combating-tax-evasion-and-corruption.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2018 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Jurisdictions take action to address the potential misuse of RBI/CBI schemes for CRS-circumvention purposes

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<description><![CDATA[The OECD is pleased to announce that jurisdictions are taking further action to prevent the misuse of RBI/CBI schemes by account holders by putting in place an exchange of information mechanism that will ensure that the information on applicants of RBI/CBI schemes will be made available to their jurisdiction(s) of tax residence.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/jurisdictions-take-action-to-address-the-potential-misuse-of-rbi-cbi-schemes-for-crs-circumvention-purposes.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2018 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD and IGF release first set of practice notes for developing countries on BEPS risks in mining]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD’s Centre for Tax Policy and Administration and the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) are collaborating to address some of the challenges developing countries face in raising revenue from their mining sectors. Under this partnership, a series of practice notes and tools are being developed for governments.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-and-igf-release-first-set-of-practice-notes-for-developing-countries-on-beps-risks-in-mining.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2018 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Papua New Guinea and OECD agree new 'Tax Inspectors Without Borders' partnership]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD and Papua New Guinea's Internal Revenue Commission agreed today to gear up efforts to tackle tax base erosion and profit shifting by multinational enterprises in Papua New Guinea, through participation in the OECD/UNDP Tax Inspectors Without Borders initiative.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/papua-new-guinea-and-oecd-agree-new-tax-inspectors-without-borders-partnership.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2018 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Residence/Citizenship by investment update]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Since the release of the guidance, Monaco has provided additional information with respect to its residence and migration requirements confirming that information on relevant applicants is exchanged with all existing jurisdictions of residence.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/residence-citizenship-by-investment-update.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2018 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Tax Talks]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With a number of important recent and upcoming developments in the OECD's international tax work, the OECD's Centre for Tax Policy and Administration (CTPA) give the latest tax update.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-talks-webcasts.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2018 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Tax Talks #10]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With a number of important recent and upcoming developments in the OECD's international tax work, the OECD's Centre for Tax Policy and Administration (CTPA) give the latest tax update.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-tax-talks-october-2018.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2018 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD clamps down on CRS avoidance through residence and citizenship by investment schemes]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of its work to preserve the integrity of the CRS, the OECD has published the results of its analysis of over 100 CBI/RBI schemes offered by CRS-committed jurisdictions, identifying those schemes that potentially pose a high-risk to the integrity of CRS.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-clamps-down-on-crs-avoidance-through-residence-and-citizenship-by-investment-schemes.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2018 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Global Forum publishes compliance ratings on tax transparency for further seven jurisdictions ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Global Forum published today seven peer review reports assessing compliance with the international standard on transparency and exchange of information on request (EOIR).]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/global-forum-publishes-compliance-ratings-on-tax-transparency-for-further-seven-jurisdictions.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2018 11:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases 2017 global mutual agreement procedure statistics]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Members of the Inclusive Framework on BEPS have committed to report their MAP statistics pursuant to an agreed reporting framework and to publish them on a yearly basis. The 2017 MAP statistics are now available covering 85 jurisdictions and almost all MAP cases worldwide. They contain detailed information on each jurisdiction as well as aggregated global information. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-releases-2017-global-mutual-agreement-procedure-statistics.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2018 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Dominican Republic joins the Inclusive Framework on BEPS]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Inclusive Framework on BEPS welcomes the Dominican Republic, bringing to 119 the total number of countries and jurisdictions participating on an equal footing in the Project.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tax/beps/inclusive-framework-on-beps-composition.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2018 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Platform for Collaboration on Tax to discuss domestic resource mobilisation challenges on 9 October]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The four partner organisations to the Platform for Collaboration on Tax (PCT) will discuss critical challenges and opportunities for mobilising domestic resources to meet countries’ development priorities, at the upcoming IMF-World Bank annual meetings in Bali, Indonesia.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/platform-for-collaboration-on-tax-to-discuss-domestic-resource-mobilisation-challenges-on-9-october.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2018 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax Inspectors Without Borders making significant progress towards strengthening developing countries' ability to effectively tax multinational enterprises]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[An innovative international co-operation initiative that deploys qualified experts in developing countries to strengthen their ability to effectively tax multinational enterprises has achieved significant milestones over the past year, according to a new annual report.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-inspectors-without-borders-making-significant-progress-toward-strengthening-developing-countries-ability-to-effectively-tax-multinational-enterprises.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2018 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Aruba joins the Inclusive Framework on BEPS]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Inclusive Framework on BEPS welcomes Aruba, bringing to 118 the total number of countries and jurisdictions participating on an equal footing in the Project.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tax/beps/inclusive-framework-on-beps-composition.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2018 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Australia, France, Japan and Slovak Republic deposit their instrument of ratification or acceptance for the Multilateral BEPS Convention]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Australia, France, Japan and the Slovak Republic have deposited their instrument of ratification or acceptance for the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting with the OECD’s Secretary-General, therewith underlining their strong commitment to prevent the abuse of tax treaties and BEPS by multinational enterprises.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2018 16:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD and SAT hold joint workshop on the experience of country-by-country reporting of tax information]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tax officials from 21 jurisdictions met this week in Yangzhou, China, to share experiences from the first year of country-by-country reporting and explore how information can be used most effectively in the tax risk assessment of MNE groups. The workshop also included representatives of large MNE groups headquartered or with major operations in China and the Asia-Pacific region.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-and-sat-hold-joint-workshop-on-the-experience-of-country-by-country-reporting-of-tax-information.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2018 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Few countries are pricing carbon high enough to meet climate targets]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Governments need to raise carbon prices much faster if they are to meet their commitments on cutting emissions and slowing the pace of climate change under the Paris Agreement, according to a new OECD report.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-policy/few-countries-are-pricing-carbon-high-enough-to-meet-climate-targets.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2018 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia signs landmark agreement to strengthen its tax treaties]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today, Saudi Arabia signed the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (the Convention). Saudi Arabia becomes the 84th jurisdiction to join the Convention, which now covers over 1,400 bilateral tax treaties.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/saudi-arabia-signs-landmark-agreement-to-strengthen-its-tax-treaties.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2018 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public comments received on BEPS discussion draft on the transfer pricing aspects of financial transactions]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 3 July 2018, interested parties were invited to provide comments on a discussion draft on financial transactions, which deals with follow-up work in relation to Actions 8-10 (“Assure that transfer pricing outcomes are in line with value creation”) of the BEPS Action Plan. The OECD is grateful to the commentators for their input and now publishes the public comments received.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/public-comments-received-on-beps-discussion-draft-on-the-transfer-pricing-aspects-of-financial-transactions.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2018 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases further guidance for tax administrations and MNE Groups on Country-by-Country reporting (BEPS Action 13)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Inclusive Framework on BEPS has released additional interpretative guidance to give certainty to tax administrations and MNE Groups alike on the implementation of Country-by-Country (CbC) Reporting (BEPS Action 13).]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-releases-further-guidance-for-tax-administrations-and-mne-groups-on-country-by-country-reporting-september-2018.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2018 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Israel and Lithuania deposit their instruments of ratification for the Multilateral BEPS Convention]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Israel and Lithuania have deposited their instruments of ratification for the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (multilateral convention or MLI) with the OECD’s Secretary-General, Angel Gurría, therewith underlining their strong commitment to prevent the abuse of tax treaties and base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) by multinational enterprises.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tax/treaties/beps-mli-signatories-and-parties.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2018 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Brochure - OECD work on taxation ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This brochure highlights the key areas of work of the OECD’s Centre for Tax Policy and Administration and the various groups that it serves.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/centre-for-tax-policy-and-administration-brochure.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD and Norway agree new partnership to help developing countries address taxation challenges]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and Norway agreed today to gear up efforts to help developing countries address their domestic resource mobilisation challenges in order to finance the Sustainable Development Goals.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-and-norway-agree-new-partnership-to-help-developing-countries-address-taxation-challenges.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2018 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases seven new transfer pricing country profiles and an update of a previously-released profile ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD has published new transfer pricing country profiles for Costa Rica, Greece, Republic of Korea, Panama, Seychelles, South Africa and Turkey. In addition, it has also updated the information contained in Singapore’s profile. The country profiles are now available for 52 countries.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/transfer-pricing/oecd-releases-seven-new-transfer-pricing-country-profiles-and-an-update-of-a-previously-released-profile.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2018 15:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Simplified registration and collection mechanisms for taxpayers that are not located in the jurisdiction of taxation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This paper reviews and evaluates the efficacy of simplified tax registration and collection mechanisms for securing compliance of taxpayers over which the jurisdiction with taxing rights has limited or no authority to effectively enforce a tax collection or other compliance obligation. ]]></description>
<link>https://doi.org/10.1787/64bcf5de-en</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2018 16:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax reforms accelerating with push to lower corporate tax rates]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Countries have used recent tax reforms to lower taxes on businesses and individuals, with a view to boosting investment, consumption and labour market participation, continuing a trend that started a couple of years ago, according to a new report from the OECD.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-policy/tax-reforms-accelerating-with-push-to-lower-corporate-tax-rates.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2018 00:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases fourth round of BEPS Action 14 peer review reports on improving tax dispute resolution mechanisms]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The work on BEPS Action 14 continues with today’s publication of the fourth round of stage 1 peer review reports. Each report assesses a country’s efforts to implement the Action 14 minimum standard as agreed to under the OECD/G20 BEPS Project.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-releases-fourth-round-of-beps-action-14-peer-review-reports-on-improving-tax-dispute-resolution-mechanisms.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2018 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) joins the Inclusive Framework on BEPS]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) has become the 117th jurisdiction to join the Inclusive Framework on BEPS (“IF”).]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/fyrom-joins-the-inclusive-framework-on-beps.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2018 14:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Antigua and Barbuda becomes the 125th jurisdiction to join the most powerful multilateral instrument against offshore tax evasion and avoidance]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Antigua and Barbuda today signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters. It is the 125th jurisdiction to join the Convention.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/antigua-and-barbuda-becomes-the-125th-jurisdiction-to-join-the-most-powerful-multilateral-instrument-against-offshore-tax-evasion-and-avoidance.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2018 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD invites taxpayer input on sixth batch of Dispute Resolution peer reviews (BEPS Action 14)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD is gathering input for the Stage 1 peer reviews of Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, India, Latvia, Lithuania and South Africa, and invites taxpayers to submit input on specific issues relating to access to MAP, clarity and availability of MAP guidance and the timely implementation of MAP agreements for each of these jurisdictions using the taxpayer input questionnaire.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-invites-taxpayer-input-on-sixth-batch-of-dispute-resolution-peer-reviews-beps-action-14.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2018 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ukraine signs landmark agreement to strengthen its tax treaties]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today, Ukraine signed the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (the Convention). Ukraine becomes the 83rd jurisdiction to join the Convention, which will update the existing network of bilateral tax treaties to reduce opportunities for tax avoidance by multinational enterprises.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/ukraine-signs-landmark-agreement-to-strengthen-its-tax-treaties.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2018 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Secretary-General Tax Report G20 Finance Ministers, Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 2018]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This report contains two parts. Part I is a report on the activities and achievements of the OECD’s tax agenda, and is made of two subparts: looking back at significant achievements and looking ahead at the further progress needed, in particular through the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS. Part II is a Progress Report to the G20 by the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-secretary-general-tax-report-g20-finance-ministers-july-2018.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jul 2018 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD/IMF Report on Tax Certainty - 2018 Update]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This report explores the nature of tax uncertainty, its main sources and effects on business decisions and outlines a set of concrete and practical approaches to help policymakers and tax administrations shape a more certain tax environment. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/g20-report-on-tax-certainty.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jul 2018 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS: Progress Report July 2017-June 2018]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This report by the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS presents the current state of play in progressing its mandate. It outlines on the major developments in dealing with the tax challenges of the digitalised economy and the entry into force of the MLI, and shows how countries are progressing in the implementation of the BEPS package. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/inclusive-framework-on-beps-progress-report-june-2017-july-2018.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jul 2018 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD joins with Argentina to fight financial crime]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría and Argentina’s Minister of Treasury Nicolás Dujovne presided today over the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a centre of the OECD Academy for Tax and Financial Crime Investigation in Buenos Aires, Argentina. 
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<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-joins-with-argentina-to-fight-financial-crime.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jul 2018 09:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD launches programme in Islamabad to support Pakistan in implementing new international tax standards]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of a mission held from 16 to 19 July 2018 in Islamabad, Pakistan aimed at launching the induction programme to support the implemention of the BEPS measures and initiating the TIWB programme, an OECD delegation met in Islamabad to discuss the progress of the country in implementing the new international standards to combat tax avoidance and tax evasion.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-launches-programme-in-islamabad-to-support-pakistan-in-implementing-new-international-tax-standards.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-launches-programme-in-islamabad-to-support-pakistan-in-implementing-new-international-tax-standards.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2018 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD, government officials and parliamentarians discuss developments in international tax co-operation at high-level meeting in Georgia]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Over 70 participants from 20 countries in Europe and Central Asia gathered Georgia for a high-level regional event on Developments in International Tax Co-operation on 17-18 July 2018. Participants discussed policy responses to fighting tax evasion and avoidance, as well as the opportunities and challenges presented by the practical implementation of international standards on tax transparency and BEPS.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-government-officials-and-parliamentarians-discuss-developments-in-international-tax-co-operation-at-high-level-meeting-in-georgia.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2018 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Platform for Collaboration on Tax invites final comments on a revised version of its report on the “Taxation of Offshore Indirect Transfers of Assets”]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Platform for Collaboration on Tax – a joint initiative of the IMF, OECD, UN and World Bank Group – has undertaken, at the request of the G20, the development of a series of “toolkit” reports to help guide developing countries in the implementation of policy options for issues in international taxation of greatest relevance to these countries. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/platform-for-collaboration-on-tax-invites-final-comments-on-a-revised-version-of-its-report-on-the-taxation-of-offshore-indirect-transfers-of-assets.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/platform-for-collaboration-on-tax-invites-final-comments-on-a-revised-version-of-its-report-on-the-taxation-of-offshore-indirect-transfers-of-assets.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2018 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Global Forum publishes tax transparency compliance ratings for seven jurisdictions and welcomes three new members
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<description><![CDATA[The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (the Global Forum), published today seven peer review reports assessing compliance with the international standard on tax transparency and exchange of information on request (EOIR).]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/global-forum-gives-tax-transparency-compliance-ratings-for-seven-jurisdictions-and-welcomes-three-new-members.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2018 15:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Major enlargement of the global network for the automatic exchange of offshore account information as over 100 jurisdictions get ready for exchanges]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today, the OECD published a new set of bilateral exchange relationships established under the Common Reporting Standard Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (CRS MCAA), bringing the total number of relationships to over 3200, an increase of more than 500 since April of this year.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/major-enlargement-of-the-global-network-for-the-automatic-exchange-of-offshore-account-information-as-over-100-jurisdictions-get-ready-for-exchanges.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/major-enlargement-of-the-global-network-for-the-automatic-exchange-of-offshore-account-information-as-over-100-jurisdictions-get-ready-for-exchanges.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2018 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD launches programme in Abidjan to support Côte d'Ivoire in implementing new international tax standards]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 4 July 2018, in Abidjan, an OECD delegation met with the State Secretariat to the Prime Minister in charge of Budget and State Portfolio to discuss the progress made in the implementation of new international standards to combat tax fraud and tax evasion.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-launches-programme-in-abidjan-to-support-cote-d-ivoire-in-implementing-new-international-tax-standards.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-launches-programme-in-abidjan-to-support-cote-d-ivoire-in-implementing-new-international-tax-standards.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2018 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases BEPS discussion draft on the transfer pricing aspects of financial transactions]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Public comments are invited on a discussion draft on financial transactions, which deals with follow-up work in relation to Actions 8-10 ("Assure that transfer pricing outcomes are in line with value creation") of the BEPS Action Plan.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/oecd-releases-beps-discussion-draft-on-the-transfer-pricing-aspects-of-financial-transactions.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2018 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia signs the multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia today signed the multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, making it the 124th jurisdiction to join the world’s leading instrument for boosting transparency and combating cross-border tax evasion.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tax/exchange-of-tax-information/convention-on-mutual-administrative-assistance-in-tax-matters.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2018 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Estonia joins the Multilateral Instrument and the United Kingdom deposits ratification instrument]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Estonia becomes the 82nd jurisdiction to join the MLI. Estonia’s signature follows the signatures by Kazakhstan, Peru and the United Arab Emirates earlier this week. JAlso today, the United Kingdom deposited its instrument of ratification for the Multilateral Instrument with the OECD.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/estonia-joins-the-multilateral-instrument-and-the-united-kingdom-deposits-ratification-instrument.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2018 14:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public comments received on the scope of the future revisions of Chapter IV (Administrative Approaches) and Chapter VII (Intra-group services) of the Transfer Pricing Guidelines]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Public comments received on the scope of the future revisions of Chapter IV (Administrative Approaches) and Chapter VII (Intra-group services) of the Transfer Pricing Guidelines]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/transfer-pricing/public-comments-received-on-the-scope-of-the-future-revisions-of-chapter-iv-administrative-approaches-and-chapter-vii-intra-group-services-of-the-transfer-pricing-guidelines.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD launches largest source of comparable tax revenue data]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A new database providing detailed and comparable tax revenue information for 80 countries around the world – and which and will expand to cover more than 90 countries by the end of 2018 – was unveiled today during the 5th plenary meeting of the Inclusive Framework on BEPS, held in Lima, Peru.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-policy/oecd-launches-largest-source-of-comparable-tax-revenue-data.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Peru signs landmark agreement to strengthen tax treaties and moves forward in international tax co-operation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Peru today signed a landmark treaty to improve the international tax system. The signing of the BEPS Multilateral Convention came during the fifth plenary meeting of the Inclusive Framework on BEPS held in the Lima on 27-28 June 2018.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/peru-signs-landmark-agreement-to-strengthen-tax-treaties-and-moves-forward-in-international-tax-cooperation.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 18:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Landmark tax agreement to strengthen tax treaties enters into force with additional countries joining]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Ministers and senior officials from Kazakhstan, Peru and the United Arab Emirates have signed the BEPS Multilateral Convention bringing the total number of signatories to 81. This Convention updates the existing network of bilateral tax treaties and reduces opportunities for tax avoidance by multinational enterprises. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/landmark-tax-agreement-to-strengthen-tax-treaties-enters-into-force-with-additional-countries-joining.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 18:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Kazakhstan signs the CRS Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Kazakhstan today became the 102nd jurisdiction to sign the OECD's Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement for the Common Reporting Standard (CRS MCAA).]]></description>
<link>https://www.oecd.org/tax/automatic-exchange/international-framework-for-the-crs/</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2018 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Vanuatu signs the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Vanuatu today signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, making it the 123rd jurisdiction to join the world’s leading instrument for boosting transparency and combating cross-border tax evasion. The Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (CRS MCAA) was also signed.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tax/exchange-of-tax-information/convention-on-mutual-administrative-assistance-in-tax-matters.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2018 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases new guidance on the application of the approach to hard-to-value intangibles and the transactional profit split method under BEPS Actions 8-10]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today, the OECD released two reports containing Guidance for Tax Administrations on the Application of the Approach to Hard-to-Value Intangibles under BEPS Action 8; and
Revised Guidance on the Application of the Transactional Profit Split Method under BEPS Action 10.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-releases-new-guidance-on-the-application-of-the-approach-to-hard-to-value-intangibles-and-the-transactional-profit-split-method-under-beps-actions-8-10.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2018 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD and ATAF continue to strengthen tax co-operation in Africa]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today, the OECD and the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) signed a renewal of their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) until June 2023, agreeing to continue to work together to improve tax systems in Africa. The MoU sets their co-operation towards the achievement of the common objective of promoting fair and efficient tax systems and administrations in Africa.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-and-ataf-continue-to-strengthen-tax-co-operation-in-africa.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2018 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD and IGF invite comments on a draft toolkit that will help developing countries to identify and cost potential behavioural responses by mining investors to tax incentives]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This draft toolkit has been prepared by the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF), under a programme of co-operation with the OECD, to help governments anticipate and limit the cost of mining tax incentives. It is part of wider efforts to address some of the challenges developing countries are facing in raising revenue from their mining sectors.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-and-igf-invite-comments-on-a-draft-toolkit-that-will-help-developing-countries-to-identify-and-cost-potential-behavioural-responses-by-mining-investors-to-tax-incentives.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-and-igf-invite-comments-on-a-draft-toolkit-that-will-help-developing-countries-to-identify-and-cost-potential-behavioural-responses-by-mining-investors-to-tax-incentives.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD launches programme in Ouagadougou to support Burkina Faso in implementing new international tax standards]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today, in Ouagadougou, an OECD delegation met the Minister of Economy, Finance and Development of Burkina Faso, Mrs. Hadizatou Rosine Coulibaly, to discuss the progress made in the implementation of new international tax standards.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-launches-programme-in-ouagadougou-to-support-burkina-faso-in-implementing-new-international-tax-standards.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Reshaping the Personal Income Tax in Slovenia]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This report presents a tax reform package that prepares Slovenia for the ageing of its population. Slovenia faces a window of opportunity for a comprehensive tax reform that rebalances the tax mix away from employee social security contributions (SSCs) towards the personal income tax (PIT). ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-policy/reshaping-the-personal-income-tax-in-slovenia.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Liberia signs the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Liberia today signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, making it the 122nd jurisdiction to join the world’s leading instrument for boosting transparency and combating cross-border tax evasion.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tax/exchange-of-tax-information/convention-on-mutual-administrative-assistance-in-tax-matters.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2018 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Serbia deposits its instrument of ratification for the Multilateral BEPS Convention]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today, Serbia deposited its instrument of ratification for the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (multilateral convention or MLI) with the OECD’s Secretary-General, Angel Gurría, therewith underlining its strong commitment to prevent the abuse of tax treaties and base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) by multinational enterprises.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tax/treaties/multilateral-convention-to-implement-tax-treaty-related-measures-to-prevent-beps.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Paraguay joins international efforts against tax evasion and avoidance]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Paraguay signed today the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, making it the 119th jurisdiction  to join the world’s leading instrument for boosting transparency and combating cross-border tax evasion. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/paraguay-joins-international-efforts-against-tax-evasion-and-avoidance.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Peru to join two major OECD Conventions:Anti-Bribery Convention and multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters

]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Peru is taking important steps toward fighting corruption and fostering greater transparency and exchange of information by completing the necessary steps to become a Party to the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions (Anti-Bribery Convention) and the multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/peru-to-join-two-major-oecd-conventions-anti-bribery-convention-and-multilateral-convention-on-mutual-administrative-assistance-in-tax-matters.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/peru-to-join-two-major-oecd-conventions-anti-bribery-convention-and-multilateral-convention-on-mutual-administrative-assistance-in-tax-matters.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2018 15:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD peer reviews on BEPS Action 13 Country-by-Country reporting initiative show strong progress for global roll-out in June]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD has released the first peer reviews of the Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting initiative, demonstrating strong progress toward the imminent implementation of a key element in continuing efforts to improve taxation of multinational enterprises (MNEs) worldwide.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-peer-reviews-on-beps-action-13-country-by-country-reporting-initiative-show-strong-progress-for-global-roll-out-in-june.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-peer-reviews-on-beps-action-13-country-by-country-reporting-initiative-show-strong-progress-for-global-roll-out-in-june.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2018 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases decisions on 11 preferential regimes of BEPS Inclusive Framework Members]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Governments are continuing to make swift progress in bringing their preferential tax regimes in compliance with the OECD/G20 BEPS standards to improve the international tax framework. 
Today the Inclusive Framework released the updates to the results for preferential regime reviews conducted by the Forum on Harmful Tax Practices (FHTP) in connection with BEPS Action 5.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-releases-decisions-on-11-preferential-regimes-of-beps-inclusive-framework-members.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 16:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The United Arab Emirates joins the Inclusive Framework on BEPS]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The United Arab Emirates has become the 116th jurisdiction to join the Inclusive Framework on BEPS (“IF”). The IF was established in January 2016, after the G20 Leaders urged the timely implementation of the BEPS package released in October 2015 and called on the OECD to develop a more inclusive framework with the involvement of interested non-G20 countries and jurisdictions, including developing economies.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/the-united-arab-emirates-joins-the-inclusive-framework-on-beps.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bahrain joins the Inclusive Framework on BEPS]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Bahrain has become the 115th jurisdiction to join the Inclusive Framework on BEPS (“IF”). The IF was established in January 2016, after the G20 Leaders urged the timely implementation of the BEPS package released in October 2015 and called on the OECD to develop a more inclusive framework with the involvement of interested non-G20 countries and jurisdictions, including developing economies.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/bahrain-joins-the-inclusive-framework-on-beps.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2018 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Saint Lucia joins the Inclusive Framework on BEPS]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Inclusive Framework welcomes Mongolia, bringing to 114 the total number of countries and jurisdictions participating on an equal footing in the Project.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tax/beps/inclusive-framework-on-beps-composition.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD invites public comments on the scope of the future revision of Chapter IV (administrative approaches) and Chapter VII (intra-group services) of the Transfer Pricing Guidelines]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Public comments are invited on the future revision of Chapter IV, “Administrative Approaches to Avoiding and Resolving Transfer Pricing Disputes” of the Transfer Pricing Guidelines, and the future revision of Chapter VII, “Special Considerations for Intra-Group Services”, of the Transfer Pricing Guidelines. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/transfer-pricing/oecd-invites-public-comments-on-the-scope-of-future-revision-of-chapter-iv-and-chapter-vii-of-transfer-pricing-guidelines.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Workers in OECD countries pay one quarter of wages in taxes]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Workers in OECD countries paid just over a quarter of their gross wages in tax on average in 2017, with just over half of countries seeing small increases in the personal average tax rate, according to a new OECD report. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/workers-in-oecd-countries-pay-one-quarter-of-wages-in-taxes.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2018 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD addresses the misuse of residence/citizenship by investment schemes]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today’s revelations from the “Daphne Project” on the Maltese residence and citizenship by investment schemes underline the crucial importance of the the OECD’s work to ensure that the integrity of the OECD/G20 Common Reporting Standard (CRS) is preserved and that any circumvention is detected and addressed.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-addresses-the-misuse-of-residence-citizenship-by-investment-schemes.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD and IGF invite comments on a draft practice note that will help developing countries address profit shifting from their mining sectors via excessive interest deductions]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Building on BEPS Action 4, this practice note has been prepared by the OECD under a programme of co-operation with the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF), to help guide tax officials on how to strengthen their defences against BEPS. Deadline for comment: 18 May 2018.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-and-igf-invite-comments-on-draft-practice-note-that-will-help-developing-countries-address-profit-shifting-from-their-mining-sectors-via-excessive-interest-deductions.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-and-igf-invite-comments-on-draft-practice-note-that-will-help-developing-countries-address-profit-shifting-from-their-mining-sectors-via-excessive-interest-deductions.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public comments received on misuse of residence by investment schemes to circumvent the Common Reporting Standard]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The consultation document assessed how these schemes are used in an attempt to circumvent the CRS; identified the types of schemes that present a high risk of abuse; reminded stakeholders of the importance of correctly applying relevant CRS due diligence procedures in order to help prevent such abuse; and explained next steps the OECD will undertake to further address the issue, assisted by public input.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/public-comments-received-on-misuse-of-residence-by-investment-schemes-to-circumvent-the-common-reporting-standard.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/public-comments-received-on-misuse-of-residence-by-investment-schemes-to-circumvent-the-common-reporting-standard.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Better design of taxes on personal savings and wealth is needed to support inclusive growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The taxation of personal savings and wealth varies widely, offering governments significant scope for tax reforms that simultaneously improve both the efficiency and fairness of their tax systems, according to two new OECD reports.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-policy/better-design-of-taxes-on-personal-savings-and-wealth-is-needed-to-support-inclusive-growth.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-policy/better-design-of-taxes-on-personal-savings-and-wealth-is-needed-to-support-inclusive-growth.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases 14 additional country profiles containing key aspects of transfer pricing legislation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD has published 14 new and 2 updated transfer pricing country profiles, reflecting the current transfer pricing legislation and practices of participating countries. The country profiles, which are now available for 44 countries, contain up-to-date and harmonised information on key aspects of transfer pricing legislation, provided by countries themselves.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-releases-14-additional-country-profiles-containing-key-aspects-of-transfer-pricing-legislation.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Global network for the automatic exchange of offshore account information continues to grow; OECD releases new edition of the CRS Implementation Handbook]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today, the OECD published a new set of bilateral exchange relationships established under the Common Reporting Standard Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (CRS MCAA) which for the first time includes activations by Panama. The OECD also released the second edition of the Common Reporting Standard Implementation Handbook.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/global-network-for-the-automatic-exchange-of-offshore-account-information-continues-to-grow-oecd-releases-new-edition-of-the-crs-implementation-handbook.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/global-network-for-the-automatic-exchange-of-offshore-account-information-continues-to-grow-oecd-releases-new-edition-of-the-crs-implementation-handbook.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Global Forum issues tax transparency compliance ratings for nine jurisdictions as membership rises to 150]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (the Global Forum) published today nine peer review reports assessing compliance with international standards on tax transparency. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/global-forum-issues-tax-transparency-compliance-ratings-for-nine-jurisdictions-as-membership-rises-to-150.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 10:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Fiscal Federalism Network - News & Events]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD Network on Fiscal Relations across Levels of Government provides analysis and statistical underpinnings on the relationship between central and subcentral government, and its impact on efficiency, equity and macroeconomic stability.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/federalism/fiscal-federalism-news-events.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 09:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Latin America and the Caribbean: Tax revenues expected to recover after dip in 2016]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tax revenues in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) dipped in 2016, falling further behind average OECD country levels, but a recovery is likely in subsequent years, according to Revenue Statistics in Latin America and the Caribbean 2018. The average tax-to-GDP ratio stood at 22.7% in 2016, a fall of 0.3 percentage points since 2015, the report says.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/latin-america-and-the-caribbean-tax-revenues-expected-to-recover-after-dip-in-2016.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 17:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Milestone in BEPS implementation: Multilateral BEPS Convention will enter into force on 1 July following Slovenia’s ratification]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (the “Convention”) will enter into force on 1 July 2018, marking a significant step in international efforts to update the existing network of bilateral tax treaties and reduce opportunities for tax avoidance by multinational enterprises.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/milestone-in-beps-implementation-multilateral-beps-convention-will-enter-into-force-on-1-july-following-slovenia-s-ratification.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/milestone-in-beps-implementation-multilateral-beps-convention-will-enter-into-force-on-1-july-following-slovenia-s-ratification.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases additional guidance on the attribution of profits to a permanent establishment under BEPS Action 7]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The additional guidance resulting sets out high-level general principles, which countries agree are relevant and applicable in attributing profits to PEs in accordance with applicable treaty provisions. It also provides examples on the attribution of profits to certain types of PEs arising from the changes to the PE definition under BEPS Action 7. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/oecd-releases-additional-guidance-on-the-attribution-of-profits-to-a-permanent-establishment-under-beps-action7.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/oecd-releases-additional-guidance-on-the-attribution-of-profits-to-a-permanent-establishment-under-beps-action7.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Secretary-General Report to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors - March 2018]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This report outlines the activities and achievements of the OECD’s tax agenda, while looking ahead at the further progress needed, in particular through the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS. It also provides a Progress Report to the G20 by the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/OECD-Secretary-General-tax-report-G20-Finance-Ministers-Argentina-March-2018.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Tax Talks #9]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With a number of important recent and upcoming developments in the OECD's international tax work, the OECD's Centre for Tax Policy and Administration (CTPA) give the latest tax update.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-tax-talks-march-2018.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2018 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax Challenges Arising from Digitalisation: More than 110 countries agree to work towards a consensus-based solution]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[More than 110 countries and jurisdictions have agreed to review two key concepts of the international tax system, responding to a mandate from the G20 Finance Ministers to work on the implications of digitalisation for taxation.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/tax-challenges-arising-from-digitalisation-more-than-110-countries-agree-to-work-towards-a-consensus-basedsolution.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2018 13:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases third round of peer reviews on implementation of BEPS minimum standards on improving tax dispute resolution mechanisms and calls for taxpayer input for the fifth round]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As the BEPS Action 14 continues its efforts to make dispute resolution more timely, effective and efficient, eight more peer review reports have been released today. These eight reports highlight how well jurisdictions are implementing the Action 14 minimum standard as agreed to in the OECD/G20 BEPS Project.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-releases-third-round-of-peer-reviews-on-implementation-of-beps-minimum-standards-and-calls-for-taxpayer-input-for-the-fifth-round.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2018 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Game over for CRS avoidance! OECD adopts tax disclosure rules for advisors]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today, the OECD has issued new model disclosure rules that require lawyers, accountants, financial advisors, banks and other service providers to inform tax authorities of any schemes they put in place for their clients to avoid reporting under the OECD/G20 Common Reporting Standard (CRS) or prevent the identification of the beneficial owners of entities or trusts.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/game-over-for-crs-avoidance-oecd-adopts-tax-disclosure-rules-for-advisors.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Egypt and OECD launch EU-funded programme to enhance domestic resource mobilisation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[During a meeting on International Tax Reform, the Ministry of Finance and the OECD launched a programme on "Enhancing Domestic Resource Mobilisation in Egypt through a better tax and exchange of information system". The project, financed by the EU, provides EUR 1.2 million in funding over two and a half years, and will assist Egypt in the implementation of the new international standards to tackle tax avoidance and tax evasion.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/egypt-and-oecd-launch-eu-funded-programme-to-enhance-domestic-resource-mobilisation.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Anguilla joins the Inclusive Framework on BEPS]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Inclusive Framework welcomes Anguilla, bringing to 113 the total number of countries and jurisdictions participating on an equal footing in the Project.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tax/beps/inclusive-framework-on-beps-composition.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2018 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD and Brazil launch project to examine differences in cross-border tax rules]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD and Brazil today launched a joint project to examine the similarities and gaps between the Brazilian and OECD approaches to valuing cross-border transactions between associated firms for tax purposes. The project will also assess the potential for Brazil to move closer to the OECD’s transfer pricing rules, which are a critical benchmark for OECD member countries and followed by countries around the world.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/transfer-pricing/oecd-and-brazil-launch-project-to-examine-differences-in-cross-border-tax-rules.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Loss Carryover Provisions: Measuring Effects on Tax Symmetry and Automatic Stabilisation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This paper presents data on carryover provisions in 34 countries and compares their effects on the basis of two comparable indices. Empirical results show that in most countries corporate tax is not perfectly symmetric, suggesting the existence of tax-induced distortions towards less risky investments.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/taxation/loss-carryover-provisions_bfbcd0db-en</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2018 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Serbia joins the Inclusive Framework on BEPS]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Inclusive Framework welcomes Serbia, bringing to 112 the total number of countries and jurisdictions participating on an equal footing in the Project.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tax/beps/inclusive-framework-on-beps-composition.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2018 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases consultation document on misuse of residence by investment schemes to circumvent the Common Reporting Standard]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Public input is sought both to obtain further evidence on the misuse of CBI/RBI schemes and on effective ways for preventing abuse.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-releases-consultation-document-on-misuse-of-residence-by-investment-schemes-to-circumvent-the-common-reporting-standard.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2018 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Statutory tax rates on dividends, interest and capital gains: The debt equity bias at the personal level]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This paper presents statutory tax rates on several forms of capital income, including dividends, interest on bonds and bank accounts, and capital gains on shares and real property, including integration between the corporate and personal levels. It updates the rates from an earlier tax working paper and extends the analysis to consider the debt-equity bias of the tax system when the personal level of taxation is considered.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/taxation/statutory-tax-rates-on-dividends-interest-and-capital-gains_1aa2825f-en</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2018 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Countries must strengthen tax systems to meet Sustainable Development Goals]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Major international organizations -including the IMF, OECD, UN and World Bank Group- today called on governments from around the world to strengthen and increase the effectiveness of their tax systems to generate the domestic resources needed to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and promote inclusive economic growth.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/countries-must-strengthen-tax-systems-to-meet-sustainable-development-goals.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2018 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governments should make better use of energy taxation to address climate change]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Taxes are effective at cutting harmful emissions from energy use, but governments could make better use of them. Greater reliance on energy taxation is needed to strengthen efforts to tackle the principal source of both greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, according to a new OECD report.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-policy/governments-should-make-better-use-of-energy-taxation-to-address-climate-change.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2018 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD announces further developments in BEPS implementation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Inclusive Framework on BEPS has released additional guidance to give certainty to tax administrations and MNE Groups alike on the implementation of Country-by-Country (CbC) Reporting (BEPS Action 13). The Inclusive Framework also approved updates to the results for preferential regime reviews conducted by the Forum on Harmful Tax Practices (FHTP) in connection with BEPS Action 5.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-announces-further-developments-in-beps-implementation-february-2018.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2018 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Major step forward in international tax co-operation as additional countries sign landmark agreement to strengthen tax treaties]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Ministers and high-level officials from Barbados, Côte d’Ivoire, Jamaica, Malaysia, Panama and Tunisia have today signed the BEPS Multilateral Convention bringing the total number of signatories to 78. This Convention updates the existing network of bilateral tax treaties and reduces opportunities for tax avoidance by multinational enterprises. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/major-step-forward-in-international-tax-cooperation-as-additional-countries-sign-landmark-agreement-to-strengthen-tax-treaties.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Eight FTA members kick off multilateral tax risk assurance programme to provide early certainty for tax administrations and MNEs]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A pilot of a new FTA programme for the multilateral risk assessment of large MNE groups was launched at an event today in Washington DC, hosted by the Internal Revenue Service.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/eight-fta-members-kick-off-multilateral-tax-risk-assurance-programme-to-provide-early-certainty-for-tax-administrations-and-mnes.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2018 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public comments received on new tax rules requiring disclosure of CRS avoidance arrangements and offshore structures]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 11 December 2017, interested parties were invited to provide comments on a discussion draft on model mandatory disclosure rules. The model rules are intended to target promoters and service providers with a material involvement in the design, marketing or implementation of CRS avoidance arrangements or offshore structures.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/public-comments-received-on-new-tax-rules-requiring-disclosure-of-crs-avoidance-arrangements-and-offshore-structures.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2018 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama joins international tax co-operation efforts to end bank secrecy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today, at the OECD Headquarters in Paris, the Director-General of Revenue and the delegated Competent Authority of Panama, Publio Ricardo Cortés, has signed the CRS Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement‎ (CRS MCAA), in presence of OECD Deputy Secretary-General Masamichi Kono.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/panama-joins-international-tax-co-operation-efforts-to-end-bank-secrecy.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2018 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mongolia joins the Inclusive Framework on BEPS]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Inclusive Framework welcomes Mongolia, bringing to 111 the total number of countries and jurisdictions participating on an equal footing in the Project.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tax/beps/inclusive-framework-on-beps-composition.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2018 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BEPS Action 13: Jurisdictions implement final regulations for first filings of CbC Reports, with over 1400 bilateral relationships now in place for the automatic exchange of CbC information]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today, a further important step was taken to implement Country-by-Country (CbC) Reporting in accordance with the BEPS Action 13 minimum standard, through activations of automatic exchange relationships under the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of CbC Reports ("the CbC MCAA"). ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps-action13-jurisdictions-implement-final-regulations-for-first-filings-of-cbc-reports.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2017 14:17:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Over 2600 bilateral relationships in place for the exchange of CRS information ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Common Reporting Standard (CRS), which is the basis for the automatic annual exchange of information on offshore financial accounts to the tax authorities of the residence country of account holders. At present, over 100 jurisdictions have publicly committed to implement the CRS, with half of them having started the exchange of CRS information in September and a further 53 set to follow in 2018.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/over-2500-bilateral-relationships-in-place-for-the-exchange-of-crs-information.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2017 14:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Further progress made in implementation of BEPS measures against tax treaty abuse]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today, Jersey deposited its instrument of ratification for the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting ("multilateral convention") with the OECD. Subsequently, on 20 December, Curaçao joined the multilateral convention.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/further-progress-made-in-implementation-of-beps-measures-against-tax-treaty-abuse.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2017 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Qatar signs tax co-operation agreement to enable automatic sharing of country-by-country information (BEPS Action 13)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of continuing efforts to boost transparency by multinational enterprises (MNEs), Qatar has signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement for Country-by-Country Reporting (CbC MCAA), bringing the total number of signatories to 68.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tax/automatic-exchange/about-automatic-exchange/CbC-MCAA-Signatories.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2017 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax treaties: update to OECD Model Tax Convention released]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The latest edition of the OECD Model Tax Convention, an international instrument which serves as a model for countries concluding bilateral tax conventions, has been released today, incorporating significant changes developed under the OECD/G20 project to address base erosion and profit (BEPS).]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-treaties-2017-update-to-oecd-model-tax-convention-released.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2017 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Bahamas takes strong steps forward to join international efforts against tax evasion and avoidance]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today, at the OECD Headquarters in Paris, The Hon. Kevin Peter Turnquest, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the Bahamas signed the  Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters (“the Convention”) in the presence of OECD Secretary General Angel Gurria.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/the-bahamas-takes-strong-steps-forward-to-join-international-efforts-against-tax-evasion-and-avoidance.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2017 16:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases second round of peer reviews on implementation of BEPS minimum standards on improving tax dispute resolution mechanisms]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of continuing efforts to improve the international tax framework and tax certainty, the OECD has released the second round of analyses of individual country efforts to  improve dispute resolution mechanisms. These seven peer review reports represent the second round of stage 1 evaluations of how countries are implementing new minimum standards agreed in the OECD/G20 BEPS Project.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/oecd-releases-second-round-of-peer-reviews-on-implementation-of-beps-minimum-standards-on-improving-tax-dispute-resolution-mechanisms.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2017 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Tax Talks #8]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With a number of important recent and upcoming developments in the OECD's international tax work, we invite you to join senior members from the OECD's Centre for Tax Policy and Administration (CTPA) for the latest tax update.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-tax-talks-december-2017.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2017 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Bahamas and Zambia join the Inclusive Framework on BEPS]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Inclusive Framework welcomes The Bahamas and Zambia, bringing to 110 the total number of countries and jurisdictions participating on an equal footing in the Project.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tax/beps/inclusive-framework-on-beps-composition.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2017 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD seeks input on new tax rules requiring disclosure of CRS avoidance arrangements and offshore structures]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today the OECD is releasing a consultation document seeking stakeholder input on model mandatory disclosure rules. The model rules target promoters and service providers with a material involvement in the design, marketing or implementation of a CRS avoidance arrangements or offshore structure. They would require such intermediaries to disclose information on the scheme to their local tax authority.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-seeks-input-on-new-tax-rules-requiring-disclosure-of-crs-avoidance-arrangements-and-offshore-structures.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Dec 2017 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Platform for Collaboration on Tax: comments received on draft toolkit on the taxation of offshore indirect transfers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On August 1st 2017, interested parties were invited to provide comments on the discussion draft of a toolkit on the Taxation of Offshore Indirect Transfers. The Platform for Collaboration on Tax is grateful to the commentators for their input and now publishes the public comments received during the consultation period.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/platform-for-collaboration-on-tax-comments-received-on-draft-toolkit-on-the-taxation-of-offshore-indirect-transfers.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/platform-for-collaboration-on-tax-comments-received-on-draft-toolkit-on-the-taxation-of-offshore-indirect-transfers.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2017 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[International tax co-operation: Key indicators and outcomes]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Over the last 50 years, the OECD led the way on tax issues and has been at the forefront of promoting transparency and co-operation in tax matters. Discover the international state of play with an interactive map presenting key indicators and outcomes of the OECD work on international tax matters, with close to 150 countries and jurisdictions.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/international-tax-co-operation-map.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2017 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases first peer reviews of the BEPS Action 5 minimum standard on spontaneous exchange on tax rulings]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of continuing efforts to improve tax transparency and the international tax framework, the OECD has released the first analysis of individual countries' progress in spontaneously exchanging information on tax rulings in accordance with Action 5 of the BEPS package of measures released in October 2015.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-releases-first-peer-reviews-of-the-beps-action-5-minimum-standard-on-spontaneous-exchange-on-tax-rulings.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2017 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases further guidance for tax administrations and MNE Groups on Country-by-Country reporting (BEPS Action 13)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Inclusive Framework on BEPS has released additional guidance to give certainty to tax administrations and MNE Groups alike on the implementation of Country-by-Country (CbC) Reporting (BEPS Action 13).]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-releases-further-guidance-for-tax-administrations-and-mne-groups-on-country-by-country-reporting-november-2017.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-releases-further-guidance-for-tax-administrations-and-mne-groups-on-country-by-country-reporting-november-2017.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2017 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD launches BEPS support programme to assist Kazakhstan in the implementation of the new international tax standards]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 28 November 2017, an OECD delegation met Bakhyt Sultanov, the Kazakhstan Minister of Finance, in Astana to launch an initiative to assist Kazakhstan in the implementation of the measures to tackle Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS).]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-launches-beps-support-programme-to-assist-kazakhstan-in-the-implementation-of-the-new-international-tax-standards.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2017 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases mutual agreement procedure (MAP) statistics for 2016]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[One of the elements of the Action 14 minimum standard requires jurisdictions to seek to resolve mutual agreement procedure (“MAP”) cases within an average timeframe of 24 months. To monitor compliance with this element, members of the Inclusive Framework on BEPS have committed to report their MAP statistics pursuant to an agreed reporting framework.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-releases-mutual-agreement-procedure-statistics-for-2016.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2017 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD invites taxpayer input on fourth batch of Dispute Resolution peer reviews]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD is now gathering input for the Stage 1 peer reviews of Australia, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Malta, Mexico, New Zealand and Portugal, and invites taxpayers to submit input on specific issues relating to access to MAP, clarity and availability of MAP guidance and the timely implementation of MAP agreements for each of these jurisdictions using the taxpayer input questionnaire.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-invites-taxpayer-input-on-fourth-batch-of-dispute-resolution-peer-reviews-beps-action-14.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Nov 2017 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Social security contributions and consumption taxes give way to personal income taxes, as corporate income taxes fail to recover]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Social security contributions and consumption taxes give way to personal income taxes, as corporate income taxes fail to recover]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-policy/social-security-contributions-and-consumption-taxes-give-way-to-personal-income-taxes-as-corporate-income-taxes-fail-to-recover.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2017 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Council approves the 2017 update to the OECD Model Tax Convention]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 21 November 2017 the OECD Council approved the contents of the 2017 update to the OECD Model Tax Convention. The update will be incorporated in a revised version of the Model Tax Convention that will be published in the next few months.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/oecd-approves-2017-update-model-tax-convention.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2017 10:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Trinidad and Tobago joins the Inclusive Framework on BEPS]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Inclusive Framework welcomes Trinidad and Tobago, bringing to 108 the total number of countries and jurisdictions participating on an equal footing in the Project.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tax/beps/inclusive-framework-on-beps-composition.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2017 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Revenue Statistics 2017 to launch Thursday 23 November 2017]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tax burdens and revenue collection across the OECD countries are reaching levels not seen since before the global financial crisis. Nevertheless, the tax mix varies enormously across the advanced economies. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-policy/revenue-statistics-2017-to-launch-thursday-23-november-2017.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2017 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bulgaria signs tax co-operation agreement to enable automatic sharing of country-by-country information (BEPS Action 13)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of continuing efforts to boost transparency by multinational enterprises (MNEs), Bulgaria has signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement for Country-by-Country Reporting (CbC MCAA), bringing the total number of signatories to 67.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tax/automatic-exchange/about-automatic-exchange/CbC-MCAA-Signatories.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2017 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD launches programme to assist Cameroon to implement new international tax standards]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 16 November 2017, an OECD delegation met Cameroon’s Minister of Finance Alamine Ousmane Mey in Yaounde to discuss progress being made in implementing the new international standards to combat tax avoidance and tax evasion.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/oecd-launches-programme-to-assist-cameroon-to-implement-new-international-tax-standards.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2017 13:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[African Ministers call for action to combat tax evasion in Africa]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today, in the margins of the 10th Global Forum meeting on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes held in Yaoundé, Cameroon Finance Minister Alamine Ousmane Mey, led a discussion with Ministers, high level representatives and officials from Africa on tax fraud and avoidance. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/african-ministers-call-for-action-to-combat-tax-evasion-in-africa.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2017 17:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Permit allocation rules and investment incentives in emissions trading systems]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This paper asks whether free allocation of tradable emission permits in emissions trading systems can weaken emission abatement incentives for firms.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-policy/permit-allocation-rules-and-investment-incentives-in-emissions-trading-systems.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2017 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[COP23 side event: Carbon pricing for the low carbon transition]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Avoiding the potentially very high costs of climate change requires transitioning to a low carbon economy. Carbon pricing, in the form of emissions trading systems or taxes, helps to reduce emissions, but what is its role in driving the low carbon transition?]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-policy/COP23-event-carbon-pricing-for-low-carbon-transition.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2017 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Blog: Carbon prices are still far too low to prevent climate change]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Pricing carbon is one of the surest policy means we know for curbing greenhouse gas emissions and meeting the targets of the Paris Climate Agreement agreed in 2015. Has there been any progress with its implementation since then? Not enough, is the verdict of some of the world’s leading experts.]]></description>
<link>http://oecdinsights.org/2017/11/13/carbon-prices-are-still-far-too-low-to-prevent-climate-change/</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2017 09:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Qatar and Saint Kitts and Nevis join the Inclusive Framework on BEPS]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Inclusive Framework welcomes Qatar and Saint Kitts and Nevis, bringing to 106 the total number of countries and jurisdictions participating on an equal footing in the Project.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tax/beps/inclusive-framework-on-beps-composition.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2017 09:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Qatar expands its capacity to fight international offshore tax avoidance and evasion]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today, in at the OECD Headquarters in Paris, His Excellency Khalid Bin Rashid Al-Mansouri, Ambassador of the State of Qatar to France, signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters in the presence of the Deputy Secretary-General Masamichi Kono.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/qatar-expands-its-capacity-to-fight-international-offshore-tax-avoidance-and-evasion.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2017 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Strengthening the global response to tax crime]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[More than 200 global tax and economic crime experts have identified key areas for international action following the Fifth OECD Forum on Tax and Crime, in London. In a week dominated by media coverage of offshore issues, the Forum brought experts on tax, customs, anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, policing, and prosecution together to agree priorities for action.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/strengthening-the-global-response-to-tax-crime.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2017 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Fifth OECD Forum on Tax and Crime]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Financial crime is one of the greatest threats to the economic and social well‑being of people living in all countries. Illicit financial activities such as tax evasion, corruption, terrorist financing, computer fraud, money laundering and other financial crimes are a global problem demanding a global response.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/crime/forum-on-tax-and-crime.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2017 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD updates transfer pricing country profiles reflecting transfer pricing legislation and practices]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD has published updated versions of transfer pricing country profiles (TPCP), reflecting the current transfer pricing legislation and practices of a large number of participating countries.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-updates-transfer-pricing-country-profiles-reflecting-transfer-pricing-legislation-and-practices.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2017 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public consultation on transfer pricing matters - 6-7 November 2017]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD will hold a public consultation event on transfer pricing matters on 6-7 November at the OECD Conference Centre in Paris, France.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/public-consultation-on-transfer-pricing-matters-6-7-november-2017.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2017 10:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax Inspectors Without Borders - Bolstering domestic revenue collection through improved tax audit capacities]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[International tax experts gathered today at the OECD in Paris to share experiences and identify best practices in the implementation of Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB) programmes.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-inspectors-without-borders-bolstering-domestic-revenue-collection-through-improved-tax-audit-capacities.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-inspectors-without-borders-bolstering-domestic-revenue-collection-through-improved-tax-audit-capacities.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2017 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Maldives joins the Inclusive Framework on BEPS]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Maldives has become the 104th jurisdiction to join the Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (IF on BEPS). Members of the IF have the opportunity to work together with other OECD and G20 countries on implementing the BEPS package consistently and on developing further standards to address BEPS issues. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tax/beps/inclusive-framework-on-beps-composition.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2017 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Monaco signs tax co-operation agreement to enable automatic sharing of country-by-country information (BEPS Action 13)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of continuing efforts to boost transparency by multinational enterprises (MNEs), Monaco has signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement for Country-by-Country Reporting (CbC MCAA), bringing the total number of signatories to 66.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tax/automatic-exchange/about-automatic-exchange/CbC-MCAA-Signatories.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2017 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BEPS public consultation on the tax challenges of digitalisation ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD will hold a public consultation event on the tax challenges of digitalisation on 1 November at the University of California, Berkeley, United States.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/public-consultation-on-tax-challenges-of-digitalisation-1-november-2017.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2017 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Peru expands its capacity to fight international offshore tax avoidance and evasion]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today, in Lima (Peru), Claudia María Amelia Teresa Cooper Fort, Minister of Economy and Finance of Peru, signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters in the presence of the Deputy Director of the OECD's Centre for Tax Policy and Administration, Grace Perez-Navarro. The Republic of Peru is the 114th jurisdiction to join the Convention, and the 12th Latin American jurisdiction to do so.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/peru-expands-its-capacity-to-fight-international-offshore-tax-avoidance-and-evasion.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2017 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public comments received on the tax challenges of digitalisation ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 22 September 2017, interested parties were invited to provide comments on the tax challenges of digitalisation. The OECD is grateful to the commentators for their input and now publishes the public comments received. A public consultation will be held on 1 November 2017 at the Univeristy of California, Berkeley. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/public-comments-received-on-the-tax-challenges-of-digitalisation.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2017 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD delivers implementation guidance for collection of value-added taxes (VAT/GST) on cross-border sales]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This guidance will support the consistent implementation of internationally agreed standards for the VAT treatment of cross-border trade and is of particular relevance given the rapid and ongoing digitalisation of the economy.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/consumption/oecd-delivers-implementation-guidance-for-collection-of-value-added-taxes-on-cross-border-sales.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2017 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taxing wages: how taxes affect the disposable income of workers and wage costs of employers in OECD countries]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Every worker and employer is directly affected by taxes on wages. Taxation is one of the principal ways we finance public services. It also helps us achieve important social objectives, such as redistributing wealth to address inequalities. But as the OECD’s annual Taxing Wages points out, tax policies on labour income may have an impact on individuals’ behaviour  with respect to the labour market or their consumption habits.]]></description>
<link>http://oecdobserver.org/news/fullstory.php/aid/5916/Taxing_wages:_how_taxes_affect_the_disposable_income_of_workers_and_wage_costs_of_employers_in_OECD_countries.html</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2017 11:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Oman joins the Inclusive Framework on BEPS]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Sultanate of Oman has become the 103rd jurisdiction to join the Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (IF on BEPS). Members of the IF have the opportunity to work together with other OECD and G20 countries on implementing the BEPS package consistently and on developing further standards to address BEPS issues. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tax/beps/inclusive-framework-on-beps-composition.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2017 15:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD and tax administrations discuss BEPS implementation at regional meeting in the Slovak Republic]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[80 delegates from 20 countries and 11 organisations gathered in Bratislava for the third regional meeting of the Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region. This meeting belongs to a new series of regional events that offer participants from different regions in the world the opportunity to provide their views and input into the Inclusive Framework on BEPS.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/oecd-and-tax-administrations-discuss-beps-implementation-at-regional-meeting-in-slovak-republic.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2017 15:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Onsite-visit in Tbilisi to launch induction programme and assist Georgia in the implementation of the new international tax standards]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 16 October 2017, an OECD delegation met in Tbilisi the Georgian First Deputy Minister and Head of Georgia Revenue Service Giorgi Tabuashvili and Deputy Minister Lasha Khutsishvili to discuss the progress of the country in implementing the new international standards to combat tax avoidance and tax evasion.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/onsite-visit-in-tbilisi-to-launch-induction-programme-and-assist-georgia-in-the-implementation-of-the-new-international-tax-standards.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/onsite-visit-in-tbilisi-to-launch-induction-programme-and-assist-georgia-in-the-implementation-of-the-new-international-tax-standards.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2017 17:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Tax Talks #7]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With a number of important recent and upcoming developments in the OECD's international tax work, we invite you to join senior members from the OECD's Centre for Tax Policy and Administration (CTPA) for the latest tax update.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-tax-talks-october-2017.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2017 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governments rapidly dismantling harmful tax incentives worldwide: BEPS Project driving major changes to international tax rules 
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<description><![CDATA[Governments have dismantled, or are in the process of amending, nearly 100 preferential tax regimes as part of the OECD/G20 BEPS standards to improve the international tax framework, according to a progress report released today.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/governments-rapidly-dismantling-harmful-tax-incentives-worldwide-beps-project-driving-major-changes-to-international-tax-rules.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/governments-rapidly-dismantling-harmful-tax-incentives-worldwide-beps-project-driving-major-changes-to-international-tax-rules.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2017 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Revenue mobilisation in Africa continues to improve, says new report ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The mobilisation of domestic resources is improving steadily in African countries, according to new data from Revenue Statistics in Africa 2017 released today in Addis Ababa at a meeting of tax and finance officials from 21 African countries hosted by the Department of Economic Affairs of the African Union Commission (AUC).]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-policy/revenue-mobilisation-in-africa-continues-to-improve.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2017 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BEPS Action 13: OECD releases CbC reporting implementation status and exchange relationships between tax administrations]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today, a further step was taken to implement Country-by-Country Reporting in accordance with the BEPS Action 13 minimum standard, through activations of automatic exchange relationships under the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of CbC Reports ("the CbC MCAA").]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps-action-13-oecd-releases-cbc-reporting-implementation-status-and-exchange-relationships-between-tax-administrations.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2017 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BEPS Action 13: OECD releases CbC reporting implementation status and exchange relationships between tax administration]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today, another important step was taken to implement Country-by-Country Reporting in accordance with the BEPS Action 13 minimum standard, through activations of automatic exchange relationships under the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of CbC Reports.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-releases-cbc-reporting-implementation-status-and-exchange-relationships-between-tax-administration-oct2017.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2017 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public comments received on BEPS discussion drafts on attribution of profits to permanent establishments and transactional profit splits]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD is publishing the comments received on a discussion draft on the Attribution of Profits to Permanent Establishments (BEPS Action 7) and on a second discussion draft on the Revised Guidance on Profit Splits (BEPS Actions 8-10).]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/transfer-pricing/public-comments-received-on-beps-discussion-drafts-on-attribution-profits-permanent-establishments-and-transactional-profit-splits.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/transfer-pricing/public-comments-received-on-beps-discussion-drafts-on-attribution-profits-permanent-establishments-and-transactional-profit-splits.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2017 14:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Leading tax administrations focused on effective delivery of the OECD/G20 BEPS outcomes, automatic exchange of information and tax certainty and collaborate on taxing users of the sharing economy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Forum on Tax Administration (FTA) is the leading international body concerned with tax administration.  The FTA, which brings together Tax Commissioners from 50 advanced and emerging tax administrations (including OECD and G20 countries), held its Plenary meeting in Oslo on 27-29 September.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/leading-tax-administrations-focused-on-effective-delivery-of-beps-outcomes-aeoi-tax-certainty-and-collaborate-on-taxing-users-of-the-sharing-economy.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/leading-tax-administrations-focused-on-effective-delivery-of-beps-outcomes-aeoi-tax-certainty-and-collaborate-on-taxing-users-of-the-sharing-economy.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2017 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Onsite-visit in Kiev to launch induction programme assisting Ukraine in the implementation of the new international tax standards ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The visit launched a joint induction programme to assist Ukraine in the implementation of the new international standards, namely the BEPS package, and the standards for exchange of information on request and for the automatic exchange of financial account information (the “Common Reporting Standard”).]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/onsite-visitinkievtolaunchinductionprogrammeassistingukraineintheimplementationofthenewinternationaltaxstandards.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2017 10:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases first peer reviews on implementation of BEPS minimum standards on improving tax dispute resolution mechanisms]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of continuing efforts to improve the international tax framework,  the OECD has released the first analysis of individual country efforts to  improve  dispute resolution mechanisms.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-releases-first-peer-reviews-on-implementation-of-beps-minimum-standards-on-improving-tax-dispute-resolution-mechanisms.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2017 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax administrations deliver on information exchange, BEPS and tax certainty agenda, and move forward on the digital and the sharing economy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tax administrations are playing a critical role as governments start implementing new international measures to counter offshore evasion and combat tax avoidance by multinational enterprises. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-administrations-deliver-on-information-exchange-beps-and-tax-certainty-agenda-and-move-forward-on-the-digital-and-the-sharing-economy-.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2017 10:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD invites public input on the tax challenges of digitalisation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of the ongoing work of the Task Force on the Digital Economy (TFDE), the OECD is seeking public comments on key issues identified in a request for input related to the tax challenges raised by digitalisation and the potential options to address these challenges.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/oecd-invites-public-input-on-the-tax-challenges-of-digitalisation.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2017 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases IT-tools to support exchange of tax information policies]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today, the OECD has released updated and new IT-tools and guidance to support the technical implementation of the exchange of tax information under the Common Reporting Standard (CRS), on Country-by-Country Reporting (CbC) and in relation to tax rulings (ETR).]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-releases-it-tools-to-support-exchange-of-tax-information-policies.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2017 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Legal tax liability, legal remittance responsibility and tax incidence: Three dimensions of business taxation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This paper examines the role of businesses in the tax system. In addition to being taxed directly, businesses act as withholding agents and remitters of tax on behalf of others. Yet the share of tax revenue that businesses remit to governments outside of direct tax liabilities is under-studied. ]]></description>
<link>http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/e7ced3ea-en</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2017 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[First automatic Common Reporting Standard exchanges between 49 jurisdictions set to take place this month; now over 2000 bilateral exchange relationships in place]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[At present, 102 jurisdictions have publicly committed to implement the Common Reporting Standard, with 49 being committed to start exchanges this month and a further 53 taking up exchanges in September 2018.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/first-automatic-crs-exchanges-between-49-jurisdictions-to-take-place-over-2000-bilateral-exchange-relationships-in-place.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Countries are using tax policy to drive growth, reduce inequalities and promote behavioural change
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<description><![CDATA[Countries have continued the trend towards implementing tax policy reforms as part of wider strategies to boost growth, with a growing focus on reducing inequalities and driving behavioural change, according to a new report from the OECD. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-policy/countries-are-using-tax-policy-to-drive-growth-reduce-inequalities-and-promote-behavioural-change.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2017 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Brunei Darussalam expands its capacity to fight international offshore tax avoidance and evasion]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today, at the OECD Headquarters in Paris, Her Excellency Datin Paduka Malai Halimah Malai Yussof, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Brunei Darussalam to France, signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters in the presence of OECD Deputy Secretary-General, Mr. Masamichi Kono. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/brunei-darussalam-expands-its-capacity-to-fight-international-offshore-tax-avoidance-and-evasion.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Sep 2017 16:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases further guidance on Country-by-Country reporting (BEPS Action 13)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD's Inclusive Framework on BEPS has released two sets of guidance to give greater certainty to tax administrations and MNE Groups alike on the implementation and operation of Country-by-Country (CbC) Reporting (BEPS Action 13).]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-releases-further-guidance-on-country-by-country-reporting-beps-action-13.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2017 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Global Forum releases second round of compliance ratings on tax transparency for 10 jurisdictions ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (the Global Forum) published today the first 10 outcomes of a new and enhanced peer review process aimed at assessing compliance with international standards for the exchange of information on request between tax authorities. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/global-forum-releases-second-round-of-compliance-ratings-on-tax-transparency-for-10-jurisdictions.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Aug 2017 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Nigeria signs both the Multilateral BEPS Convention and the CRS Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement to tackle international tax avoidance and evasion]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today at the OECD Headquarters in Paris, Nigeria signed two major multilateral instruments: the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (the MLI) and the CRS Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement‎  (the CRS MCAA). Nigeria becomes the 71st  jurisdiction to sign the MLI and the 94th jurisdiction to join the CRS MCAA.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/nigeria-signs-multilateral-beps-convention-and-crs-multilateral-competent-authority-agreement-to-tackle-international-tax-avoidance-and-evasion.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2017 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public comments received on the draft contents of the 2017 Update to the OECD Model Tax Convention]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Public comments received on the draft contents of the 2017 Update to the OECD Model Tax Convention]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/public-comments-received-draft-contents-2017-update-oecd-model.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2017 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Costa Rica: Tax reform is needed to ensure inclusive growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Costa Rica has made significant economic and social progress over the last decades. Real GDP per capita continues to increase at rates which outperform many other Latin American and OECD countries. But while living standards and well-being have increased, tax reforms are essential now to ensure the sustainable development of Costa Rica’s economy, according to a new OECD report.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-policy/costa-rica-tax-reform-is-needed-to-ensure-inclusive-growth.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2017 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Platform for Collaboration on Tax invites comments on a draft toolkit on the taxation of offshore indirect transfers of assets]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Platform for Collaboration on Tax – a joint initiative of the IMF, OECD, UN and World Bank Group – is seeking public feedback on a draft toolkit designed to help developing countries tackle the complexities of taxing offshore indirect transfers of assets, a practice by which multinational corporations try to minimise their tax liability.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/the-platform-for-collaboration-on-tax-invites-comments-on-a-draft-toolkit-on-the-taxation-of-offshore-indirect-transfers-of-assets.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/the-platform-for-collaboration-on-tax-invites-comments-on-a-draft-toolkit-on-the-taxation-of-offshore-indirect-transfers-of-assets.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2017 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BEPS: Neutralising the tax effects of branch mismatch arrangements]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today, the OECD released a report on Neutralising the Effects of Branch Mismatch Arrangements (BEPS Action 2). This new report sets out recommendations for changes to domestic law that would bring the treatment of these branch mismatch structures into line with outcomes described in the 2015 Report.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps-neutralising-the-tax-effects-of-branch-mismatch-arrangements.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2017 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Falls in tax revenue weaken domestic resource mobilisation in developing Asia]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The fourth annual edition of Revenue Statistics in Asian Countries covers seven countries, including Kazakhstan for the first time. It shows that the tax-to-GDP ratio in all these countries  are lower than the OECD average of 34.3% in 2015, which highlights that scope remains for increasing tax mobilisation, especially in Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia and the Philippines to achieve sustainable growth.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-policy/revenue-statistics-in-asia-2017-falls-in-tax-revenue-weaken-domestic-resource-mobilisation-in-developing-asia.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2017 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases further guidance for tax administrations and MNE Groups on Country-by-Country reporting (BEPS Action 13)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Inclusive Framework on BEPS has released additional guidance to give certainty to tax administrations and MNE Groups alike on the implementation of Country-by-Country (CbC) Reporting (BEPS Action 13).]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-releases-further-guidance-for-tax-administrations-and-mne-groups-on-country-by-country-reporting-beps-action-13-july.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-releases-further-guidance-for-tax-administrations-and-mne-groups-on-country-by-country-reporting-beps-action-13-july.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2017 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Cameroon becomes the 70th jurisdiction to join the multilateral BEPS Convention to tackle tax avoidance by multinational enterprises]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today at the OECD Headquarters in Paris, Alamine Ousmane Mey, Minister of Finances of Cameroon, signed the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (the MLI) in the presence of Pascal Saint-Amans, Director of the OECD Centre for Tax for Tax Policy and Administration.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/cameroon-becomes-the-70th-jurisdiction-to-join-the-multilateral-beps-convention.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2017 16:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases the draft contents of the 2017 update to the OECD Model Tax Convention]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD has just released the draft contents of the 2017 update to the OECD Model Tax Convention. Comments are requested at this time only with respect to certain parts of the 2017 update that have not previously been released for comments.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/oecd-releases-draft-contents-2017-update-model-tax-convention.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2017 11:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases latest updates to the Transfer Pricing Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and Tax Administrations]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines provide guidance on the application of the “arm’s length principle”, which represents the international consensus on the valuation, for income tax purposes, of cross-border transactions between associated enterprises.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/oecd-releases-latest-updates-to-the-transfer-pricing-guidelines-for-multinational-enterprises-and-tax-administrations.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2017 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Montserrat joins the Inclusive Framework on BEPS]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Inclusive Framework welcomed Montserrat, bringing to 102 the total number of countries and jurisdictions participating on an equal footing in the Project.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/montserrat-joins-the-inclusive-framework-on-beps.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2017 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD, CREDAF and UNDP hold a regional meeting of the Inclusive Framework on BEPS for French speaking countries]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Fifty delegates representing 10 countries gathered in Cotonou (Benin) on 3-5 July 2017 for the second regional meeting of the Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) for French speaking countries. These regional meetings offer participants from around the world the opportunity to provide their views and input to the Inclusive Framework on BEPS.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-credaf-and-undp-hold-a-regional-meeting-of-the-inclusive-framework-on-beps-for-french-speaking-countries.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2017 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public comments received on the BEPS discussion draft on the Implementation Guidance on Hard-to-Value Intangibles]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 23 May 2017, interested parties were invited to provide comments on a discussion draft that provides guidance on the implementation of the approach to pricing transfers of hard-to-value intangibles described in Chapter VI of the Transfer Pricing Guidelines. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/public-comments-received-on-the-beps-discussion-draft-on-the-implementation-guidance-on-hard-to-value-intangibles.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2017 16:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Major progress reported towards a fairer and more effective international tax system]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Countries are making major progress towards the goal of creating a fairer and more effective international tax system, including increasing efforts to close down loopholes, improve transparency and ensure that multinational enterprises pay tax where they carry out their activities, according to a new OECD report.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/major-progress-reported-towards-a-fairer-and-more-effective-international-tax-system.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2017 16:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Secretary-General Tax Report G20 Leaders, Hamburg, July 2017]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This report consists of two parts. Part I is an update report by the OECD Secretary-General regarding the latest developments in the international tax agenda. Part II is a Progress Report to the G20 by the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-secretary-general-tax-report-g20-leaders-july-2017.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2017 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mauritius signs the multilateral BEPS Convention to tackle tax avoidance by multinational enterprises]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today at the OECD Headquarters in Paris, Mahess Rawoteea of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development of Mauritius, signed the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (the MLI) in the presence of Douglas Frantz, OECD Deputy Secretary-General.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/mauritius-signs-the-multilateral-beps-convention-to-tackle-tax-avoidance-by-multinational-enterprises.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2017 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[MLI Matching Database (beta)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The MLI Matching Database makes projections on how the MLI modifies a specific tax treaty covered by the MLI by matching information from Signatories’ MLI Positions.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/mli-matching-database.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2017 19:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Barbados joins the Inclusive Framework on BEPS]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Barbados has become the 101st jurisdiction to join the Inclusive Framework on BEPS (“IF”).]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/barbados-joins-the-inclusive-framework-on-beps.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2017 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New head appointed for OECD tax treaty unit]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Sophie Chatel has been appointed Head of the Tax Treaty Unit in the Centre for Tax Policy and Administration. She will take up her duties on 6 September 2017.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/new-head-appointed-for-oecd-tax-treaty-unit.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2017 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bahrain expands its capacity to fight international tax avoidance and evasion]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today, at the OECD Headquarters in Paris, H.E. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance of Bahrain signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters and the CRS Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement‎ (CRS MCAA).]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/bahrain-expands-its-capacity-to-fight-international-tax-avoidance-and-evasion.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jun 2017 09:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Strong progress seen on international tax transparency]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tax evasion continues to challenge governments in developing and developed countries alike, depriving them of resources that would otherwise be available to support sustainable development through investments in infrastructure, health and other common goods. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/strong-progress-seen-on-international-tax-transparency.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2017 15:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Tax Talks #6]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With a number of important recent and upcoming developments in the OECD's international tax work, we invite you to join senior members from the OECD's Centre for Tax Policy and Administration (CTPA) for the latest tax update.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-tax-talks-june-2017.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2017 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New head appointed for OECD transfer pricing unit]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Mr. Tomas Balco has been appointed Head of the Transfer Pricing Unit in the Centre for Tax Policy and Administration. He will take up his duties on 4 September 2017.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/head-transfer-pricing.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Platform for Collaboration on Tax delivers a toolkit to help developing countries address the lack of comparables for transfer pricing analyses and better understand mineral product pricing practices]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Platform for Collaboration on Tax (PCT) – a joint initiative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), United Nations (UN) and World Bank Group – has published a toolkit to provide practical guidance to developing countries to better protect their tax bases.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/pct-delivers-toolkit-to-help-developing-countries-address-lack-of-comparables-for-transfer-pricing-analyses.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Third meeting of the Inclusive Framework on BEPS delivers results]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Over 200 delegates from 83 countries and jurisdictions as well as 12 international and regional organisations met in Noordvijk, The Netherlands, on 21-22 June 2017 for the Third Meeting of the Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS).]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/third-meeting-of-the-inclusive-framework-on-beps-delivers-results.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases BEPS discussion drafts on attribution of profits to permanent establishments and transactional profit splits]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Public comments are invited on two discussion drafts: Attribution of Profits to Permanent Establishments, which deals with work in relation to Action 7 of the BEPS Action Plan and the Revised Guidance on Profit Splits, which deals with work in relation to Actions 8-10 of the BEPS Action Plan.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-releases-beps-discussion-drafts-on-attribution-of-profits-to-permanent-establishments-and-transactional-profit-splits.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD welcomes Viet Nam's commitment to implement the internationally agreed standards to tackle tax evasion and avoidance]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Viet Nam has become the 100th jurisdiction to join the Inclusive Framework on BEPS ("IF") on an equal footing with all other IF members, as announced by Mr. DANG NGOC Minh (Deputy General Director of the General Department of Taxation - GDT) at the third plenary meeting of the IF held on 21-22 June 2017 in Noordwijk, the Netherlands.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-welcomes-viet-nams-commitment-to-implement-the-internationally-agreed-standards-to-tackle-tax-evasion-and-avoidance.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2017 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Botswana joins the Inclusive Framework on BEPS]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Botswana has become the 99th jurisdiction to join the Inclusive Framework on BEPS (“IF”) and will participate on an equal footing in the BEPS Project as an Associate. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tax/beps/inclusive-framework-on-beps-composition.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2017 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Guatemala strengthens international tax co-operation – ratifies the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The President of the Republic of Guatemala, Jimmy Morales, today deposited Guatemala’s instrument of ratification for the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters ("the Convention").]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/guatemala-strengthens-international-tax-co-operation-ratifies-the-convention-on-mutual-administrative-assistance-in-tax-matters.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2017 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Save the date: Q&A webinar on the Multilateral BEPS Convention]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[You are invited to join a webinar on 9 June at 15h00 with OECD experts to discuss the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent BEPS (MLI). This online event follows the signing ceremony which took place in Paris on 7 June where over 65 countries and jurisdictions signed the multilateral instrument. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions during the webinar.]]></description>
<link>http://bit.ly/OECD-MLI-webinar</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2017 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD invites taxpayer input on third batch of Dispute Resolution peer reviews]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD is now gathering input for the Stage 1 peer reviews of the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Korea, Norway, Poland, Singapore and Spain, and invites taxpayers to submit input on specific issues relating to access to MAP, clarity and availability of MAP guidance and the timely implementation of MAP agreements for each of these jurisdictions using the taxpayer input questionnaire.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-invites-taxpayer-input-on-third-batch-of-dispute-resolution-peer-reviews-beps-action-14.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2017 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ground-breaking multilateral BEPS convention signed at OECD will close loopholes in thousands of tax treaties worldwide]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Ministers and high-level officials from 76 countries and jurisdictions have signed today or formally expressed their intention to sign an innovative multilateral convention that will swiftly implement a series of tax treaty measures to update the existing network of bilateral tax treaties.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/ground-breaking-multilateral-beps-convention-will-close-tax-treaty-loopholes.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2017 15:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Thailand joins the Inclusive Framework on BEPS and participates in first joint programme for the implementation of international tax standards]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Thailand has become the 98th jurisdiction to join the Inclusive Framework on BEPS (“IF”) and will participate on an equal footing with all other IF members at the next plenary meeting of the IF that will be held on 21-22 June 2017 in Noordwijk, the Netherlands.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/thailand-joins-the-inclusive-framework-on-beps-and-participates-in-first-joint-programme-for-the-implementation-of-international-tax-standards.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2017 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The fight against offshore tax evasion continues: CRS disclosure facility delivers first results]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 5 May, the OECD launched a public disclosure facility for information on schemes designed to circumvent the application of the Common Reporting Standard.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/the-fight-against-offshore-tax-evasion-continues-crs-disclosure-facility-delivers-first-results.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2017 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Djibouti joins the Inclusive Framework on BEPS and the Global Forum]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Inclusive Framework on BEPS ("IF") welcomes Djibouti as its newest member, bringing to 97 the total number of countries and jurisdictions participating on an equal footing in the project. Djibouti also joins the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes as its 141st member.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/djibouti-joins-the-inclusive-framework-on-beps-and-the-global-forum.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2017 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases peer review document for assessment of the BEPS Action 6 minimum standard]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today the OECD released the key document, approved by the Inclusive Framework on BEPS, which will form the basis of the peer review of the Action 6 minimum standard on preventing the granting of treaty benefits in inappropriate circumstances. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/oecd-releases-peer-review-document-for-assessment-beps-action-6-minimum-standard.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2017 12:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases a discussion draft on the implementation guidance on hard-to-value intangibles]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Public comments are invited on a discussion draft which provides guidance on the implementation of the approach to pricing transfers of hard-to-value intangibles described in Chapter VI of the Transfer Pricing Guidelines.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/oecd-releases-a-discussion-draft-on-the-implementation-guidance-on-hard-to-value-intangibles.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2017 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax Side Events: 2017 ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development follow-up]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A portfolio of relevant side events will complement the official programme of the 2017 ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development follow-up (22-25 May 2017) and provide additional space for all stakeholders and participants to discuss substantive matters in greater detail.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-side-events-2017-ecosoc-ffd-forum.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2017 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Raising revenues through carbon pricing can help improve energy affordability]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This report uses household level data covering 20 OECD countries to analyse energy affordability at current energy prices and explores how these indicators change in response to a simulated energy tax reform. The report finds that higher energy prices, needed to cut harmful carbon emissions and air pollution, can also help achieve social policy objectives.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-policy/raising-revenues-through-carbon-pricing-can-help-improve-energy-affordability.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2017 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD launches facility to disclose CRS avoidance schemes; over 1800 relationships now in place to automatically exchange CRS information between tax authorities]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of its ongoing efforts to maintain the integrity of the Common Reporting Standard (CRS), the OECD is today launching a disclosure facility on the AEOI portal which allows interested parties to report potential schemes to circumvent the CRS.Over 1800  bilateral exchange relationships in place for the exchange of CRS information.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/crs-avoidance-schemes-disclosure-facility-over-1800-exchange-relationships.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2017 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Kuwait expands its capacity to fight international offshore tax avoidance and evasion]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today, at the OECD Headquarters in Paris, H. E. Sami Mohammad Alsulaiman, Ambassador of Kuwait to France, signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters in the presence of OECD Deputy Secretary-General, Mrs. Mari Kiviniemi, therewith becoming the 110th jurisdiction to join the Convention.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/kuwait-expands-its-capacity-to-fight-international-offshore-tax-avoidance-and-evasion.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2017 11:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases CbC reporting implementation status and exchange relationships between tax administrations]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today, another important step was taken to implement Country-by-Country Reporting in accordance with the BEPS Action 13 minimum standard, through activations of automatic exchange relationships under the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of CbC Reports.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps-action-13-oecd-releases-cbc-reporting-implementation-status-and-exchange-relationships-between-tax-administrations-may-2017.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps-action-13-oecd-releases-cbc-reporting-implementation-status-and-exchange-relationships-between-tax-administrations-may-2017.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2017 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax experts gather at the OECD to discuss solutions for common challenges in the design and operation of VAT systems]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Approximately 300 participants, representing over 100 delegations from countries, jurisdictions and international organisations, as well as representatives from the business community and academia, gathered in Paris for the fourth meeting of the OECD Global Forum on VAT on 12-14 April 2017.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-experts-gather-at-the-oecd-to-discuss-solutions-for-common-challenges-in-the-design-and-operation-of-vat-systems.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-experts-gather-at-the-oecd-to-discuss-solutions-for-common-challenges-in-the-design-and-operation-of-vat-systems.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2017 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Belize and the Cayman Islands join the inclusive framework on BEPS]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Inclusive Framework on BEPS welcomes Belize and the Cayman Islands among the countries and jurisdictions participating on an equal footing in the BEPS Project as Associates.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tax/beps/inclusive-framework-on-beps-composition.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2017 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD tax rates on labour income continued decreasing slowly in 2016]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[OECD tax rates on labour income continued decreasing slowly in 2016]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-policy/oecd-tax-rates-on-labour-income-continued-decreasing-slowly-in-2016.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Apr 2017 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD and tax administrations discuss BEPS implementation at regional meeting in Georgia]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Almost 50 delegates from 14 countries and 7 organisations gathered in Tbilisi for the second regional meeting of the Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-and-tax-administrations-discuss-beps-implementation-at-regional-meeting-in-georgia.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Apr 2017 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Platform for Collaboration on Tax invites comments on a draft toolkit designed to help developing countries address the lack of comparables for transfer pricing analyses]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Responding to a request by the Development Working Group of the G20, the Platform for Collaboration on Tax – a joint initiative of the IMF, OECD, UN and World Bank Group – has developed a draft toolkit designed to assist developing countries in an important area of international tax policy: transfer pricing.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/platform-for-collaboration-on-tax-invites-comments-on-draft-toolkit-to-address-lack-of-comparables-for-transfer-pricing-analyses.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Apr 2017 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases further guidance for tax administrations and MNE Groups on Country-by-Country reporting (BEPS Action 13)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Inclusive Framework on BEPS has released additional guidance to provide essential information that will give certainty to tax administrations and MNE Groups alike on implementation of Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting (BEPS Action 13).]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-releases-further-guidance-for-tax-administrations-and-mne-groups-on-country-by-country-reporting-beps-action-13.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2017 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax systems help ensure that investments in skills make financial sense for both students and governments, says OECD]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tax systems play an important role in encouraging investment in education and skills, and in ensuring that investments in skills deliver a healthy financial return for both students and governments, according to a new OECD report.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-policy/tax-systems-help-ensure-that-investments-in-skills-make-financial-sense-for-both-students-and-governments.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2017 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Building tax systems to foster better skills (Blog)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In many OECD countries, student debt is rising, and in many others, public debts are persistently high. How can policy makers decide on the right financing mix for students and governments? This is where taxes have an important role to play. In a nutshell, delivering educational services will depend on taxes, and good tax income will depend on good educational services.]]></description>
<link>http://wp.me/p2v6oD-2Rf</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2017 10:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases new guidance for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information in Tax Matters]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[To further support the consistent implementation of the Common Reporting Standard (CRS), the OECD today released a series of additional CRS-related Frequently Asked Questions; and the second edition of the Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information in Tax Matters.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-releases-new-guidance-for-automatic-exchange-of-financial-account-information-in-tax-matters.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2017 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD to release Taxing Wages 2017 on Tuesday 11 April]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Taxing Wages 2017, the OECD’s annual flagship publication on the various taxes levied on wages and salaries, will be released on Tuesday 11 April 2017 at 11:00 CET (09:00 GMT).]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-to-release-taxing-wages-2017-on-tuesday-11-april.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Apr 2017 11:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Technology offers critical solutions to prevent, identify and tackle tax evasion and tax fraud, says OECD]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Technology Tools to Tackle Tax Evasion and Tax Fraud demonstrates how technology is currently being used by tax administrations in countries worldwide to prevent, identify and tackle tax evasion and tax fraud. These solutions can offer a win-win: better detection of crime, higher revenue recovery, and synergies that can make tax compliance easier for business and tax administrations.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/technology-offers-critical-solutions-to-prevent-identify-and-tackle-tax-evasion-and-tax-fraud-says-oecd.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/technology-offers-critical-solutions-to-prevent-identify-and-tackle-tax-evasion-and-tax-fraud-says-oecd.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2017 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Tax Talks #5]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With a number of important recent and upcoming developments in the OECD's international tax work, we invite you to join senior members from the OECD's Centre for Tax Policy and Administration (CTPA) for the latest tax update.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-tax-talks-march-2017.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2017 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public comments received on draft examples prepared as part of the follow-up work on the interaction between the treaty provisions of the report on BEPS Action 6 and the treaty entitlement of non-CIV funds]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 6 January 2017, public comments were invited on draft examples prepared as part of the follow-up work on the interaction between the treaty provisions of the report on BEPS Action 6 and the treaty entitlement of non-CIV funds. The OECD is grateful for the input and now publishes a compilation of the comments received.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/public-comments-received-on-draft-examples-interaction-between-treaty-provisions-of-beps-action-6-and-the-treaty-entitlement-of-non-civ-funds.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/public-comments-received-on-draft-examples-interaction-between-treaty-provisions-of-beps-action-6-and-the-treaty-entitlement-of-non-civ-funds.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2017 16:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Latin America and the Caribbean: Tax revenues continue to rise despite low economic growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tax revenues in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) countries continued to increase in 2015, according to new data from the annual Revenue Statistics in Latin America and the Caribbean publication. The average tax-to-GDP ratio for LAC countries reached 22.8% of GDP in 2015, up from 22.2% in 2014.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-policy/latin-america-and-the-caribbean-tax-revenues-continue-to-rise-despite-low-economic-growth.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2017 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[British Virgin Islands and Turks and Caicos Islands join the inclusive framework on BEPS]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Inclusive Framework on BEPS welcomes the British Virgin Islands and Turks and Caicos Islands among the countries and jurisdictions participating on an equal footing in the BEPS Project as Associates.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tax/beps/inclusive-framework-on-beps-composition.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2017 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Secretary-General Tax Report G20 Finance Ministers, Baden-Baden, March 2017]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This report consists of two parts. Part I is an update report by the OECD Secretary-General regarding the latest developments in the international tax agenda, including (Annex 1) the joint OECD/IMF Report on Tax Certainty. Part II is a Progress Report to the G20 by the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-secretary-general-tax-report-g20-finance-ministers-march-2017.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Mar 2017 11:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD announces further developments in international tax co-operation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Six treaty partners of Hong Kong (China) signed a competent authority agreement with Hong Kong (China) bringing the total number of CAAs to nine. Panama deposited its instrument of ratification for the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-announces-further-developments-in-international-tax-co-operation.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2017 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Malaysia joins the inclusive framework on BEPS]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Inclusive Framework on BEPS welcomes Malaysia among the countries and jurisdictions participating on an equal footing in the BEPS Project as Associates. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tax/beps/inclusive-framework-on-beps-composition.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2017 15:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases peer review documents for assessment of BEPS minimum standards (Actions 5 and 13)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today the OECD released key documents, approved by the Inclusive Framework on BEPS, which will form the basis of the peer review of Action 13 Country-by-Country Reporting and for the peer review of the Action 5 transparency framework.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-releases-peer-review-documents-for-assessment-of-beps-minimum-standards-actions-5-and-13.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2017 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD invites taxpayer input on peer reviews of Dispute Resolution (BEPS Action 14)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD is now gathering input for the Stage 1 peer reviews of Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg and Sweden, and invites taxpayers to submit input on specific issues relating to access to MAP, clarity and availability of MAP guidance and the timely implementation of MAP agreements for each of these jurisdictions using the taxpayer input questionnaire.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-invites-taxpayer-input-on-peer-reviews-of-dispute-resolution-beps-action-14.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2017 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Seven more jurisdictions sign tax co-operation agreement to enable automatic sharing of country-by-country information (BEPS Action 13)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of continuing efforts to boost transparency by multinational enterprises (MNEs), Gabon, Hungary, Indonesia, Lithuania, Malta, Mauritius and the Russian Federation have now signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement for Country-by-Country Reporting (CbC MCAA), bringing the total number of signatories to 57. Lithuania and Hungary joined the Agreement in October and December 2016 respectively.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/seven-more-jurisdictions-sign-tax-co-operation-agreement-to-enable-automatic-sharing-of-country-by-country-information-beps-action-13.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2017 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Interaction between the tax treaty provisions of the report on BEPS Action 6 and the treaty entitlement of non-CIV funds
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<description><![CDATA[Comments are invited on draft examples included in a discussion draft on the follow-up work on the ineraction between the treaty provisions of the report on BEPS Action 6 and the treaty entitlement of non-CIV funds.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/interaction-between-the-tax-treaty-provisions-of-the-report-on-beps-action-6-and-the-treaty-entitlement-of-non-civ-funds.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/interaction-between-the-tax-treaty-provisions-of-the-report-on-beps-action-6-and-the-treaty-entitlement-of-non-civ-funds.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2017 16:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Kazakhstan, Côte d’Ivoire and Bermuda join the Inclusive Framework on BEPS]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Following the first meeting of the Inclusive Framework on BEPS in Japan, on 30 June-1 July, and recent regional meetings, more countries and jurisdictions are joining the framework. The Inclusive Framework on BEPS welcomed Kazakhstan, Côte d’Ivoire and Bermuda bringing to 94 the total number of countries and jurisdictions participating on an equal footing in the project.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/kazakhstan-cote-d-ivoire-and-bermuda-join-the-inclusive-framework-on-beps.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2017 11:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases additional guidance on Action 4 of the BEPS Action Plan to curb international tax avoidance]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today, the OECD released an updated version of the BEPS Action 4 Report (Limiting Base Erosion Involving Interest Deductions and Other Financial Payments), which includes further guidance on two areas: the design and operation of the group ratio rule, and approaches to deal with risks posed by the banking and insurance sectors.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-releases-additional-guidance-on-action-4-of-the-beps-action-plan-to-curb-international-tax-avoidance.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2016 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD holds regional meeting of the Inclusive Framework on BEPS for the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[More than 60 delegates from 14 countries gathered in Vilnius for the first regional meeting of the Inclusive Framework on BEPS in the region. This meeting was the last of a series of regional events in 2016 intended to offer countries in different regions of the world the opportunity to feed their views and provide their input into the Inclusive Framework on BEPS.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-holds-regional-meeting-of-the-inclusive-framework-on-beps-for-the-eastern-europe-and-central-asia-region.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2016 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The impact of tax and benefit systems on the workforce participation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This paper examines the impact of tax and benefit systems on the incentives for second earners to enter formal employment. The paper highlights how various tax design features create greater participation disincentives for second earners than for primary earners or single individuals.]]></description>
<link>http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/d950acfc-en</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2016 16:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Monaco strengthens international tax co-operation – ratifies the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Monaco today deposited its instrument of ratification for the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters ("the Convention"). By doing so, Monaco underlines its commitment to fighting tax evasion and avoidance and takes another important step in implementing the Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information in Tax Matters developed by the OECD and G20 countries.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/monaco-strengthens-international-tax-co-operation-ratifies-the-convention-on-mutual-administrative-assistance-in-tax-matters.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2016 14:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Tax Talks #4]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With a number of important recent and upcoming developments in the OECD's international tax work, we invite you to join senior members from the OECD's Centre for Tax Policy and Administration (CTPA) for the latest tax update.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-tax-talks-december-2016.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2016 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases mutual agreement procedure (MAP) statistics for 2015]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD’s work to advance tax certainty specifically includes work to improve the timeliness of processing and completing mutual agreement procedure (MAP) cases under tax treaties and to enhance the transparency of the MAP process. As part of that work, the OECD makes available annual statistics on the MAP caseloads of all its member countries and of non-OECD economies that agree to provide such statistics.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/dispute/oecd-releases-mutual-agreement-procedure-map-statistics-for-2015.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2016 11:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases further BEPS guidance on Country-by-Country reporting and country-specific information on implementation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Inclusive Framework on BEPS has released two new documents to support the global implementation of Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting (BEPS Action 13).]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-releases-further-beps-guidance-on-country-by-country-reporting-and-country-specific-information-on-implementation.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-releases-further-beps-guidance-on-country-by-country-reporting-and-country-specific-information-on-implementation.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2016 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD holds regional meeting of the Inclusive Framework on BEPS for the Asia-Pacific region]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Fifty delegates from sixteen countries, four international organisations, business and civil society gathered in Manila for the first regional meeting of the Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit shifting (BEPS) in the Asia-Pacific region after the launch of the Inclusive Framework in Kyoto on 30 June-1st July 2016.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-holds-regional-meeting-of-the-inclusive-framework-on-beps-for-the-asia-pacific-region.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2016 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax revenues reach new high as the tax mix shifts further towards labour and consumption taxes]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tax revenues collected in advanced economies have continued to increase from last year’s all-time high, with taxes on labour and consumption representing an increasing share of total tax revenues, according to new OECD research.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-revenues-reach-new-high-as-the-tax-mix-shifts-further-towards-labour-and-consumption-taxes.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2016 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax Side Events: Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation - 2nd High-Level Meeting]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[These three tax events held on the side-lines of the 2nd High-Level Meeting of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation in Nairobi were organised by the OECD in partnership with UNDP, UN, World Bank, International Monetary Fund and with support from a geographically wide and diverse coalition of partners including governments and regional tax organisations. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-side-events-hlm2-gpedc.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2016 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax revenues continue to rise, but scope remains for increased tax mobilisation in emerging Southeast Asian economies]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In 2014, the tax-to-GDP ratios of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore were below 17% of GDP compared to Japan and Korea, which both recorded tax-to-GDP ratios above 24%,according to new data released in the third edition of the OECD’s annual publication Revenue Statistics in Asian Countries. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-revenues-continue-to-rise-but-scope-remains-for-increased-tax-mobilisation-in-emerging-southeast-asian-economies.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-revenues-continue-to-rise-but-scope-remains-for-increased-tax-mobilisation-in-emerging-southeast-asian-economies.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2016 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Macau (China), Mauritius and Ukraine join the Inclusive Framework on BEPS]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Following the first meeting of the Inclusive Framework on BEPS in Japan, on 30 June-1 July, and recent regional meetings, more countries and jurisdictions are joining the framework. The Inclusive Framework on BEPS welcomed Macau (China), Mauritius and Ukraine bringing to 90 the total number of countries and jurisdictions participating on an equal footing in the Project.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/macau-china-mauritius-and-ukraine-join-the-inclusive-framework-on-beps.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2016 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD and CREDAF hold regional meeting of the Inclusive Framework on BEPS for francophone countries]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[56 delegates from 13 countries gathered in Tunis for the first regional meeting of the Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) after its launch in Kyoto on 30 June-1 July 2016. This meeting belongs to a new series of events that offer participants from different regions in the world the opportunity to feed their views and provide their input into the Inclusive Framework on BEPS.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-holds-regional-meeting-of-the-inclusive-framework-on-beps-for-francophone-countries.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2016 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Countries adopt multilateral convention to close tax treaty loopholes and improve functioning of international tax system]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[More than 100 jurisdictions have concluded negotiations on a multilateral instrument that will swiftly implement a series of  tax treaty measures to update international tax rules and lessen the opportunity for tax avoidance by multinational enterprises.

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<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/countries-adopt-multilateral-convention-to-close-tax-treaty-loopholes-and-improve-functioning-of-international-tax-system.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/countries-adopt-multilateral-convention-to-close-tax-treaty-loopholes-and-improve-functioning-of-international-tax-system.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2016 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Revenue Statistics 2016 and Consumption Tax Trends 2016 to launch Wednesday 30 November 2016]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tax burdens and revenue collection across the OECD countries are reaching levels not seen since before the global financial crisis. Nevertheless, the tax mix varies enormously across the advanced economies.
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<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/revenue-statistics-2016-and-consumption-tax-trends-2016-to-launch-wednesday-30-november-2016.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2016 12:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax Inspectors Without Borders making significant progress]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Significant progress has been made by an international programme designed to enhance developing countries’ ability to bolster domestic revenue collection through strengthening of tax audit capacities.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-inspectors-without-borders-making-significant-progress.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2016 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Saint Lucia expands its capacity to fight international tax avoidance and evasion]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Saint Lucia today signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters. Saint Lucia became the 107th jurisdiction to join the Convention.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/saint-lucia-expands-its-capacity-to-fight-international-tax-avoidance-and-evasion.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/saint-lucia-expands-its-capacity-to-fight-international-tax-avoidance-and-evasion.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2016 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Distinguishing between normal and excess returns for tax policy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This paper explores the practical challenges tax policy analysts face when trying to apply differential taxation to “normal” and “excess” returns. The distinction between these two elements is being increasingly used in tax policy. The problem is that there is no clear definition for a “normal” return.]]></description>
<link>http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/5jln6jct58vd-en</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2016 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Global Forum makes advances on the international tax transparency agenda]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes  held its annual meeting in Tbilisi, Georgia on November 2-4, bringing together 220 delegates from 84 jurisdictions and 12 International organisations to further their shared goal of improving tax transparency and achieving a level playing field.  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/global-forum-makes-advances-on-the-international-tax-transparency-agenda.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2016 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama joins the Inclusive Framework on BEPS]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Following the first meeting of the Inclusive Framework on BEPS in Kyoto, Japan, on 30 June-1 July and the regional meeting for Latin America and the Caribbean held in Montevideo, Uruguay, on 21-23 September, more countries and jurisdictions are joining the framework. On 28 October, the Inclusive Framework on BEPS welcomed Panama as its 87th member.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/panama-joins-the-inclusive-framework-on-beps.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2016 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases schedule for Action 14 peer reviews and invites taxpayer input]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 20 October, the OECD released the key documents that will form the basis of the Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) peer review and monitoring process under Action 14 of the BEPS Action Plan. In accordance with the Assessment Methodology, the reviews will be conducted in batches, with the first batch commencing in December 2016.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/oecd-releases-schedule-for-action-14-peer-reviews-and-invites-taxpayer-input.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2016 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Next step towards transparency in international tax matters: Five new jurisdictions sign tax co-operation agreement to enable automatic sharing of country-by-country information                               ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of continuing efforts to boost transparency by multinational enterprises (MNEs), Brazil, Guernsey, Jersey, the Isle of Man and Latvia signed today the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) for the automatic exchange of Country-by-Country reports, bringing the total number of signatories to 49. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/five-new-jurisdictions-sign-tax-co-operation-agreement-to-enable-automatic-sharing-of-country-by-country-information.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/five-new-jurisdictions-sign-tax-co-operation-agreement-to-enable-automatic-sharing-of-country-by-country-information.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2016 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[G20/OECD BEPS Project advances tax certainty agenda with the launch of global review of MAP programmes]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today the OECD released key documents, approved by the Inclusive Framework on BEPS, that will form the basis of the Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) peer review and monitoring process under Action 14 of the BEPS Action Plan.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/g20-oecd-beps-project-advances-tax-certainty-agenda-with-the-launch-of-global-review-of-map-programmes.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/g20-oecd-beps-project-advances-tax-certainty-agenda-with-the-launch-of-global-review-of-map-programmes.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2016 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Network of more than 1 000 relationships now in place to automatically exchange information between tax authorities]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today, as a further step to implement the OECD Common Reporting Standard (CRS), the first series of bilateral automatic exchange relationships were established among the first batch of jurisdictions committed to exchanging information automatically as of 2017.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/network-of-more-than-1000-relationships-now-in-place-to-automatically-exchange-information-between-tax-authorities.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/network-of-more-than-1000-relationships-now-in-place-to-automatically-exchange-information-between-tax-authorities.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2016 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Andorra joins the Inclusive Framework on BEPS]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Following the first meeting of the Inclusive Framework on BEPS in Kyoto, Japan, on 30 June-1 July and the regional meeting for Latin America and the Caribbean held in Montevideo, Uruguay, on 21-23 September, more countries and jurisdictions are joining the framework. On 14 October, the Inclusive Framework on BEPS welcomed Andorra as its 86th member.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/andorra-joins-the-inclusive-framework-on-beps.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2016 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD launches business survey on tax certainty to support G20 tax agenda]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD received a strong endorsement from both the G20 Leaders and Finance Ministers to work on solutions to support certainty in the tax system with the aim to promote investment, trade and balanced growth. As part of a wider project, the OECD launches a Business Survey to invite businesses and other stakeholders to contribute their views on tax certainty.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-policy/oecd-launches-business-survey-on-tax-certainty-to-support-g20-tax-agenda.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2016 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Conference: Combating Tax Crime and Other Crimes in the Fisheries Sector]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This OECD expert workshop will bring together experts to assess available data and methodologies to calculate both Total Factor Productivity and Environmentally Adjusted Total Factor Productivity for the aggregate agricultural sector. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/crime/combating-crimes-fisheries-conference-2016.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2016 12:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Secretary-General's tax report to G20 Finance Ministers (October 2016)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This report consists of two parts. Part I is a Progress Report to the G20 by the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes. Part II is an update report by the OECD Secretary-General regarding tax transparency, with a focus on beneficial ownership information.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-secretary-general-tax-report-g20-finance-ministers-october-2016.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2016 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Carbon pricing efforts are falling short, but even modest collective action can deliver significant progress, OECD says]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Current carbon prices are falling short of the levels needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions driving climate change, but even moderate price increases could have a significant impact, according to new OECD research.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-policy/carbon-pricing-efforts-are-falling-short-but-even-modest-collective-action-can-deliver-significant-progress.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2016 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public comments received on the discussion draft on branch mismatch structures under Action 2 of the BEPS Action Plan]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD publishes the comments received on the discussion draft on branch mismatch structures under Action 2 of the BEPS Action Plan.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/aggressive/public-comments-received-on-discussion-draft-on-branch-mismatch-structures-beps-action-2.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2016 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[First regional meeting of the Inclusive Framework on BEPS for Latin America and the Caribbean Montevideo (Uruguay), 21-23 September 2016]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[57 delegates from 10 countries and 8 organisations gathered in Montevideo for the 1st regional meeting of the Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit shifting (BEPS) after its launch in Kyoto on 29 June-1st July 2016. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/first-regional-meeting-of-the-inclusive-framework-on-beps-for-latin-america-and-the-caribbean-montevideo-uruguay.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2016 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Does Fiscal Decentralisation Foster Regional Convergence?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Across the OECD, GDP per capita is converging. In contrast, regional disparities – or differences in GDP per capita across jurisdictions – are rising, mainly as a result of widening productivity differences. Fiscal decentralisation could help reduce them again. According to new OECD research, assigning more ownsource revenue to sub-national governments dampens regional GDP disparities and underpins regional convergence.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/federalism/does-fiscal-decentralisation-foster-regional-convergence.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2016 06:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Tax Talks #3]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With a number of important recent and upcoming developments in the OECD's international tax work, the OECD's Centre for Tax Policy and Administration (CTPA) gave the latest tax update.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-tax-talks-september-2016.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2016 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax policy reforms driven by focus on boosting growth
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<description><![CDATA[While fiscal consolidation was the key driver of tax reforms in the years+33 following the global economic crisis, the main emphasis of recent tax reforms has shifted back to tax measures aimed at boosting economic growth, according to a new OECD report. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-policy-reforms-driven-by-focus-on-boosting-growth.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2016 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public comments received on the discussion draft on approaches to address BEPS involving interest in the banking and insurance sectors under Action 4]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD publishes comments received on the discussion draft on approaches to address BEPS involving interest in the banking and insurance sectors under Action 4.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/public-comments-received-on-the-discussion-draft-on-approaches-to-address-beps-involving-interest-in-the-banking-and-insurance-sectors-under-action-4.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/public-comments-received-on-the-discussion-draft-on-approaches-to-address-beps-involving-interest-in-the-banking-and-insurance-sectors-under-action-4.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2016 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Pakistan becomes the 104th jurisdiction to join the most powerful multilateral instrument against offshore tax evasion and avoidance]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today, at the OECD Headquarters in Paris, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Minister of Finance of Pakistan, signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/pakistan-becomes-the-104th-jurisdiction-to-join-the-most-powerful-multilateral-instrument-against-offshore-tax-evasion-and-avoidance.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/pakistan-becomes-the-104th-jurisdiction-to-join-the-most-powerful-multilateral-instrument-against-offshore-tax-evasion-and-avoidance.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2016 15:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Fiscal incentives for R&D and innovation in a diverse world]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Fiscal incentives, including tax policies, should be directed at specific barriers, impediments or synergies to facilitate the desired level of investment in R&D and innovations. Without careful design, policies can have unintended consequences such as favouring incumbent firms, encouraging small firms to undertake less efficient activities, or creating arbitrage and rent-seeking activity.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/taxation/fiscal-incentives-for-r-d-and-innovation-in-a-diverse-world_5jlr9stckfs0-en</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2016 15:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public comments received on the BEPS discussion drafts on the Attribution of Profits to Permanent Establishments and the Revised Guidance on Profit Splits]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Public comments have been received on the BEPS discussion drafts on the Attribution of Profits to Permanent Establishments and the Revised Guidance on Profit Splits.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/transfer-pricing/public-comments-received-on-beps-discussion-drafts-on-attribution-of-profits-to-permanent-establishments-and-revised-guidance-on-profit-splits.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/transfer-pricing/public-comments-received-on-beps-discussion-drafts-on-attribution-of-profits-to-permanent-establishments-and-revised-guidance-on-profit-splits.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2016 10:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Secretary-General's tax report to G20 Leaders (September 2016)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This report consists of two parts. Part I is a report by the OECD Secretary-General regarding (A) the G20/OECD Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Project; (B) Tax transparency; (C) Tax policy tools to support sustainable and inclusive growth; and (D) Tax and development. Part II is a Progress Report to the G20 by the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-secretary-general-tax-report-g20-leaders-september-2016.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2016 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Multilateral Convention for tax co-operation breaks through the 100 mark]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In a ceremony at OECD Headquarters in Paris today, Burkina Faso, Malaysia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Samoa signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, bringing the number of participating jurisdictions to 103.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/multilateral-convention-for-tax-co-operation-breaks-through-the-100-mark.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2016 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public comments received on the discussion draft on the design and operation of the group ratio rule under BEPS Action 4]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[OECD publishes comments received on the discussion draft on the elements of the design and operation of the group ratio rule under Action 4.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/public-comments-received-on-discussion-draft-on-group-ratio-rule-action-4.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2016 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public comments received on the conforming amendments to Chapter IX of the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 4 July 2016, interested parties were invited to review the conforming amendments to Chapter IX of the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines, "Transfer Pricing Aspects of Business Restructurings". The OECD is grateful to the commentators for their input and now publishes the comments received.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/public-comments-received-on-the-conforming-amendments-to-chapter-ix-of-the-oecd-transfer-pricing-guidelines.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/public-comments-received-on-the-conforming-amendments-to-chapter-ix-of-the-oecd-transfer-pricing-guidelines.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2016 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases discussion draft on branch mismatch structures under Action 2 of the BEPS Action Plan]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Interested parties are invited to provide comments on a discussion draft which deals with branch mismatch structures under Action 2 (Neutralising the Effects of Hybrid Mismatch Arrangements) of the BEPS Action Plan.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/aggressive/oecd-releases-discussion-draft-on-branch-mismatch-structures-under-action-2-of-the-beps-action-plan.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/aggressive/oecd-releases-discussion-draft-on-branch-mismatch-structures-under-action-2-of-the-beps-action-plan.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2016 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Liechtenstein strengthens international tax co-operation – ratifies the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Liechtenstein today deposited its instrument of ratification for the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters ("the Convention"). By doing so, Liechtenstein underlines its commitment to fighting tax evasion and avoidance and takes another important step in implementing the Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information in Tax Matters developed by the OECD and G20 countries.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/liechtenstein-strengthens-international-tax-co-operationratifies-the-convention-on-mutual-administrative-assistance-in-tax-matters.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/liechtenstein-strengthens-international-tax-co-operationratifies-the-convention-on-mutual-administrative-assistance-in-tax-matters.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2016 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Kuwait takes key steps towards improving tax transparency]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today, Kuwait joined the 83 current signatories to the CRS Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement ("CRS MCAA"), the key international framework agreement for putting in place the automatic exchange of information on offshore financial accounts foreseen by the OECD Common Reporting Standard (CRS).]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/kuwait-takes-key-steps-towards-improving-tax-transparency.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2016 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases discussion draft on approaches to address BEPS involving interest in the banking and insurance sectors]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Interested parties are invited to provide comments on a discussion draft which deals approaches to address BEPS involving interest in the banking and insurance sectors under Action 4 (Interest deductions and other financial payments) of the BEPS Action Plan.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-releases-discussion-draft-on-beps-action-4-approaches-to-address-beps-involving-interest-in-the-banking-and-insurance-sectors.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-releases-discussion-draft-on-beps-action-4-approaches-to-address-beps-involving-interest-in-the-banking-and-insurance-sectors.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2016 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[International community continues movement towards greater tax transparency]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (the Global Forum) published today 10 new peer review reports demonstrating continuing progress toward implementation of the international standard for exchange of information on request. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/international-community-continues-movement-towards-greater-tax-transparency.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2016 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Report by the Platform for Collaboration on Tax to the G20: Enhancing the Effectiveness of External Support in Building Tax Capacity in Developing Countries]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[G20 Finance Ministers, in their communique of February 2016, called upon the IMF, OECD, UN and World Bank Group to “recommend mechanisms to help ensure effective implementation of technical assistance programmes, and recommend how countries can contribute funding for tax projects and direct technical assistance, and report back with recommendations” at their July meeting.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/report-by-the-platform-for-collaboration-on-tax-to-the-g20-enhancing-the-effectiveness-of-external-support-in-building-tax-capacity-in-developing-countries.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/report-by-the-platform-for-collaboration-on-tax-to-the-g20-enhancing-the-effectiveness-of-external-support-in-building-tax-capacity-in-developing-countries.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2016 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Secretary-General's tax report to G20 Finance Ministers (July 2016)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This report consists of two parts. Part I is a report by the OECD Secretary-General regarding (A) the OECD/G20 Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Project; (B) Tax transparency; (C) Tax policy tools to support sustainable and inclusive growth; and (D) Tax and development. Part II is an updated Progress Report to the G20 by the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-secretary-general-tax-report-g20-finance-ministers-july-2016.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jul 2016 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governments should use tax systems to drive inclusive growth agenda]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Governments should use tax policy to drive forward economic agendas that seek to boost growth while sharing the benefits more evenly within society, according to a new OECD report. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-policy/governments-should-use-tax-systems-to-drive-inclusive-growth-agenda.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-policy/governments-should-use-tax-systems-to-drive-inclusive-growth-agenda.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2016 18:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD secretariat reviews the functioning of the Italian tax administration]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Following a request of the Italian Minister of Economy and Finance Pier Carlo Padoan, the OECD has carried out a review of the organisational structure and institutional arrangements of Italy’s tax administration, with a focus on the Agenzia delle Entrate and the Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli. The review also highlights certain critical issues related to tax compliance and collection which emerged in the course of the work.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/administration/oecd-secretariat-reviews-the-functioning-of-the-italian-tax-administration.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2016 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Panama decides to sign multilateral tax information sharing convention ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD welcomes Panama’s decision to sign the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, which was formally communicated to the OECD in a letter from its Vice President and announced publicly on Friday 15 July 2016. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/panama-decides-to-sign-multilateral-tax-information-sharing-convention.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2016 17:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Jamaica joins the Inclusive Framework on BEPS]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Inclusive Framework on BEPS welcomed Jamaica as its 85th member. It is expected that most of the countries and jurisdictions that attended the Kyoto meeting as Invitees will join the Inclusive Framework in the coming months. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tax/beps/inclusive-framework-on-beps-composition.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2016 17:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Tax Talks #2]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[With a number of important recent and upcoming developments in the OECD's international tax work, the OECD's Centre for Tax Policy and Administration (CTPA) gave the latest tax update.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-tax-talks-july-2016.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2016 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases standardised IT-format for providing feedback on received Common Reporting Standard information]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD has today released its standardised IT-format for providing structured feedback on exchanged Common Reporting Standard information – the CRS Status Message XML Schema – as well as the related User Guide.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-releases-standardised-it-format-for-providing-feedback-on-received-common-reporting-standard-information.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2016 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD announces further developments in BEPS implementation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD has released a discussion draft which deals with the design and operation of the group ratio rule under BEPS Action 4 and the standardised IT-format for the exchange of tax rulings between jurisdictions under BEPS Action 5. It also announced that Angola has become the 83rd member of the Inclusive Framework on BEPS.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-announces-further-developments-in-beps-implementation.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2016 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public consultation on the multilateral instrument to implement the tax-treaty related BEPS measures]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD will hold a public consultation event on the Multilateral Instrument on 7 July 2016 at the OECD Conference Centre in Paris, France.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/public-consultation-beps-action-15-multilateral-instrument.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2016 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Release of BEPS discussion drafts on attribution of profits to permanent establishments and revised guidance on profit splits]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Public comments are invited on discussion drafts on "Attribution of Profits to Permanent Establishments" which deals with work in relation to BEPS Action 7 and on the
"Revised Guidance on Profit Splits" which deals with work in related to BEPS Actions 8-10 of the OECD/G20 BEPS Action Plan.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/release-of-beps-discussion-drafts-on-attribution-of-profits-to-permanent-establishments-and-revised-guidance-on-profit-splits.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2016 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public review sought of BEPS Conforming Changes to Chapter IX of the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Interested parties are invited to review the conforming changes to Chapter IX of the Transfer Pricing Guidelines, "Transfer Pricing Aspects of Business Restructurings."]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/public-review-sought-of-beps-conforming-changes-to-chapter-ix-of-the-oecd-transfer-pricing-guidelines.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2016 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public comments received for the discussion draft on the development of a multilateral instrument to implement the tax treaty related BEPS measures]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 31 May 2016, public comments were invited on technical issues identified in a Request for Input related to the development of a multilateral instrument to implement the tax-treaty related BEPS measures. This document compiles the comments received in response to that request for input.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/public-comments-received-discussion-draft-development-of-mli-to-implement-tax-treaty-related-beps-measures.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/public-comments-received-discussion-draft-development-of-mli-to-implement-tax-treaty-related-beps-measures.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2016 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Platform for Collaboration on Tax releases discussion draft on effective capacity building on tax matters in developing countries]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The four organisations, working jointly as the members of the new Platform for Collaboration on Tax have developed a series of recommendations and enabling actions which are laid out in this draft summary document. The Platform organisations seek comments from interested stakeholders on these recommendations by 8 July 2016.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/the-platform-for-collaboration-on-tax-releases-discussion-draft-on-effective-capacity-building-on-tax-matters-in-developing-countries.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2016 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[First meeting of the new inclusive framework to tackle Base Erosion and Profit Shifting marks a new era in international tax co-operation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Representatives of more than 80 countries and jurisdictions have gathered in Kyoto, Japan to push forward ongoing efforts to update international tax rules for the 21st century, the latest step in the OECD/G20 Project to tackle Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS). ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/first-meeting-of-the-new-inclusive-framework-to-tackle-base-erosion-and-profit-shifting-marks-a-new-era-in-international-tax-co-operation.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/first-meeting-of-the-new-inclusive-framework-to-tackle-base-erosion-and-profit-shifting-marks-a-new-era-in-international-tax-co-operation.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2016 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New steps to strengthen transparency in international tax matters:  OECD releases guidance on the implementation of country-by-country reporting]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today the OECD has taken a new step in its continuing efforts to boost transparency in international tax matters with the release of guidance on the implementation of country-by-country (CbC) reporting.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/new-steps-to-strengthen-transparency-in-international-tax-matters-oecd-releases-guidance-on-the-implementation-of-country-by-country-reporting.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/new-steps-to-strengthen-transparency-in-international-tax-matters-oecd-releases-guidance-on-the-implementation-of-country-by-country-reporting.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2016 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Dominican Republic and Nauru become the 97th and 98th jurisdictions to join the most powerful instrument against offshore tax evasion and avoidance]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Mrs Rosa Hernández de Grullón, Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to France and Mr John Petersen, Advisor to the Minister of Finance of Nauru, signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters in the presence of Deputy Secretary General Rintaro Tamaki, therewith becoming the 97th and 98th jurisdictions to join the Convention.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/dominican-republic-and-nauru-become-the-97th-and-98th-jurisdictions-to-join-the-most-powerful-instrument-against-offshore-tax-evasion-and-avoidance.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/dominican-republic-and-nauru-become-the-97th-and-98th-jurisdictions-to-join-the-most-powerful-instrument-against-offshore-tax-evasion-and-avoidance.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2016 15:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax challenges, disruption and the digital economy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[While the digital economy cannot be separated out from the rest of the economy, it is equally clear that some specific features of the digital economy may exacerbate the risks of base erosion and profit shifting for tax purposes–namely mobility (e.g. intangibles, business functions), reliance on data (and other forms of user input), network effects, and the spread of multi-sided business models.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecdobserver.org/news/fullstory.php/aid/5600/Tax_challenges,_disruption_and_the_digital_economy.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2016 15:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Press events during OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs, on 30 June – 1 July in Kyoto, Japan]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Representatives of countries and jurisdictions worldwide will gather in Kyoto, Japan on 30 June and 1 July for a special meeting of the OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs organised to take forward the OECD/G20 Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Project. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/press-events-during-oecd-committee-on-fiscal-affairs-on-30-june1-july-in-kyoto-japan.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2016 10:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Paraguay joins the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Paraguay has joined the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes as its 134th member.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/paraguay-joins-the-global-forum-on-transparency-and-exchange-of-information-for-tax-purposes.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2016 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Council approves incorporation of BEPS amendments into the Transfer Pricing Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and Tax Administrations]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 23 May 2016, the OECD Council approved the amendments to the Transfer Pricing Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and Tax Administrations ("Transfer Pricing Guidelines"), as set out in the 2015 BEPS Report on Actions 8-10 "Aligning Transfer Pricing Outcomes with Value Creation" and the 2015 BEPS Report on Action 13 "Transfer Pricing Documentation and Country-by-Country Reporting".]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-council-approves-incorporation-of-beps-amendments-into-the-transfer-pricing-guidelines-for-multinational-enterprises-and-tax-administrations.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-council-approves-incorporation-of-beps-amendments-into-the-transfer-pricing-guidelines-for-multinational-enterprises-and-tax-administrations.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2016 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD appoints new Head of the Tax Treaty, Transfer Pricing & Financial Transactions Division in the Centre for Tax Policy and Administration]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Mr Jefferson VanderWolk has been appointed Head of the Tax Treaty, Transfer Pricing & Financial Transactions Division in the Centre for Tax Policy and Administration.   He will take up his duties in early July 2016.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-appoints-new-head-of-the-tax-treaty-transfer-pricing-and-financial-transactions-division-in-the-centre-for-tax-policy-and-administration.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-appoints-new-head-of-the-tax-treaty-transfer-pricing-and-financial-transactions-division-in-the-centre-for-tax-policy-and-administration.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2016 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Brazil, Jamaica and Uruguay expand their capacity to fight international tax avoidance and evasion]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Jamaica and Uruguay today signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters and Brazil deposited its instrument of ratification of the Convention on the occasion of the launch of the OECD’s Latin American and Caribbean Regional Programme and the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/brazil-jamaica-and-uruguay-expand-their-capacity-to-fight-international-tax-avoidance-and-evasion.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/brazil-jamaica-and-uruguay-expand-their-capacity-to-fight-international-tax-avoidance-and-evasion.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2016 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases discussion draft on the multilateral instrument to implement the tax-treaty related BEPS measures]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Public comments are invited on technical issues identified in a request for input related to the development of a multilateral instrument to implement the tax-treaty related BEPS measures. Comments should be sent by 30 June 2016 at the latest.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/discussion-draft-beps-multilateral-instrument.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2016 17:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Global tax and transparency: We have the tools, now we must make them work]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[If there is a silver lining to the 2008 financial crisis, it is that it was a catalyst for the unprecedented progress we have made in building robust international tax standards for the interconnected global economy of the 21st century. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/global-tax-transparency-we-have-the-tools.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2016 11:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Heads of tax administrations take big step forward in global tax co-operation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Delivering on the OECD/G20 international tax agenda, through implementation of the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Project and the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) for the automatic exchange of financial account information, took centre stage when Heads of Tax Administration met on 11-13 May in Beijing, China.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/heads-of-tax-administrations-take-big-step-forward-in-global-tax-co-operation.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2016 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[A new boost to transparency in international tax matters: 6 new countries sign agreement enabling automatic sharing of country-by-country reporting]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of continuing efforts to boost transparency by multinational enterprises (MNEs), Canada, Iceland, India, Israel, New Zealand and the People’s Republic of China signed today the Multilateral Competent Authority agreement for the automatic exchange of Country-by-Country reports (“CbC MCAA”), bringing the total number of signatories to 39 countries. The signing ceremony took place in Beijing, China.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/a-new-boost-to-transparency-in-international-tax-matters-six-new-countries-sign-agreement-enabling-automatic-sharing-of-country-by-country-reporting.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/a-new-boost-to-transparency-in-international-tax-matters-six-new-countries-sign-agreement-enabling-automatic-sharing-of-country-by-country-reporting.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2016 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bahrain, Lebanon, Nauru, Panama and Vanuatu have now committed to the international standard of automatic exchange of financial account information to tackle tax evasion and avoidance]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD and the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes announced today that Bahrain, Lebanon, Nauru, Panama and Vanuatu have now committed to share financial account information automatically with other countries.
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<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/bahrain-lebanon-nauru-panama-and-vanuatu-have-now-committed-to-the-international-standard-of-automatic-exchange-of-financialaccount-information-to-tackle-tax-evasion-and-avoidance.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/bahrain-lebanon-nauru-panama-and-vanuatu-have-now-committed-to-the-international-standard-of-automatic-exchange-of-financialaccount-information-to-tackle-tax-evasion-and-avoidance.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2016 21:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public comments received on discussion draft on treaty entitlement of non-CIV funds]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 24 March 2016, comments were invited to the questions included in a consultation document on issues and suggestions on the tax treaty entitlement of non-CIV (Collective Investment Vehicle) funds.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/public-comments-received-discussion-draft-treaty-entitlement-of-non-civ-funds.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2016 15:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Forum on Tax Administration - plenary meeting Beijing, 11-13 May 2016]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The role of tax administrations in implementing the OECD/G20 work on the international tax agenda will be the focus of the 10th Plenary meeting of the OECD Forum on Tax Administration (FTA) to be held in Beijing, People's Republic of China, on 11-13 May 2016.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-forum-on-tax-administration-plenary-meeting-beijing-11-13-may-2016.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2016 15:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bermuda joins agreement to automatically share BEPS country-by-country reports]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Bermuda became the 33rd signatory of the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement for the automatic exchange of Country-by-Country reports (CbC MCAA), which is based on Article 6 of the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters and puts in place the automatic exchange framework for exchanging Country-by-Country Reports, as contemplated by BEPS Action 13.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/bermuda-joins-agreement-to-automatically-share-beps-country-by-country-reports.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2016 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Joint statement on the fight against illicit financial flows, by OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría and Thabo Mbeki, Chair of the High Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows from Africa
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<description><![CDATA[The issue of illicit financial flows (IFFS) is at the forefront of the international agenda. Both the OECD and the High Level Panel have focused attention on this problem and have identified ways in which to tackle it. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/joint-statement-on-the-fight-against-illicit-financial-flows-by-angel-gurria-and-thabo-mbeki.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2016 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[International organisations take major step to boost global co-operation in tax matters]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The main international organisations working on taxation – the IMF, OECD, UN and WBG – have announced today further details on how they will act together through a Platform for Collaboration on Tax as a response to the growing importance of taxation in the international financing for development debate to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/international-organisations-take-major-step-to-boost-global-co-operation-in-tax-matters.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2016 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Concrete actions needed to advance global tax transparency, OECD says]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The international community should call time on all remaining holdouts who have yet to implement internationally agreed tax transparency standards, OECD Secretary General Angel Gurría said in a new report to the G20.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/concrete-actions-needed-to-advance-global-tax-transparency.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2016 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax administrations meet on "Panama Papers"]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A special project meeting of the Joint International Tax Shelter Information and Collaboration (JITSIC) Network took place at the OECD in Paris on Wednesday 13 April, bringing together senior tax administration officials from countries worldwide to discuss opportunities for obtaining data, co-operation and information-sharing in light of the “Panama Papers” revelations. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-administrations-meet-on-panama-papers.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2016 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax administrations ready to act on “Panama Papers”]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Government officials from around the world have called on the OECD to convene a special project meeting of  the Joint International Tax Shelter Information and Collaboration (JITSIC) Network to explore possibilities of co-operation and information-sharing, identify tax compliance risks and agree collaborative  action, in light of the “Panama Papers” revelations.  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/tax-administrations-ready-to-act-on-panama-papers.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2016 12:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public comments received on discussion draft on the treaty residence of pension funds]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 29/02/2016, interested parties were invited to comment on a discussion draft othat includes proposals for changes to the OECD Model Tax Convention concerning the treaty residence of pension funds. The OECD is grateful to the commentators for their input and now publishes the comments received.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/public-comments-received-on-discussion-draft-on-the-treaty-residence-of-pension-funds.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2016 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Statement from OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría on the “Panama Papers”]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The “Panama Papers” revelations have shone the light on Panama’s culture and practice of secrecy. Panama is the last major holdout that continues to allow funds to be hidden offshore from tax and law enforcement authorities]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/statement-from-oecd-secretary-general-angel-gurria-on-the-panama-papers.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2016 18:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Rising tax revenues are key to economic development in African countries]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tax revenues in African countries are rising as a proportion of national incomes, according to the inaugural edition of Revenue Statistics in Africa. In 2014, the eight countries covered by the report - Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Mauritius, Morocco, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia -  reported tax revenues as a percentage of GDP ranging from 16.1% to 31.3%.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/rising-tax-revenues-are-key-to-economic-development-in-african-countries.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2016 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases a BEPS consultation document on the treaty entitlement of non-CIV funds  
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<description><![CDATA[Responses are invited to the questions included in a consultation document on issues and suggestions related to the impact of the Report on BEPS Action 6 on the tax treaty entitlement of non-CIV funds. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/beps-consultation-treaty-entitlement-non-civ-funds.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2016 11:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases standardised electronic format for the exchange of BEPS Country-by-Country Reports]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In a continued effort to boost transparency in international tax matters, the OECD has today released its standardised electronic format for the exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) Reports between jurisdictions – the CbC XML Schema – as well as the related User Guide.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps/oecd-releases-standardised-electronic-format-for-the-exchange-of-beps-country-by-country-reports.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2016 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Head of joint OECD/UNDP Tax Inspectors Without Borders initiative appointed – James Karanja]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Mr. James Karanja has been appointed as Head of the joint OECD/UNDP Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB) Initiative effective 11 April 2016. Mr. Karanja will lead the development of TIWB, which has been designed to support developing countries to build tax audit capacity.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/head-of-joint-oecd-undp-tax-inspectors-without-borders-initiative-appointed-james-karanja.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2016 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Latin America and the Caribbean: Tax revenues rise slightly but remain well below OECD levels
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<description><![CDATA[Despite a continuing slowdown in economic growth, tax revenues in Latin American and Caribbean countries rose slightly in 2014, as a proportion of national incomes, according to new data from the annual Revenue Statistics in Latin America and the Caribbean publication.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/latin-america-and-the-caribbean-tax-revenues-rise-slightly-but-remain-well-below-oecd-levels.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2016 17:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New Global Forum peer reviews highlight ever-increasing compliance with tax transparency standards]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The world’s leading forum on tax transparency published 10 new peer review reports today, pointing to ever-increasing compliance with the internationally-recognised standards to curb tax evasion through the exchange of information.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/new-global-forum-peer-reviews-highlight-ever-increasing-compliance-with-tax-transparency-standards.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2016 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Developed and developing countries gather at OECD to deepen their engagement to implement BEPS package]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 1-3 March 2016, the OECD hosted two important events for the international tax community. The Task Force on Tax and Development and the Global Forum on Transfer Pricing gathered over 230 participants representing 84 jurisdictions and 11 international and regional organisations.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-global/developed-and-developing-countries-gather-at-oecd-to-deepen-their-engagement-to-implement-beps-package.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2016 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases discussion draft on the treaty residence of pension funds]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Public comments are invited on a discussion draft that includes proposals for changes to the OECD Model Tax Convention concerning the treaty residence of pension funds. Comments should be sent by 1 April 2016 at the latest.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/discussion-draft-treaty-residence-pension-funds.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Feb 2016 14:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Regional meeting in Dakar on the implementation of the BEPS Project for francophone African countries]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 22-23 February 2016, a regional network meeting on the implementation of the BEPS package was held in Dakar (Senegal), by the OECD in partnership with the CREDAF (Centre de Rencontres et d'Etudes des Dirigeants des Administrations Fiscales).]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/regional-meeting-in-dakar-on-the-implementation-of-the-beps-project-for-francophone-countries.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2016 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[All interested countries and jurisdictions to be invited to join global efforts led by the OECD and G20 to close international tax loopholes]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD today agreed a new framework that would allow all interested countries and jurisdictions to join in efforts to update international tax rules for the 21st Century. The proposal for broadening participation in the OECD/G20 Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Project will be presented to G20 Finance Ministers at their next meeting on 26-27 February in Shanghai, China.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/all-interested-countries-and-jurisdictions-to-be-invited-to-join-global-efforts-led-by-the-oecd-and-g20-to-close-international-tax-loopholes.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2016 12:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Kenya becomes the 94th jurisdiction to join the most powerful multilateral instrument against offshore tax evasion and avoidance]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Kenya today signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters. Kenya is the 12th African country to sign the Convention and the 94th jurisdiction to join it. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/kenya-becomes-the94th-jurisdiction-to-sign-the-mac.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2016 18:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Senegal takes key steps towards improving tax transparency]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Senegal today signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters. Senegal is the 11th country of the African continent to sign the Convention and the 93rd jurisdiction to join it. Simultaneously to signing the Convention, Senegal today also became the 32nd signatory of  Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement for the automatic exchange of Country-by-Country reports (CbC MCAA).]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/senegal-takes-key-steps-towards-improving-tax-transparency.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2016 09:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría welcomes European Commission corporate tax avoidance proposals]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The European Commission presented today a series of measures for a coordinated EU-wide response to corporate tax avoidance, notably through implementation of the global standards developed under the OECD/G20 Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Project. The Commission proposal would align tax laws in all 28 EU countries, in order to fight aggressive tax practices by multinational enterprises]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-secretary-general-angel-gurria-welcomes-european-commission-corporate-tax-avoidance-proposals.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2016 12:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[A boost to transparency in international tax matters: 31 countries sign tax co-operation agreement to enable automatic sharing of country by country information]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of continuing efforts to boost transparency by multinational enterprises (MNEs), 31 countries signed today the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) for the automatic exchange of Country-by-Country reports. The signing ceremony marks an important milestone towards implementation of the OECD/G20 BEPS Project and a significant increase in cross-border cooperation on tax matters.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/a-boost-to-transparency-in-international-tax-matters-31-countries-sign-tax-co-operation-agreement.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2016 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Malaysia confirms its commitment to implement Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Malaysia today signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement‎, re-confirming its commitment to implement automatic exchange of financial account information in time to commence exchanges in 2018.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/malaysia-confirms-its-commitment-to-implement-aeoi.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2016 10:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Greenland takes key step in implementing automatic exchange of financial account information]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 17 December 2015 Greenland signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement‎, re-confirming its commitment to implement automatic exchange of financial account information in time to exchange in 2017.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/greenland-takes-key-step-in-implementing-automatic-exchange-of-financial-account-information.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2015 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD agrees on course of action in response to EU request to include additional fields in the CRS XML Schema]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 1 December 2015 the OECD agreed on a common way forward in response to a request submitted by the European Commission pursuant to a mandate from EU Member States to include additional fields in the CRS XML Schema. This request was made further to the work of the European Commission and the EU Member States on the implementation of the Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Information in Tax Matters within the European Union. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/oecd-agrees-on-course-of-action-in-response-to-eu-request-to-include-additional-fields-in-the-crs-xml-schema.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2015 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Higher price on carbon needed to effectively tackle climate change]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[OECD urges efforts to better price carbon as new analysis finds that 90% of CO2-emissions are priced below EUR 30 per tonne, a low-end estimate of climate damage, and 60% are not priced at all. Effective Carbon Rates in the OECD and Selected Partner Economies calculates effective carbon rates (ECR) on CO2-emissions from energy use for 41 countries which together use 80% of global emissions. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-policy/higher-price-on-carbon-needed-to-effectively-tackle-climate-change.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2015 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Corporate tax revenues falling, putting higher burdens on individuals]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Corporate tax revenues have been falling across OECD countries since the global economic crisis, putting greater pressure on individual taxpayers to ensure that governments meet financing requirements, according to new data from the OECD’s annual Revenue Statistics publication.
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<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-policy/corporate-tax-revenues-falling-putting-higher-burdens-on-individuals.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2015 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Niue becomes the 92nd jurisdiction to join the most powerful instrument against offshore tax evasion and avoidance]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Niue today signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters. The Convention provides for all forms of administrative assistance in tax matters: exchange of information on request, spontaneous exchange, automatic exchange, tax examinations abroad, simultaneous tax examinations and assistance in tax collection. It guarantees extensive safeguards for the protection of taxpayers’ rights.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/niue-becomes-the-92nd-jurisdiction-to-join-the-most-powerful-instrument-against-offshore-tax-evasion-and-avoidance.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2015 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Israel joins international efforts to boost transparency and end tax evasion]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Israel signed today the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, making it the 91st jurisdiction to join the world’s leading instrument for boosting transparency and combating offshore tax evasion.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/israel-joins-international-efforts-to-boost-transparency-and-end-tax-evasion.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2015 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New regional network meeting on BEPS held in Costa Rica]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 17-18 November 2015, a new regional meeting as well as a governmental workshop on BEPS was held for the Latin America and the Caribbean region to discuss the outcomes of the BEPS Project, and the ways that the countries can explore to be involved on an equal footing in the implementation and the monitoring phase of the measures adopted.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/new-regional-network-meeting-on-beps-held-in-costa-rica.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2015 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax treaties: OECD releases latest MAP statistics]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of the OECD’s work to improve the timeliness of processing and completing mutual agreement procedure (MAP) cases under tax treaties and to enhance the transparency of the MAP process, the OECD makes available annual statistics on the MAP caseloads of all its member countries and of non-OECD economies that agree to provide such statistics.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/dispute/oecd-releases-2014-map-statistics.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2015 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[G20 leaders endorse OECD measures to crack down on tax loopholes, reaffirm its role in ensuring strong, sustainable and inclusive growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The leaders of the world’s 20 largest economies today endorsed overhauled global standards proposed by the OECD to crack down on tax evasion and reaffirmed the organisation’s central role in helping governments ensure strong, sustainable and inclusive growth.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/g20-leaders-endorse-oecd-measures-to-crackdown-on-tax-loopholes-reaffirm-its-role-in-ensuring-strong-sustainable-and-inclusive-growth.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2015 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Harmonising revenue statistics among Asian countries]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Asian representatives from Ministries of Finance and Tax administrations gathered in Seoul, Korea on 14-15 October 2015 to discuss the framework for harmonising their revenue statistics.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-policy/harmonising-revenue-statistics-among-asian-countries.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2015 13:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD holds a regional consultation on BEPS for Asia-Pacific in Indonesia]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 11-12 November 2015, the first Asia-Pacific Technical Meeting on BEPS discussed the outcomes of the BEPS project, and the challenges countries face in the region in implementing BEPS, and explored how countries in the region can engage in the implementation, on-going  development and monitoring of the measures adopted, on an equal footing.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-holds-first-asia-pacific-technical-meeting-on-beps-in-indonesia.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2015 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD delivers international standard for collection of VAT on cross-border sales]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Governments have taken an important step towards ensuring that consumption taxes on cross-border transactions are effectively paid in the jurisdiction where products are consumed, while minimizing the risks that uncoordinated tax rules distort international trade. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/consumption/oecd-delivers-international-standard-for-collection-of-vat-on-cross-border-sales.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2015 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BEPS implementation and beyond: Developed and developing countries gather at the OECD to tackle reforms to the international tax system]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In-depth discussions took place this week as the international community continues to make progress on the international tax agenda. Officials from more than 100 countries drawing from tax authorities, ministries of finance, development agencies, as well as regional and international organisations, business and civil society came together in a series of meetings hosted by the OECD. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps-implementation-and-beyond-developed-and-developing-countries-gather-at-oecd-to-tackle-reforms-to-international-tax-system.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2015 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Uganda becomes the 90th jurisdiction to join the most powerful multilateral instrument against offshore tax evasion and avoidance]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Uganda today signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters. The Convention provides for all forms of administrative assistance in tax matters: exchange of information on request, spontaneous exchange, automatic exchange, tax examinations abroad, simultaneous tax examinations and assistance in tax collection. It guarantees extensive safeguards for the protection of taxpayers’ rights.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/uganda-becomes-the-90th-jurisdiction-to-join-the-most-powerful-multilateral-instrument-against-offshore-tax-evasion-and-avoidance.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2015 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD hosts a meeting of the CREDAF Working group on BEPS ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The CREDAF Working group on BEPS held its second physical meeting in Paris on 2 November 2015, following the one that took place in Kinshasa on 27 May 2015. Twenty five participants gathered to discuss the work to be performed within the implementation phase of the OECD/G20 BEPS Project.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-hosts-a-meeting-of-the-credaf-working-group-on-beps.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2015 10:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD holds second regional Network Meeting on BEPS in Eastern Europe and Central Asia]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 21-23 October 2015, the Eastern Europe and Central Asia Regional Meeting and Governmental Workshop on BEPS discussed the outcomes of the BEPS project, and how countries can engage in the implementation and monitoring of the measures adopted on an equal footing.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-holds-second-regional-network-meeting-on-beps-in-eurasia.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2015 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[G20 finance ministers endorse reforms to the international tax system for curbing avoidance by multinational enterprises]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[G20 finance ministers endorsed the final package of measures for a comprehensive, coherent and co-ordinated reform of the international tax rules during a meeting on 8 October, in Lima, Peru.  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/g20-finance-ministers-endorse-reforms-to-the-international-tax-system-for-curbing-avoidance-by-multinational-enterprises.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2015 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BEPS Webcast Series]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Senior members of the OECD's Centre for Tax Policy and Administration (CTPA) commented on the launch of the 2015 OECD/G20 BEPS reports.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps-webcasts.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2015 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD presents outputs of OECD/G20 BEPS Project for discussion at G20 Finance Ministers meeting]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD presented today the final package of measures for a comprehensive, coherent and co-ordinated reform of the international tax rules to be discussed by G20 Finance Ministers at their meeting on 8 October, in Lima, Peru.  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-presents-outputs-of-oecd-g20-beps-project-for-discussion-at-g20-finance-ministers-meeting.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2015 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Fifth plenary meeting of the Task Force on Tax and Development ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This event will review progress on tax and development made in 2015, including in relation to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the Financing for Development Conference, the Addis Tax Initiative, the OECD/G20 Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Project, Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes and Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB).]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-global/fifth-plenary-meeting-task-force-on-tax-and-development.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD launches report on greater co-operation and information sharing between government agencies to counter financial crimes]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Vast amounts are lost to illicit financial flows, including tax evasion, money laundering, bribery and corruption. These crimes threaten the strategic, political and economic interests of both developed and developing countries. In a world of limited resources and increasing complexity, it is essential for government authorities to work closely together in a “whole of government” approach to best address these challenges.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/crime/oecd-launches-report-on-greater-cooperation-and-information-sharing-between-government-agencies-to-counter-financial-crimes.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2015 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax systems to support creation and success of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[SMEs form the vast majority of businesses in most countries and contribute strongly to employment and economic growth, but they face particular challenges, particularly as concerns access to finance. Governments have a range of policy levers, including tax policies, that can and should be used to support the growth and development of SMEs, according to a new OECD report.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-policy/tax-systems-should-support-creation-and-success-of-small-and-medium-sized-enterprises.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2015 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New report compares performance, best practices and trends in 56 tax administrations]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tax administrations continue to face the challenges of improving their performance while reducing costs, decreasing compliance burdens for taxpayers tackling non-compliance. Improving taxpayer services, while making non-compliance harder, is helping revenue bodies increase their efficiency and allowing governments to finance important programmes that will further benefit their citizens.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/new-report-compares-performance-best-practices-and-trends-in-56-tax-administrations.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2015 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The OECD takes further steps to putting an end to offshore tax evasion]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD today releases three new reports to help jurisdictions and financial institutions implement the global Standard for automatic exchange of financial account information.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/the-oecd-takes-further-steps-to-putting-an-end-to-offshore-tax-evasion.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2015 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Global Forum releases new compliance ratings on tax transparency]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes published new peer review reports today for 12 countries or jurisdictions, moving further ahead with its goal to implement global standards on transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/the-global-forum-releases-new-compliance-ratings-on-tax-transparency.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2015 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax literacy for school children and university students is key for fostering a culture of tax compliance]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Taxpayer education is the bridge linking tax administration and citizens and a key tool to transform tax culture. Covering innovative strategies in 28 countries, this publication offers ideas and inspiration for taxpayer education, literacy and outreach. The presentation ceremony, which took place in Bolivia, was attended by representatives of EuropeAid, EUROsociAL, Bolivia's National Tax Service and the OECD.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-global/building-tax-culture-compliance-and-citizenship-9789264205154-en.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2015 16:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD holds three tax events in Addis to promote domestic resource mobilisation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD is holding three tax events on the side-lines of the 3rd International Conference on Financing for Development in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/oecd-holds-three-tax-events-in-addis-to-promote-domestic-resource-mobilisation.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2015 21:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax Inspectors Without Borders:

OECD and UNDP to work with developing countries to make tax audits more effective
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<description><![CDATA[The OECD and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched a new initiative to help developing countries bolster domestic revenues by strengthening their tax audit capacities.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-global/tax-inspectors-without-borders-oecd-and-undp-to-work-with-developing-countries-to-make-tax-audits-more-effective.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2015 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Revenue statistics: Counting better to count more]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Meeting budgetary targets is hard enough in any country, but for developing countries struggling to lift their economies, it can seem a near impossible task. However, governments and local authorities everywhere in the world have a duty to provide public and social services for their citizens, and infrastructure that will attract investors. Tax revenues are therefore vital for meeting public demands as well as development aspirations.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecdobserver.org/news/fullstory.php/aid/4957/Revenue_statistics.html</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2015 12:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Much better use can and must be made of taxes to help reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, concluded the participants of the 6th Global International Tax Dialogue conference]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Taxes are potentially among the most effective ways of cutting pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, but they are currently – with very few exceptions – underused; and even where used, they are frequently designed in a sub-optimal way.  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-global/much-better-use-can-and-must-be-made-of-taxes-to-help-reduce-pollution-and-greenhouse-gas-emissions.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2015 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Impacts of Carbon Prices on Indicators of Competitiveness]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Concerns around potential losses of competitiveness as a result of unilateral action on carbon pricing are often central for policy makers contemplating the introduction of such instruments. This paper is a review of literature on ex post empirical evaluations of the impacts of carbon prices on indicators of competitiveness as employed in the literature, including employment, output or exports, at different levels of aggregation.]]></description>
<link>http://www.keepeek.com/Digital-Asset-Management/oecd/environment/impacts-of-carbon-prices-on-indicators-of-competitiveness_5js37p21grzq-en</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2015 17:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Competitiveness Impacts of the German Electricity Tax]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Proposals to increase environmentally related taxes are often challenged on competitiveness grounds. The concern is that value creation in certain sectors might decline domestically if a country introduces environmentally related taxes unilaterally. This paper provides evidence on the short-term competitiveness impacts of the German electricity tax introduced unilaterally in 1999.]]></description>
<link>http://www.keepeek.com/Digital-Asset-Management/oecd/environment/competitiveness-impacts-of-the-german-electricity-tax_5js0752mkzmv-en</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2015 12:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[6th ITD Global Conference]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The International Tax Dialogue (ITD) is organising its 6th global conference at the OECD. This year’s conference will focus on Tax and the Environment, an issue of growing importance and of direct relevance in the lead up to the COP21 meeting taking place later in the year. The ITD is a joint initiative of the EC, IDB, IMF, OECD, World Bank and CIAT.]]></description>
<link>http://www.itdweb.org/2015conference/</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2015 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Energy taxes misaligned with environmental impacts of energy use]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Governments are under-utilising taxation as a tool to curb the environmental consequences of energy use, foregoing revenue and weakening their attack on the principal source of greenhouse gas emissions responsible for climate change and air pollution, according to new OECD analysis.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-policy/energy-taxes-misaligned-with-environmental-impacts-of-energy-use.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2015 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mauritius deepens its commitment to fight international tax avoidance and evasion ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In line with the international movement towards more transparency and exchange of information, Mauritius has taken a significant step to enhance its exchange of information legal framework and has signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/mauritius-deepens-its-commitment-to-fight-international-tax-avoidance-and-evasion.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2015 11:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public comments received on discussion draft on BEPS Action 8 (Hard-to-value intangibles)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 4 June 2015, interested parties were invited to comment on a discussion draft on Action 8 (Hard-to-value intangibles) of the BEPS Action Plan.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/transfer-pricing/public-comments-beps-action-8-hard-to-value-intangibles.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2015 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public comments received on revised discussion draft on follow-up work on BEPS Action 6 (Prevent treaty abuse)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 22 May 2015, interested parties were invited to comment on a revised discussion draft which includes proposals on how to deal with the follow-up work on Action 6 (Prevent treaty abuse) of the BEPS Action Plan.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/public-comments-revised-beps-action-6-follow-up-prevent-treaty-abuse.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2015 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Secretary-General welcomes release of EU plan to curb corporate tax avoidance]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The European Commission presented today an Action Plan to fundamentally reform corporate taxation in the EU. The Action Plan sets out a series of initiatives to tackle tax avoidance, secure sustainable revenues and strengthen the Single Market for businesses.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-secretary-general-welcomes-release-of-eu-plan-to-curb-corporate-tax-avoidance.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2015 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public comments received on revised discussion draft on Action 7 (Prevent the Artificial Avoidance of PE Status) of the BEPS Action Plan]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 15 May 2015, interested parties were invited to comment on a revised discussion draft on Action 7 (Prevent the Artificial Avoidance of PE Status) of the BEPS Action Plan. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/public-comments-revised-beps-action-7-prevent-artificial-avoidance-pe-status.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2015 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases Implementation Package for BEPS country-by-country reporting]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Pushing forward efforts to boost transparency in international tax matters, the OECD today released a package of measures for the implementation of a new Country-by-Country Reporting plan developed under the OECD/G20 BEPS Project.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/transfer-pricing/oecd-releases-implementation-package-for-beps-country-by-country-reporting.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2015 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Strengthening the international community’s fight against offshore tax evasion: Australia, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, India, Indonesia and New Zealand join multilateral agreement to automatically exchange information]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In a boost for international efforts to strengthen co-operation against offshore tax evasion, seven new countries have joined the agreement to exchange information automatically under the OECD/G20 standard. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/australia-canada-chile-costa-rica-india-indonesia-and-new-zealand-join-multilateral-agreement-to-automatically-exchange-tax-information.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2015 20:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Release of a discussion draft on BEPS Action 8 (Hard-to-value intangibles)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Public comments are invited on a discussion draft which deals with work in relation to Action 8 of the Action Plan on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/transfer-pricing/release-discussion-draft-beps-action-8-hard-to-value-intangibles.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2015 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[El Salvador joins international efforts to fight offshore tax evasion]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[El Salvador signed today the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, becoming the 86th signatory to the most comprehensive instrument for boosting international co-operation against offshore tax evasion.  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/el-salvador-joins-international-efforts-to-fight-offshore-tax-evasion.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2015 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Work underway for the development of the BEPS Multilateral Instrument]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Work on the development of the Multilateral‎ Instrument to implement the tax treaty-related Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Action Plan began on 27 May 2015 in Paris. As per the OECD/G20 mandate, the ad hoc Group that will complete the work under Action 15 has been established, with over 80 countries participating.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/work-underway-for-the-development-of-the-beps-multilateral-instrument.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2015 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Release of a revised discussion draft on BEPS Action 6 (Prevent Treaty Abuse)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Public comments are invited on a new discussion draft which includes proposals  on how to deal with the follow-up work on Action 6 (Prevent Treaty Abuse)  of the Action Plan on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS).]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/revised-discussion-draft-action-6-prevent-treaty-abuse.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2015 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Release of a new discussion draft on BEPS Action 7 (Prevent the Artificial Avoidance of PE Status)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Public comments are invited on a new discussion draft which includes proposals  resulting from the work on Action 7 (Prevent the Artificial Avoidance of PE Status)  of the Action Plan on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS).]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/revised-discussion-draft-action-7-prevent-artificial-avoidance-pe-status.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2015 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public comments received on discussion draft on BEPS Action 11 (Data Analysis)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 16 April 2015, interested parties were invited to comment on the discussion draft on Action 11 (Data Analysis) of the BEPS Action Plan. The OECD is grateful to the commentators for their input and is now publishing the comments received.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-policy/public-comments-beps-action-11-data-analysis.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2015 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public comments received on discussion draft on Action 3 (Strengthening CFC Rules) of the BEPS Action Plan]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 3 April 2015, interested parties were invited to comment on the discussion draft on Action 3 (Strengthening CFC Rules) of the BEPS Action Plan. The OECD is grateful to the commentators for their input and now publishes the comments received.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/aggressive/public-comments-beps-action-3-strengthening-cfc-rules.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2015 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public comments received on discussion draft on Action 12 (Mandatory Disclosure Rules) of the BEPS Action Plan]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 31 March 2015, interested parties were invited to comment on the discussion draft on Action 12 (Mandatory Disclosure Rules) of the BEPS Action Plan. The OECD is grateful to the commentators for their input and now publishes the comments received.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/aggressive/public-comments-beps-action-12-mandatory-disclosure-rules.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2015 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Release of a discussion draft on BEPS Action 8 (Cost contribution arrangements)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Public comments are invited on this discussion draft which deals with work in relation to Action 8 of the BEPS Action Plan.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/transfer-pricing/discussion-draft-beps-action-8-cost-contribution-arrangements.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2015 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Release of a discussion draft on BEPS Action 11 (Data Analysis)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Public Comments are invited on a discussion draft which deals with Action 11 (Improving the analysis of BEPS) of the BEPS Action Plan.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-policy/discussion-draft-beps-action-11-data-analysis.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2015 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD tax burdens on wages rising without tax rate increases]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Taxes on wages have risen by about 1 percentage point for the average worker in OECD countries between 2010 and 2014 even though the majority of governments did not increase statutory income tax rates, according to a new OECD report.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-tax-burdens-on-wages-rising-without-tax-rate-increases.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2015 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Release of a discussion draft on BEPS Action 12 (Mandatory Disclosure Rules)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Public comments are invited on a discussion draft which deals with action 12 (Mandatory Disclosure Rules) of the BEPS Action Plan.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/aggressive/discussion-draft-beps-action-12-mandatory-disclosure-rules.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2015 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Developing countries participate in global meetings to counter BEPS]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Delegates from over 90 jurisdictions have gathered at the OECD Conference Centre in Paris in two meetings devoted to discussing solutions to base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS).]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/developing-countries-participate-in-global-meetings-to-counter-beps.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2015 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public consultation on transfer pricing matters]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD will hold a public consultation event on transfer pricing matters on 19-20 March 2015 at the OECD Conference Centre in Paris, France.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/transfer-pricing/public-consultation-action-8-10-transfer-pricing-matters.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2015 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD welcomes the European Commission Initiative on Tax Transparency]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD Secretary-General Gurría welcomed the announcement and congratulated the Commission for the work done. "The European Commission’s initiative is another major step to tackle corporate tax avoidance. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-welcomes-the-eu-commission-initiative-on-tax-transparency.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2015 18:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[International community continues making major progress to end tax evasion]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes published today 9 new peer review reports, including a Phase 1 Supplementary Report for Switzerland,  demonstrating continuing progress toward implementation of the international standard for exchange of information on request.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/international-community-continues-making-major-progress-to-end-tax-evasion.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2015 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Fiscal Federalism - Sub-central Tax Autonomy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This paper provides an update of the indicators that measure the tax autonomy of sub-central governments in OECD countries. Over the last decade, tax autonomy at the state level increased, while it hardly changed at the local level. The OECD now has tax autonomy indicators for the years 1995, 2002, 2005, 2008 and 2011.]]></description>
<link>http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/5js4t79sbshd-en </link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2015 17:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Moving Beyond the Flat Tax - Tax Policy Reform in the Slovak Republic]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Slovak Republic was among the fastest growing OECD economies in the last decade. It is broadly recognised that the 2004 tax reform contributed to this success. Ten years after this fundamental reform, however, the time has come to re-evaluate some of the key characteristics of the Slovak tax system.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2015 17:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD holds regional Network Meeting on BEPS in Eastern Europe and Central Asia]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Following the recent meetings of regional policy networks on BEPS in South East Asia (Korea 12-13 February), francopohone countries (Gabon, 27 February) and Latin America and the Caribbean (Peru, 26-27 February) a regional network meeting in Eastern Europe and Central Asia was held in Ankara, Turkey on 5-6 March.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-holds-regional-network-meeting-on-beps-in-eurasia.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2015 13:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD holds regional network meeting on BEPS in Latin America]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Following the release of the Strategy for Deepening Developing Country Engagement in the BEPS Project in November 2014, the Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Network on BEPS held its meeting on 26 - 27 February 2015 in Lima. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-holds-regional-network-meeting-on-beps-in-latin-america.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2015 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD and CREDAF hold regional network meeting on BEPS]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[After the March 2014 meeting in Paris and following the release of the Strategy for Deepening Developing Country Engagement in the BEPS Project in November 2014, French-speaking countries met on 27 February 2015 in Libreville, Gabon.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-and-credaf-hold-regional-network-meeting-on-beps.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2015 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public comments received on discussion drafts of two new elements of the OECD International VAT/GST Guidelines]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 18 December 2014, the OECD invited comments from interested parties on discussion drafts of two new elements of the OECD International VAT/GST Guidelines. These discussion drafts related to (i) the place of taxation of business-to-consumer supplies of services and intangibles (B2C Guidelines) and (ii) provisions to support the application of the Guidelines in practice (Supporting provisions)]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/consumption/public-comments-recevied-oecd-international-vat-gst-guidelines.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2015 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public Consultation: Interest Deductions and other financial payments]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A public consultation on BEPS Action Item 4 (Interest deductions and other financial payments) was held in Paris at the OECD Conference Centre on 17 February 2015.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/aggressive/public-consultation-action-4-interest-deductions-other-financial-payments.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2015 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD holds regional network meeting on BEPS in Asia]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Following the release of the Strategy for Deepening Developing Country Engagement in the BEPS Project in November 2014, the Asia-Pacific Regional Network on BEPS held its meeting on 12 - 13 February 2015 in Seoul.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-holds-regional-network-meeting-on-beps-in-asia.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2015 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public comments received on discussion draft on Action 4 (Interest Deductions and Other Financial Payments) of the BEPS Action Plan]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 18 December 2014, interested parties were invited to comment on the discussion draft on Action 4 (Interest Deductions and other Financial Payments) of the BEPS Action Plan. The OECD is grateful to the commentators for their input and now publishes the comments received.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/aggressive/public-comments-action-4-interest-deductions-other-financial-payments.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2015 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public comments received on discussion draft on Actions 8, 9 and 10 : revisions to Chapter I of the Transfer Pricing Guidelines (Including risk, recharacterisation and special measures) of the BEPS Action Plan]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 19 December 2014, interested parties were invited to comment on the discussion draft on Actions 8, 9 and 10: revisions to Chapter I of the Transfer Pricing Guidelines (Including risk, recharacterisation and special measures) of the BEPS Action Plan. The OECD is grateful to the commentators for their input and now publishes the comments received.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/transfer-pricing/public-comments-actions-8-9-10-chapter-1-tp-guidelines-risk-recharacterisation-special-measures.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2015 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public comments received on discussion draft on the transfer pricing aspects of cross-border commodity transactions (BEPS Action 10)
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<description><![CDATA[On 16 December 2014, the OECD invited comments from interested parties on a discussion draft on the transfer pricing aspects of cross-border commodity transactions. This work relates to Action 10 of the BEPS Action Plan. The OECD is grateful to the commentators for their input, and now publishes the comments received.
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<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/transfer-pricing/public-comments-action-10-cross-border-commodity-transactions.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2015 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public comments received on the discussion draft on the use of profit splits in the context of global value chains (BEPS Action 10)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 16 December 2014, the OECD invited comments from interested parties on a discussion draft on the use of profit splits in the context of global value chains.  This work relates to Action 10 of the BEPS Action Plan. The OECD is grateful to the commentators for their input, and now publishes the comments received.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/transfer-pricing/public-comments-action-10-profit-splits-global-value-chains.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2015 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[First steps towards implementation of OECD/G20 efforts against tax avoidance by multinationals]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The agreed mandate authorises the formation of an ad-hoc negotiating group, open to participation from all states. The group will be hosted by the OECD and will hold its first meeting by July 2015, with an aim to conclude drafting by 31 December 2016.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/first-steps-towards-implementation-of-oecd-g20-efforts-against-tax-avoidance-by-multinationals.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2015 16:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public Consultation: Make dispute resolution mechanisms more effective]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A public consultation on BEPS Action 14 (Make dispute resolution mechanisms more effective) is scheduled to be held in Paris at the OECD Conference Centre on 23 January 2015.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/dispute/public-consultation-action-14-make-dispute-resolution-mechanisms-more-effective.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2015 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BEPS Public Consultation: Prevent treaty abuse]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A public consultation on follow-up work on BEPS Action 6 (Prevent treaty abuse) is scheduled to be held in Paris at the OECD Conference Centre on 22 January 2015.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/public-consultation-action-6-follow-up-prevent-treaty-abuse.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2015 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BEPS Public Consultation: Prevent the Artificial Avoidance of PE Status]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A public consultation on BEPS Action 7 (Prevent the Artificial Avoidance of PE Status) is scheduled to be held in Paris at the OECD Conference Centre on 21 January 2015.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/public-consultation-action-7-prevent-artificial-avoidance-pe-status.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2015 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Comments received on the discussion draft of proposed modifications to Chapter VII of the Transfer Pricing Guidelines relating to low value-adding intra-group services (BEPS Action 10)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 3 November 2014, the OECD invited comments from interested parties on the discussion draft of proposed modifications to Chapter VII of the Transfer Pricing Guidelines covering low value-adding intra-group services relating to Action 10 of the BEPS Action plan. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/transfer-pricing/public-comments-action-10-low-value-adding-intra-group-services.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2015 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public comments received on discussion draft on Action 14 (Make dispute resolution mechanisms more effective) of the BEPS Action Plan]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 18 December 2014, the OECD invited comments from interested parties on the discussion draft on Action 14 (Make dispute resolution mechanisms more effective) of the BEPS Action Plan. The OECD now publishes the comments received.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/dispute/public-comments-action-14-make-dispute-resolution-mechanisms-more-effective.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2015 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public comments received on discussion draft on Action 7 (Prevent the Artificial Avoidance of PE Status) of the BEPS Action Plan]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 31 October 2014, the OECD invited comments from interested parties on the discussion draft on Action 7 (Prevent the Artificial Avoidance of PE Status) of the BEPS Action Plan. The OECD now publishes the comments received.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/public-comments-action-7-prevent-artificial-avoidance-pe-status.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2015 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public comments received on follow-up work on Action 6 (Prevent treaty abuse) of the BEPS Action Plan]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 21 November 2014, the OECD invited comments from interested parties on the discussion draft on Action 6 (Prevent treaty abuse) of the BEPS Action Plan. The OECD now publishes the comments received.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/public-comments-action-6-follow-up-prevent-treaty-abuse.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2015 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Release of discussion draft on revisions to Chapter I of the Transfer Pricing Guidelines (Including risk, recharacterisation and special measures)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Public comments are invited on this discussion draft which deals with work in relation to Actions 8,9, and 10 of the Action Plan on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS).]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/transfer-pricing/discussion-draft-actions-8-9-10-chapter-1-tp-guidelines-risk-recharacterisation-special-measures.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2014 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Release of a discussion draft on Action 4 (Interest deductions and other financial payments)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Public comments are invited on a discussion draft which deals with action 4 (Interest deductions and other financial payments) of the BEPS Action Plan]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/aggressive/discussion-draft-action-4-interest-deductions.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2014 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Release of a discussion draft on Action 14 (Make dispute resolution mechanisms more effective) of the BEPS Action Plan]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Public comments are invited on a discussion draft which deals with the work on Action 14 (“Make dispute resolution mechanisms more effective”) of the BEPS Action Plan.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/dispute/discussion-draft-action-14-make-dispute-resolution-mechanisms-more-effective.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2014 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Release of discussion drafts of two new elements of the OECD International VAT/GST Guidelines]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD’s Committee on Fiscal Affairs invites public comments on two new draft elements of the OECD International VAT/GST Guidelines (the Guidelines). These discussion drafts relate to (i) the place of taxation of business-to-consumer supplies of services and intangibles (B2C Guidelines) and (ii) provisions to support the application of the Guidelines in practice (Supporting provisions).]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/consumption/release-of-discussion-drafts-of-two-new-elements-of-the-oecd-international-vat-gst-guidelines.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2014 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Release of discussion draft on the transfer pricing aspects of cross-border commodity transactions]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Public comments are invited on the discussion draft on the Transfer Pricing aspects of cross-border Commodity transactions released as part of the OECD Centre for Tax Policy's work on Action 10 of the Action Plan on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/transfer-pricing/discussion-draft-action-10-cross-border-commodity-transactions.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2014 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Release of discussion draft on the use of profit splits in the context of global value chains as part of the work on BEPS Action 10]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Public comments are invited on the discussion draft on the use of profit splits in the context of global value chains, released as part of the work in relation to Action 10 of the BEPS Action Plan.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/transfer-pricing/discussion-draft-action-10-profit-splits-global-value-chains.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2014 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Workshop with developing countries to plan deepened engagement in BEPS Project]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 10-11 December, officials from fourteen developing countries discussed ways to maximise benefits from their recent commitment to enhanced engagement in the BEPS Project.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/workshop-with-developing-countries-to-plan-deepened-engagement-in-beps-project.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2014 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax revenues rebounding from the crisis but tax mix varying widely, OECD says]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tax burdens and revenue collection in advanced economies are reaching record levels not seen since before the global financial crisis, but the tax mix continues varying widely across countries, according to new OECD research published today.

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<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-policy/tax-revenues-rebounding-from-the-crisis-but-tax-mix-varying-widely-oecd-says.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2014 00:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases 2013 mutual agreement procedure statistics]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD has released statistics on the MAP caseloads of OECD member countries and certain Partner economies for the 2013 reporting period.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/dispute/oecd-releases-2013-mutual-agreement-procedure-statistics.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2014 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Release of a discussion draft on follow-up work on Action 6 (Prevent treaty abuse) of the BEPS Action Plan]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Public comments are invited on a discussion draft which deals with follow-up work mandated by the Report on Action 6 (“Prevent the granting of treaty benefits in inappropriate circumstances”)  of the BEPS Action Plan.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/discussion-draft-action-6-follow-up-prevent-treaty-abuse.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2014 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Switzerland takes important step to boost international cooperation against tax evasion]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Switzerland has today become the 52nd jurisdiction to sign the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement, which will allow it to go forward with plans to activate automatic exchange of financial account information in tax matters with other countries beginning in 2018.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/switzerland-takes-important-step-to-boost-international-cooperation-against-tax-evasion.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2014 16:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Discussion Draft of the Proposed Modifications to Chapter VII of the Transfer Pricing Guidelines Relating to Low Value-Adding Intra-Group Services]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Action 10 of the Action Plan on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting directs the OECD to develop transfer pricing rules to provide protection against common types of base eroding payments. A discussion draft of proposed modifications to Chapter VII of the Transfer Pricing Guidelines relating to low value-adding intra-group services was released for comment by interested parties today
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<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/transfer-pricing/discussion-draft-action-10-low-value-adding-intra-group-services.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2014 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Release of discussion draft on Action 7 (Prevent the Artificial Avoidance of PE Status) of the BEPS Action Plan]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Committee on Fiscal Affairs (CFA) invites interested parties to send comments on this discussion draft, which includes the preliminary results of the work carried on with respect to issues related to the artificial avoidance of PE status and includes proposals for changes to the definition of permanent establishment found in the OECD Model Tax Convention.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/discussion-draft-action-7-prevent-artificial-avoidance-pe-status.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2014 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Major new steps to boost international cooperation against tax evasion: Governments commit to implement automatic exchange of information beginning 2017
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<description><![CDATA[The new OECD/G20 standard on automatic exchange of information was endorsed today by all OECD and G20 countries as well as major financial centres participating in the  annual  meeting of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes in Berlin. A status report on committed and not committed jurisdictions  will be presented to G20 leaders during their annual summit in Brisbane, Australia on November 15-16.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/major-new-steps-to-boost-international-cooperation-against-tax-evasion-governments-commit-to-implement-automatic-exchange-of-information-beginning-2017.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2014 10:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public comments received on the Paper on Transfer Pricing Comparability Data and Developing Countries ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This page shows a full table of comments received from the public on the Interim Draft Paper on Transfer Pricing Comparability Data and Developing Countries. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/transfer-pricing/public-comments-received-tp-comparability-data-and-developing-countries.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2014 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Heads of Tax Administration agree global actions to meet global challenges]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Ninth Meeting of the OECD Forum on Tax Administration (FTA) met in Dublin, Ireland on 23-24 October to discuss the implementation of the BEPS Project and automatic exchange of information.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/administration/heads-of-tax-administration-agree-global-actions-to-meet-global-challenges.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2014 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Comments published on BEPS Action 11 request for input]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 4 August 2014, interested parties were invited to comment on BEPS Action 11 regarding work on establishing methodologies to collect and analyse data on BEPS and the actions to address it. Comments received have now been published.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-policy/comments-published-on-beps-action-11-request-for-input.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2014 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD issues revised calendar for stakeholder consultation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Input from relevant stakeholders is essential in order to develop the measures envisaged in the BEPS Action Plan. The timetable  for stakeholders’ input is now available on line with the dates when discussion drafts will be published and public consultations held in relation to the 2015 BEPS outputs.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-issues-revised-calendar-for-stakeholders-consultation.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2014 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Under-taxing drivers is bad for environment and health, OECD says]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Advanced economies are pushing up carbon emissions, traffic congestion and air pollution by under-taxing company cars and diesel fuel, according to new OECD research.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-policy/under-taxing-drivers-is-bad-for-environment-and-health.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2014 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Developed and developing countries gather at the OECD to tackle BEPS]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Almost 300 senior tax officials from more than 100 countries and international organisations met in Paris on 25-26 September 2014 during the 19th Annual Global Forum on Tax Treaties to discuss solutions to unintended double non-taxation caused by base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS).]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/developed-and-developing-countries-gather-at-the-oecd-to-tackle-beps.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2014 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD and G20 pursue efforts to curb multinational tax avoidance and offshore tax evasion in developing countries]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD has been mandated by the G20 to develop toolkits to support developing countries addressing base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) and to launch pilot tests to assist them to move towards automatic exchange of information.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-and-g20-pursue-efforts-to-curb-multinational-tax-avoidance-and-offshore-tax-evasion-in-developing-countries.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2014 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[A strategic perspective on the prevention, detection and investigation of international tax crime]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Heads of tax crime investigation in 44 countries, as well as the Financial Action Task Force and World Customs Organisation, have come together this week at Europol Headquarters in the Hague for the second meeting of the OECD Forum of Heads of Tax Crime Investigation.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/crime/a-srategic-perspective-on-the-prevention-detection-and-investigation-of-international-tax-crime.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2014 13:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases public request for input on BEPS Action 11]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Public comments are invited on request for input on BEPS Action 11 regarding work on establishing methodologies to collect and analyse data on BEPS and the actions to address it.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-releases-public-request-for-input-on-beps-action-11.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2014 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Part 1 of a report to G20 Development Working Group on the impact of BEPS in Low Income Countries]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[At the G20’s request, the OECD is leading the development of a strategy to address base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS). The Development Working Group has asked the OECD to draw together the experiences of developing countries and international organisations in a report on the main sources of BEPS in developing countries and how these relate to the OECD/G20 BEPS Action Plan on this issue.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-global/part-1-of-report-to-g20-dwg-on-the-impact-of-beps-in-low-income-countries.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2014 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD approves the 2014 update to the OECD Model Tax Convention]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD Council approved yesterday the contents of the 2014 update to the OECD Model Tax Convention. The update will be incorporated in a revised version of the Model Tax Convention that will be published in the next few months.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/2014-update-model-tax-convention.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2014 16:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Diesel Differential: Differences in the tax treatment of gasoline and diesel for road use]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Diesel and gasoline account for around 95% of energy used for road transport in the OECD and for the largest share of revenue from taxes on energy. In 33 out of 34 OECD countries, diesel fuel is taxed at lower rates than gasoline both in terms of energy and carbon content. ]]></description>
<link>http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/5jz14cd7hk6b-en</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2014 11:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Personal tax treatment of company cars and commuting expenses: Estimating the fiscal and environmental costs]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Company cars form a large proportion of the car fleet in many OECD countries and are also influential in determining the composition of the wider vehicle fleet. When employees provided with a company car use that car for personal purposes, personal income tax rules value the benefit in a number of different ways.]]></description>
<link>http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/5jz14cg1s7vl-en</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2014 07:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Gabon joins international efforts to end tax avoidance and evasion]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Gabon has signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters at a ceremony today at the OECD. Gabon is the seventh African country to sign the Convention since it was opened for signature to all countries in June 2011.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/gabon-joins-international-efforts-to-end-tax-avoidance-and-evasion.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2014 10:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Cameroon signs the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Cameroon has become the 65th signatory of the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, the most powerful international instrument to fight international tax avoidance and evasion.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/cameroon-signs-the-convention-on-mutual-administrative-assistance-in-tax-matters.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2014 10:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public consultation on transfer pricing documentation and country-by-country reporting ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD will hold a public consultation on the discussion draft on transfer pricing documentation and country-by-country reporting on 19 May 2014 at the OECD in Paris, France. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/transfer-pricing/public-consultation-transfer-pricing-documentation.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2014 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Comments received on discussion drafts on Neutralise the Effects of Hybrid Mismatch Arrangements published ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[OECD publishes comments received on Action 2 discussions drafts (Neutralise the Effects of Hybrid Mismatch Arrangements)]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/aggressive/comments-action-2-hybrid-mismatch-arrangements.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2014 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Countries commit to automatic exchange of information in tax matters

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<description><![CDATA[Bank secrecy for tax purposes is coming to an end as countries and major financial centres commit to automatic exchange of information between jurisdictions.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/countries-commit-to-automatic-exchange-of-information-in-tax-matters.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2014 17:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Rising tax revenues: A key to economic development in emerging Asian countries]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tax revenues are currently rising as a proportion of national incomes in Indonesia and Malaysia but continue to be substantially lower than for Korea, Japan and other OECD countries, according to a new OECD report.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-policy/rising-tax-revenues-key-to-economic-development-in-emerging-asian-countries.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2014 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Top earners capturing growing share of total income in many countries, says OECD]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The shares of the richest 1% in total pre-tax income have increased in most OECD countries over the past three decades. This rise is the result of the top 1% capturing a disproportionate share of overall income growth over that timeframe: up to 37% in Canada and 47% in the United States, according to new OECD analysis.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-policy/top-earners-capturing-growing-share-of-total-income-in-many-countries.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2014 09:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[International community continues making progress on tax transparency ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The international community continues making progress toward greater cooperation to ensure effective information exchange in tax matters. The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes issued today 12 new reports that highlight action being taken by jurisdictions to implement the international standard for exchange of information on request.  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/international-community-continues-making-progress-on-tax-transparency.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2014 19:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governments endorse new OECD Guidelines on applying VAT across borders]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The governments of 86 countries have taken a key step towards preventing value added tax from weighing on trade while also safeguarding state revenues by endorsing the first internationally agreed framework for applying national VAT rules to cross-border transactions.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/consumption/governments-endorse-new-oecd-guidelines-on-applying-vat-across-borders.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2014 16:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Comments received on discussion draft on Tax Challenges of the Digital Economy published ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 24 March 2014, the OECD invited comments from interested parties on the Discussion Draft on Tax Challenges of the Digital Economy related to Action 1 of the BEPS Action Plan. The OECD now publishes the comments received.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/comments-action-1-tax-challenges-digital-economy.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2014 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax burdens on labour income continue to rise across the OECD]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Personal income tax has risen in 25 out of 34 OECD countries over the past three years, as countries reduce the value of tax-free allowances and tax credits and subject higher proportions of earnings to tax, according to new data in the annual Taxing Wages publication.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-burdens-on-labour-income-continue-to-rise-across-the-oecd.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2014 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public comments received on discussion draft on Action 6 (Prevent Treaty Abuse) of the BEPS Action Plan]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD publishes comments received from interested parties on the discussion draft on Action 6 (Prevent Treaty Abuse) of the BEPS Action Plan. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/comments-action-6-prevent-treaty-abuse.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[International efforts to combat tax avoidance got a boost today as OECD broadens dialogue with global partners]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Over 330 senior tax officials from more than 110 jurisdictions and international organisations met in Paris on 26-28 March 2014 during the 3rd Annual Meeting of the Global Forum on Transfer Pricing.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/aggressive/international-efforts-to-combat-tax-avoidance-as-oecd-broadens-dialogue-with-global-partners.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/aggressive/international-efforts-to-combat-tax-avoidance-as-oecd-broadens-dialogue-with-global-partners.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2014 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax is all about trust]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Following the financial crisis in 2008, millions of citizens faced hardship as they set about repairing the damage done to their economies and to public finances. For most people, the necessary sacrifice was bearable as long as it was shared fairly by everyone in society. Unfortunately, the evidence shows that this was not the case when it came to some large global companies. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-is-all-about-trust.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2014 16:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax: OECD’s Gurría welcomes international progress towards automatic exchange of information]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría has welcomed moves by more than 40 countries – reinforced  by EU leaders - to commit to a detailed timetable to step up the fight against tax evasion. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/tax-oecds-gurria-welcomes-international-progress-towards-automatic-exchange-of-information.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/tax-oecds-gurria-welcomes-international-progress-towards-automatic-exchange-of-information.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2014 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Release of discussion draft on Action 1 (Tax Challenges of the Digital Economy) of the BEPS Action Plan]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Public comments are invited on a discussion draft that includes the proposals produced with respect to Action 1 (Tax Challenges of the Digital Economy) of the BEPS Action Plan.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/discussion-draft-action-1-tax-challenges-digital-economy.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2014 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Release of discussion drafts on Action 2 (Neutralise the effects of hybrid mismatch arrangements) of the BEPS Action Plan]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Public comments are invited on discussion drafts that include the proposals produced with respect to Action 2 (Hybrid Mismatch Arrangements) of the BEPS Action Plan.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/aggressive/discussion-drafts-action-2-hybrid-mismatch-arrangements.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2014 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Designing Skill-Friendly Tax Policies]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The tax code can affect incentives to invest in education and training by influencing the costs and benefits of these investments. This can be the case for individuals through the income taxes and social security contributions they pay, and for companies through their corporate taxes and employer social security contributions.]]></description>
<link>http://skills.oecd.org/developskills/documents/designing-skill-friendly-tax-policies.html</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2014 17:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Release of discussion draft on Action 6 (Prevent Treaty Abuse) of the BEPS Action Plan]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Public comments are invited on a discussion draft that includes the proposals produced with respect to Action 6 (Prevent Treaty Abuse) of the BEPS Action Plan.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/discussion-draft-action-6-prevent-treaty-abuse.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2014 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Paper on transfer pricing comparability data and developing countries released for comment ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This paper sets out four possible approaches to addressing the concerns over the lack of data on transfer pricing comparables expressed by developing countries.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/transfer-pricing/transfer-pricing-comparability-data-developing-countries.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2014 17:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD holds regional consultations on BEPS in Asia and Latin America]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In line with the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Action Plan to involve developing countries in the work on BEPS, the OECD has held two regional consultations for the Asia-Pacific and Latin American-Caribbean regions.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps-regional-consultations-asia-latin-america.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2014 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Comments received on Discussion Draft on transfer pricing documentation and country-by-country reporting published today]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 30 January 2014, the OECD invited comments from interested parties on the Discussion Draft on transfer pricing documentation and country-by-country reporting. The OECD now publishes the comments received.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/transfer-pricing/comments-discussion-draft-transfer-pricing-documentation.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2014 14:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD issues release dates of BEPS discussion drafts and public consultations]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A revision of the timetable for planned stakeholders’ input is now available online with the dates when discussion drafts will be published and public consultations held in relation to the September 2014 BEPS outputs. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-issues-dates-of-release-beps-discussion-drafts-public-consultations.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2014 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The OECD publishes the comments received on a discussion draft on proposed changes to the provisions of the OECD Model Tax Convention dealing with the operation of ships 
and aircraft in international traffic]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 15 November 2013, the OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs (CFA) invited public comments on a discussion draft on changes to the provisions of the OECD Model Tax Convention dealing with the operation of ships and aircraft in international traffic. 

The OECD has now published the comments received on that discussion draft.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/oecd-publishes-comments-on-proposed-changes-to-provisions-of-oecd-model-tax-convention-re-international-traffic.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/oecd-publishes-comments-on-proposed-changes-to-provisions-of-oecd-model-tax-convention-re-international-traffic.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2014 19:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The OECD publishes the comments received on a discussion draft on technical changes to be included in the next update to the Model Tax Convention]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 15 November 2013, the OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs (CFA) invited public comments on a discussion draft on technical changes to be included in the next update to the OECD Model Tax Convention. 

The OECD has now published the comments received on that discussion draft.
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<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/oecd-publishes-comments-on-technical-changes-proposed-for-inclusion-in-2014-update-to-oecd-model-tax-convention.htm</link>
<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/oecd-publishes-comments-on-technical-changes-proposed-for-inclusion-in-2014-update-to-oecd-model-tax-convention.htm</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2014 18:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD delivers new single global standard on automatic exchange of information]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Offshore tax evasion remains a serious problem for countries and jurisdictions worldwide, with vast amounts of funds deposited abroad and sheltered from taxation when taxpayers fail to comply with obligations in their home countries. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/oecd-delivers-new-single-global-standard-on-automatic-exchange-of-information.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2014 16:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Discussion Draft on transfer pricing documentation and country-by-country reporting released for public comment]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Interested parties are invited to comment on this paper prepared by the OECD in the context of revision to Chapter V of the Transfer Pricing Guidelines. 
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<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/transfer-pricing/discussion-draft-transfer-pricing-documentation.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2014 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Latin America: Tax revenues continue to rise, but are low and varied among countries, according to new OECD-ECLAC-CIAT report
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<description><![CDATA[Tax revenues in Latin American countries continue to rise but are lower as a proportion of their national incomes than in most OECD countries. Revenue Statistics in Latin America 2012 shows that  Argentina and Brazil have the highest tax revenue to GDP ratio, while Guatemala and Dominican Republic stand at the lower end.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/latin-america-tax-revenues-continue-to-rise-but-are-low-and-varied-among-countries-according-to-new-oecd-eclac-ciat-report.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2014 09:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD publishes comments received on strategies that allegedly result in the artificial avoidance of PE Status]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 22 October 2013, the OECD requested interested parties to send a short description of strategies that might be considered to result in the artificial avoidance of PE status in relation to base erosion and profit shifting. The OECD has now published the only response received following that invitation.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/oecd-publishes-comments-on-strategies-allegedly-resulting-in-artificial-avoidance-of-pe-status.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2014 18:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD publishes comments received on the Tax Challenges of the Digital Economy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 22 November 2013, a request for public comments on the tax challenges of the digital economy was launched. The OECD now publishes the comments received.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/comments-received-tax-challenges-digital-economy.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2014 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Kazakhstan signs the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Kazakhstan has become the 64th signatory of the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, the most powerful international instrument to fight international tax avoidance and evasion.  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/kazakhstansignstheconventiononmutualadministrativeassistanceintaxmatters.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2013 09:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax revenues continue to rise across the OECD]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tax revenues continue bouncing back from the low levels  reported in almost all countries during 2008 and 2009, at the height of the global  economic crisis, according to new OECD data in the annual Revenue Statistics publication. The average tax revenue to GDP ratio in OECD countries was 34.6%  in 2012, compared with 34.1% in 2011 and 33.8% in 2010. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-revenues-continue-to-rise-across-the-oecd.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2013 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Fiscal decentralisation: lessons from around the world]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Senior tax policymakers and administrators from across the world are meeting this week in Marrakech to discuss how powers to set and collect taxes should be allocated across different levels of government to ensure accountability, efficiency and economic stability.]]></description>
<link>http://www.itdweb.org/Documents/Conferences/Conference2013/PressRelease/Press_Release_EN.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2013 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD issues communication on engagement with stakeholders]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The timeline of the OECD/G20 BEPS Project is extremely ambitious, with the first outputs expected for September 2014 and the completion of the project by the end of 2015. Input from relevant stakeholders is essential as the BEPS Project moves forward to develop the measures envisaged in the BEPS Action Plan.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/beps-oecd-engagement-with-stakeholders.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2013 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Making fiscal decentralisation work]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Hundreds of thousands of elected sub-national governments worldwide provide services and levy taxes on residents and companies.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/making-fiscal-decentralisation-work.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD publishes public comments on the tax treaty treatment of termination payments ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 25 June 2013, the OECD released for public comment a discussion draft on the tax treatment of various payments that may be made following the termination of an employment. The OECD has now published the comments received on this discussion draft.
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<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/oecd-publishes-public-comments-on-tax-treaty-treatment-of-termination-payments.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2013 11:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Global Forum moves towards automatic exchange of tax information and transparency
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<description><![CDATA[The international community has taken new steps to strengthen transparency and boost the comprehensive exchange of information between governments worldwide.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/global-forum-moves-towards-automatic-exchange-of-tax-information-and-transparency.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2013 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases request for public input on the tax challenges of the digital economy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs invites public comments and input on questions related to the tax challenges of the digital economy. The Committee invites interested parties to send their comments in response to this request for input before 22 December 2013. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/request-for-input-regarding-work-on-tax-challenges-of-the-digital-economy.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[A boost to transparency and international tax co-operation ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[International efforts to combat tax evasion and avoidance got a boost today as additional countries and jurisdictions agreed to join more than 60 other countries in tax co-operation through a key multilateral tax instrument during the first day of a global meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/a-boost-to-transparency-and-international-tax-cooperation.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2013 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD invites public comments on a discussion draft on technical changes to be included in the next update to the Model Tax Convention]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs invites public comments on a discussion draft that includes various technical changes to be included in the next update to the OECD Model Tax Convention. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/oecd-invites-public-comments-on-discussion-draft-on-technical-changes.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2013 17:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD invites public comments on a discussion draft on proposed changes to the provisions dealing with the operation of ships and aircraft in international traffic]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD invites public comments on a discussion draft that includes proposed changes to the OECD Model Tax Convention dealing with the operation of ships and aircraft in international traffic. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/oecd-consults-on-mtc-changes-re-international-traffic.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2013 15:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Secretary-General welcomes Liechtenstein’s moves toward transparency]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria welcomed today Liechtenstein’s announcement of plans to sign the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters and take further steps to increase transparency and international co-operation.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-secretary-general-welcomes-liechtensteins-moves-toward-transparency.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2013 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD consults on transfer pricing matters]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today, the OECD held a public consultation on transfer pricing topics at the OECD headquarters in Paris. The meeting was attended by delegates from more than 35 countries and by more than 150 representatives of business, academia, civil society and the press.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-consults-on-transfer-pricing-matters.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2013 14:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Hungary deepens commitment to fight offshore tax avoidance and evasion]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría welcomed today Hungary’s steps to strengthen international tax co-operation after it became the 61st signatory to the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/hungary-deepens-commitment-to-fight-offshore-tax-avoidance-and-evasion.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2013 16:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Evading the Net: Tax Crime in the Fisheries Sector]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This report looks at the issue of tax crime in the fisheries sector, including frauds over taxes on profit and earnings, customs duties, VAT and social security, with examples from real cases. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/evading-the-net-tax-crime-in-the-fisheries-sector.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2013 14:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Andorra deepens commitment to fight offshore tax avoidance and evasion]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría welcomed today Andorra’s steps to strengthen international tax co-operation, after it became the 60th signatory to the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/andorra-deepens-commitment-to-fight-offshore-tax-avoidance-and-evasion.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2013 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Statement of outcomes of the Fourth Meeting of the OECD Taskforce on Tax and Development]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD’s Task Force on Tax and Development met in Seoul, on 30-31 October 2013. Governments, international and regional organisations, civil society and business representatives reviewed progress made since the previous meeting and explored further ways to help developing countries better mobilise their domestic resources.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-global/taskforce-tax-development-korea-outcome-statement.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2013 15:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Chile strengthening international tax co-operation, OECD says]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría welcomed today Chile’s recent steps to strengthen international tax co-operation.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/chile-strengthening-international-tax-co-operation.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2013 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD invites interested parties to identify strategies that allegedly result in the artificial avoidance of PE Status]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD invites interested parties to send a short description of strategies that might be considered to result in the artificial avoidance of the permanent establishment status in relation to base erosion and profit shifting.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/identifying-strategies-artificial-avoidance-permanent-establishment-status.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2013 14:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD publishes comments received on the Revised Discussion Draft on Transfer Pricing Aspects of Intangibles
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<description><![CDATA[On 30 July 2013, the OECD invited comments from interested parties on the Revised Discussion Draft on Transfer Pricing Aspects of Intangibles. The comments received in response to this invitation have been published. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/transfer-pricing/comments-intangibles-discussion-draft.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2013 12:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD publishes comments received on the White paper on Transfer Pricing Documentation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 30 July 2013, the OECD invited comments from interested parties on the White paper on Transfer Pricing Documentation, released as part of its project on transfer pricing simplification. The OECD now publishes the comments received.
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<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/transfer-pricing/public-comments-white-paper-transfer-pricing-documentation.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2013 10:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases draft agenda for the November public consultation on transfer pricing matters]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A public consultation will be held at the OECD Conference Centre on 12-13 November 2013.  The public consultation is open to all interested persons and will be attended by country delegates to Working Party No. 6 of the OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs.  Persons interested in attending must register in advance through the OECD website. 
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<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/transfer-pricing/agenda-public-consultation.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2013 15:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Switzerland signs Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Switzerland has become the 58th country to sign the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters during a ceremony at the OECD.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/switzerland-signs-multilateral-convention-on-mutual-administrative-assistance-in-tax-matters.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2013 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Reform R&D tax systems to boost innovation and help young firms, says OECD]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Most OECD governments use tax incentives to encourage businesses to invest in research and development (R&D)  to boost innovation and drive economic growth. Others, like China, India and South Africa, are doing the same. But reforming these incentives would give countries a better return on their investment and support young innovative firms that play a crucial role in job creation, according to a new OECD report.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/reform-rd-tax-systems-to-boost-innovation-and-help-young-firms.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2013 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD’s Gurría backs Abe’s move on VAT]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[OECD Secretary-General, Angel Gurría, congratulated Japanese Prime Minister Abe on his announcement today that Japan will raise its consumption tax as legislated from the current 5% to 8% next April.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/consumption/gurria-backs-abes-move-on-vat.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2013 18:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD engages with developing countries on BEPS]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Over 300 senior tax officials from more than 100 jurisdictions and international organisations met in Paris on 26-27 September 2013 during the 18th Annual Tax Treaty Meeting to discuss solutions to unintended double non-taxation caused by base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS). ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecdengageswithdevelopingcountriesonbeps.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2013 12:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD will hold a public consultation on transfer pricing matters ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD will hold a public consultation on the Revised Discussion Draft on Transfer Pricing Aspects of Intangibles and the White Paper on Transfer Pricing Documentation on 12-13 November 2013 at the OECD Conference Centre in Paris, France. The public consultation will also consider other transfer pricing elements of the 19 July 2013 Action Plan on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting. 

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<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/transfer-pricing/public-consultation-meeting.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2013 14:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD publishes comments received on the new Draft Handbook on Transfer Pricing Risk Assessment]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 30 April 2013, the OECD invited comments from interested parties on the new Draft Handbook on Transfer Pricing Risk Assessment, produced by the Steering Committee of the OECD Global Forum on Transfer Pricing. The OECD now publishes the comments received.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/transfer-pricing/public-comments-handbook-transfer-pricing-risk-assessment.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2013 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Fight Against Tax Fraud and Tax Evasion: Towards a New Global Standard on Automatic Exchange of Tax Information]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Vast amounts of money are kept off-shore and go untaxed. The more we do to combat tax fraud and evasion, the more resources we will have to finance growth-enhancing public investment, restore the health of public finances, and put the euro area economy back on a sustained and long-term recovery, said OECD Secretary-General.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/thefightagainsttaxfraudandtaxevasiontowardsanewglobalstandardonautomaticexchangeoftaxinformation.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Sep 2013 10:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases new tax policy working papers]]></title>
<description><![CDATA["Tax Policy Landscape Five Years after the Crisis" discusses how tax policies have responded to fiscal and macroeconomic developments over the past five years and these longer-term structural economic developments on. "Tax Reform in the People's Republic of China" compares the tax system in China with the tax system in OECD countries and the tax reforms China and OECD countries have implemented in the past.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tax/tax-policy/taxpolicyworkingpapers.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2013 11:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD’s Gurría presents G20 Leaders with proposal to tackle tax evasion]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[OECD Secretary-General Gurría today presented to G20 Leaders ground-breaking proposals to tackle tax evasion and avoidance by both companies and individuals. The proposals establish automatic exchange of information for tax purposes as the new international standard for tax co-operation and set out the Action Plan on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS), which was first presented to G20 Finance Ministers in Moscow in July 2013.
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<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/SG-report-G20-Leaders-StPetersburg.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2013 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[G20 Leaders’ Summit: Growth and Global Economy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Building an international tax system that is transparent, efficient and fair, will serve our economies, our governments and our citizens, said OECD Secretary-General at the G20 summit in St. Petersburg.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/g20-leaders-summit-growth-and-global-economy.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2013 08:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[China joins international efforts to end tax evasion]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[China signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters at a ceremony today at the OECD. All G20 countries have now fulfilled the commitment they made at the Cannes G20 Summit to sign the Convention and move towards automatic exchange of information as the new, global standard. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/china-joins-international-efforts-to-end-tax-evasion.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2013 16:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public comments on new draft elements of the OECD International VAT/GST Guidelines are published]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Following the recent invitations for public comment on four new draft elements of the OECD International VAT/GST Guidelines, the OECD has now published the comments received which will be used to inform the OECD’s work in this area.
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<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/consumption/public-comments-international-vat-gst-guidelines.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2013 14:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Global Forum on Tax Transparency: New reports review jurisdictions’ information exchange ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes  has released peer review reports assessing the tax  systems of 13 jurisdictions for information exchange. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/globalforumontaxtransparencynewreportsreviewjurisdictionsinformationexchange.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2013 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD invites public comments on the Revised Discussion Draft on Transfer Pricing Aspects of Intangibles]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD released for public comment a Revised Discussion Draft on Transfer Pricing Aspects of Intangibles.  The Revised Discussion Draft updates and expands an earlier discussion draft released in June 2012 to reflect comments received and further discussions of country delegates to Working Party No. 6 of the Committee on Fiscal Affairs.  Comments of interested persons are requested by 1 October 2013.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/transfer-pricing/intangibles-discussion-draft.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2013 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD invites public comments on the White Paper on Transfer Pricing Documentation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of its project on transfer pricing simplification, the OECD has released a White Paper on Transfer Pricing Documentation. Comments of interested persons are requested by 1 October 2013.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/transfer-pricing/transfer-pricing-documentation.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2013 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD calls on G20 finance ministers to support next steps in clampdown on tax avoidance ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD today presented to G20 finance ministers plans for a two-pronged attack on tax avoidance and evasion from both companies and individuals.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-calls-on-g20-finance-ministers-to-support-next-steps-in-clampdown-on-tax-avoidance.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jul 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Closing tax gaps - OECD launches Action Plan on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[National tax laws have not kept pace with the globalisation of corporations and the digital economy, leaving gaps that can be exploited by multi-national corporations to artificially reduce their taxes. 

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<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/closing-tax-gaps-oecd-launches-action-plan-on-base-erosion-and-profit-shifting.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jul 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Model Tax Convention: Discussion draft on the tax treaty treatment of termination payments]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs invites public comments on a discussion draft on the tax treaty treatment of various payments, such as non-competition payments, that may be made following the termination of an employment.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/terminationpayments.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2013 11:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD reports to G8 on global system of automatic exchange of tax information]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD has presented to G8 leaders the steps needed to create a fairer and more transparent global tax system. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-reports-to-g8-on-global-system-of-automatic-exchange-of-tax-information.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD commits to stepping up efforts to tackle base erosion and profit shifting]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[OECD governments have committed to stepping up their efforts to tackle base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) by endorsing the OECD's BEPS Declaration at the Organisation’s annual Ministerial Meeting in Paris.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tax/beps.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2013 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Austria, Luxembourg and Singapore among countries signing-on to end tax secrecy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[As a further sign of international efforts to crack down on tax offenders, 12 more countries have signed, or committed to sign, the OECD’s Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters. In addition, another 6 countries have ratified the Convention. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/austria-luxembourg-and-singapore-among-countries-signing-on-to-end-tax-secrecy.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Morocco signs the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Morocco has signed the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, a multilateral agreement developed jointly by the Council of Europe and the OECD. Morocco is the 45th country  to sign the Multilateral Convention since it was updated to meet the international standard on transparency and exchange of information and opened for signature to all countries in June 2011.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tax/exchange-of-tax-information/multilateral-convention.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD approves the revision of Section on safe harbours in the Transfer Pricing Guidelines]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD Council has approved the revision of Section E on safe harbours in Chapter IV of the Transfer Pricing Guidelines. New guidance provides opportunities for countries to relieve some compliance burdens and to provide greater certainty for cases involving smaller taxpayers or less complex transactions. It encourages the use of bilateral or multilateral safe harbours and provides sample MOUs to establish bilateral safe harbours.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-approves-revision-section-e-tp-guidelines.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax Commissioners unite to fight tax fraud
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<description><![CDATA[The Forum on Tax Administration - Tax Commissioners from 45 countries -  has been meeting in Moscow for the past two days. And released this comuniqué.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-commissioners-unite-to-fight-tax-fraud.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax administration: OECD publishes new comparative information on OECD and other advanced and emerging economies]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This fifth edition describes institutional setups, organisational arrangements and reforms, aspects of strategic management and human resource management, resources for tax administration, important areas of operational performance, the use of technology, and elements of the legislative and administrative framework for tax administration across the 52 economies covered by the series.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/tax/administration/tax-administration-series.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD’s Global Forum on Transfer Pricing releases a Draft Handbook on Transfer Pricing Risk Assessment]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Steering Committee of the OECD Global Forum on Transfer Pricing publishes a Draft Handbook on Transfer Pricing Risk Assessment. This Handbook is intended to provide practical guidance to tax administrations in both OECD and non-OECD economies regarding the process of conducting transfer pricing risk assessments. Interested parties are invited to provide comments by 13 September 2013.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/transfer-pricing/draft-handbook-on-tp-risk-assessment.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Job opportunity: Tax Policy Analyst, Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information (ID 08667)
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<description><![CDATA[The Global Forum is looking for a Tax Policy Analyst]]></description>
<link>https://oecd.taleo.net/careersection/ext/joblist.ftl?lang=en</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD reports new developments in tax information exchange ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria has presented a report to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors that highlights measures to ensure that all taxpayers pay their fair share.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-reports-new-developments-in-tax-information-exchange.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Global Forum on tax transparency shifts focus to effectiveness of information exchange ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (referred to as "the Global Forum"), has released its peer review reports for Belize, Finland, Iceland, Nauru, Poland, Portugal, Sweden and Turkey. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/global-forum-on-tax-transparency-shifts-focus-to-effectiveness-of-information-exchange.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[What the BEPS are we talking about? ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[“Recently more and more enterprises organised abroad by American firms have arranged their corporate structures aided by artificial arrangements between parent and subsidiary regarding intercompany pricing, the transfer of patent licensing rights, the shifting of management fees, and similar practices[...] in order to reduce sharply or eliminate completely their tax liabilities both at home and abroad.” ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/what-the-beps-are-we-talking-about.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Costa Rica strengthens tax transparency]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Rica has deposited its instrument of ratification of the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, the most comprehensive multilateral agreement available for tax-cooperation and exchange of information. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/costaricastrengthenstaxtransparency.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax burdens on labour income in OECD countries continue to rise]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[New data show that across OECD countries the average tax and social security burden on employment incomes increased by 0.1 of a percentage point to 35.6 per cent in 2012.  It increased in 19 out of 34 countries, fell in 14, and remained unchanged in 1.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-burdens-on-labour-income-in-oecd-countries-continue-to-rise-2013.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Hedging through the tax charge: a threat to tax revenue]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Aggressive tax planning (ATP) schemes based on after-tax hedging pose a threat to countries’ revenue base. Empirical evidence suggests that hundreds of millions of USD are at stake, with a number of multi-billion transactions identified by countries.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/aggressive/hedgingthroughthetaxchargeathreattotaxrevenue.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Albania signs the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Albania has become the 43rd country to sign the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters.

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<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/albaniaconventiononmutualadministrativeassistance.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Global Forum on Tax Transparency welcomes Azerbaijan and the Kingdom of Lesotho as new members]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Azerbaijan and the Kingdom of Lesotho have joined the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes. As the 119th and 120th members of the Global Forum, they will participate in the peer review process which encourages all countries to adopt effective exchange of information in tax matters. 

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<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/global-forum-on-tax-transparency-welcomes-azerbaijan-and-kingdom-of-lesotho-as-new-members.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Measuring Fiscal Decentralisation, Concepts and Policies]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This book deals with two issues. The first concerns the various measurement of fiscal decentralization in general and their usefulness for policy analysis. The second and more specific issue concerns the taxonomy of intergovernmental grants and the limits of the current classifications.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/measuring-fiscal-decentralisation-concepts-and-policies.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD takes aim at software technologies used by businesses to evade taxes]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD has released a study to help all countries understand and address the risks of sales suppression software. It describes some of the most common electronic sales suppression techniques and shows how these methods can be detected by tax auditors. The report also considers the approaches already adopted by countries in combating this risk and highlights a number of best practices. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecdtakesaimatsoftwaretechnologiesusedbybusinessestoevadetaxes.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2013 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD urges stronger international co-operation on corporate tax
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<description><![CDATA[Global solutions are needed to ensure that tax systems do not unduly profit multinational enterprises, leaving citizens and small businesses with bigger tax bills.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecd-urges-stronger-international-co-operation-on-corporate-tax.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public comments received on the revised discussion draft on tax treaty issues related to emissions permits and credits]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 19 October 2012, the OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs released for public comment a revised discussion draft on tax treaty issues related to emissions permits and credits. The OECD has now published the comments received on this revised discussion draft.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/publiccommentsreceivedonthereviseddiscussiondraftontaxtreatyissuesrelatedtoemissionspermitsandcredits.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public comments received on the revised discussion draft on the definition of “permanent establishment” (Article 5) of the OECD Model Tax Convention]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 19 October 2012, the OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs released for public comment a revised discussion draft on the definition of “permanent establishment” (Article 5)  of the OECD Model Tax Convention. The OECD has now published the comments received on this revised discussion draft.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/publiccommentsreceivedonthereviseddiscussiondraftonthedefinitionofpermanentestablishmentarticle5oftheoecdmodeltaxconvention.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public comments received on the revised proposals concerning the meaning of “beneficial owner” in Articles 10, 11 and 12 of the OECD Model Tax Convention]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 19 October 2012, the OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs released for public comment revised proposals concerning the meaning of “beneficial owner” in Articles 10, 11 and 12 of the OECD Model Tax Convention. The OECD has now published the comments received on this revised discussion draft.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/publiccommentsreceivedontherevisedproposalsconcerningthemeaningofbeneficialownerinarticles1011and12oftheoecdmodeltaxconvention.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases system to reduce compliance cost and facilitate cross-border investment]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The amount of cross border portfolio investment exceeds 35 trillion USD. To encourage growth and cross-border investment more than 3000 tax treaties around the world based on the OECD Model reduce source taxation on a reciprocal basis.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/system-to-reduce-compliance-cost-facilitate-cross-border-investment.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Invitation to OECD-BIAC public briefing session on TRACE and FATCA]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Invitation to attend the OECD-BIAC public briefing session on TRACE and FATCA]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/invitationtooecd-biacpublicbriefingsessionontraceandfatca.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD calls for better alignment of energy policy, public finances and environmental goals]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Two new OECD reports provide wide-ranging evidence of how reforming subsidies and tax breaks for fossil fuels can help countries boost finances and meet green objectives.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecdcallsforbetteralignmentofenergypolicypublicfinancesandenvironmentalgoals.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Global Forum on Tax Transparency welcomes Romania as new member]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Romania has joined the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes. As the 118th member of the Global Forum, it will participate in the peer review process which encourages all countries to adopt effective exchange of information in tax matters. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/theglobalforumontaxtransparencywelcomesromaniaasnewmember.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Guatemala: commits to international exchange of tax information]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Guatemala has signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters allowing it to be removed from the list of  countries that have not yet substantially implemented the internationally agreed tax standard.

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<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/guatemalacommitstointernationalexchangeoftaxinformation.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Forum on Tax Administration's Offshore Compliance Network meets in Tokyo]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[News items following the meeting of the Forum on Tax Administration's Offshore Compliance Network in Tokyo]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/forumontaxadministrationsoffshorecompliancenetworkmeetsintokyo.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2012 09:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD meets with business commentators on the discussion drafts on Intangibles, Safe Harbours and Timing Issues]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 12-14 November 2012, transfer pricing experts from governments met with private sector representatives to discuss the transfer pricing discussion drafts released on 6 June 2012.  The agenda for the meeting, presentation material submitted by private sector participants, and a list of participants have now been published.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecdmeetswithbusinesscommentatorsonthediscussiondraftsonintangiblessafeharboursandtimingissues.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Latin America: Tax revenues are rising, but still low and varied among countries]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tax revenues in Latin American countries are lower as a proportion of their national incomes than in most OECD countries, but are rising slowly. Revenue Statistics in Latin America shows that the average tax revenue to GDP ratio in the 15 Latin American countries covered by the report increased from 19% in 2009 to 19.4% in 2010, after falling from a high point of 19.7% in 2008. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/latinamericataxrevenuesarerisingbutstilllowandvariedamongcountries.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Conclusions of the First OECD Global Forum on VAT]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD is currently developing International VAT/GST Guidelines to address issues of double taxation and unintended double non-taxation, and this work provides a unique basis for the creation of the future international standard for applying VAT to cross-border trade. This was the conclusion of delegates who participated in the inaugural meeting of the OECD Global Forum on VAT, in Paris on 7-8 November. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/conclusionsglobalforumvat.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 11:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[First Meeting of the OECD Global Forum on Value Added Tax (VAT)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Secretary-General Angel Gurría provided closing remarks at the first meeting of the OECD Global Forum on Value Added Tax (VAT) held in Paris. The meeting focused on designing efficient and equitable VAT systems and analyzing their impacts on international trade. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/firstmeetingoftheoecdglobalforumonvalueaddedtaxvat.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2012 11:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Global Forum on tax transparency welcomes new members and reviews 12 countries]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[At the Global Forum in Cape Town, South Africa, delegates from 81 jurisdictions and 11 international organisations evaluated whether all  Forum members are exchanging tax information effectively. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/globalforumontaxtransparencywelcomesnewmembersandreviews12countries.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 09:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Revised complete edition of public comments received on the discussion draft on timing issues relating to transfer pricing]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 6 June 2012, the OECD released an invitation to comment on a discussion draft on timing issues relating to transfer pricing.  The comments received in response to this invitation have been published. This edition replaces the previous edition released on 28 September 2012.
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<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/transfer-pricing/publiccommentsreceivedonthediscussiondraftontimingissuesrelatingtotransferpricing.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Revised complete edition of public comments received on the discussion draft on Safe Harbours]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 6 June 2012, the OECD released an invitation to comment on a discussion draft on the revision of the Safe Harbours Section in Chapter IV of the Transfer Pricing Guidelines.  The comments received in response to this invitation have been published. This edition replaces the previous edition released on 28 September 2012.
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<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/transfer-pricing/publiccommentsreceivedonthediscussiondraftontherevisionofthesafeharbourssectionofthetransferpricingguidelines.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Revised complete edition of public comments received on the discussion draft on the Transfer Pricing Aspects of Intangibles]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 6 June 2012, the OECD released an invitation to comment on a discussion draft on the Transfer Pricing Aspects of Intangibles.  The comments received in response to this invitation have been published.  This edition replaces the previous edition released on 28 September 2012.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/transfer-pricing/publiccommentsreceivedonthediscussiondraftonthetransferpricingaspectsofintangibles.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD and ATAF strengthen tax co-operation with Africa]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD and the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) have signed a Memorandum of Co-operation, agreeing to work together to improve tax systems in Africa.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecdandatafstrengthentaxco-operationwithafrica.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax: Revenues rising slowly across the OECD]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[In most OECD countries tax revenues are continuing to rise in relation to GDP from the 2008-09 declines seen at the beginning of the crisis, according to OECD’s annual Revenue Statistics. OECD countries collected about 34.0%  of GDP in taxes in 2011, compared with 33.8% in 2010. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/taxrevenuesrisingslowlyacrosstheoecd.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Model Tax Convention: revised discussion draft on tax treaty issues related to emissions permits and credits]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs invites public comments on a revised discussion draft on tax treaty issues related to emissions permits/credits, which addresses the application of the provisions of the OECD Model Tax Convention to the cross-border granting and trading of emissions permits and credits.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/oecdmodeltaxconventionreviseddiscussiondraftontaxtreatyissuesrelatedtoemissionspermitsandcredits.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2012 16:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Model Tax Convention: revised discussion draft on the definition of “permanent establishment” ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs invites public comments on a revised discussion draft on the definition of “permanent establishment” that is included in Article 5 of the OECD Model Tax Convention.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/oecdmodeltaxconventionreviseddiscussiondraftonthedefinitionofpermanentestablishment.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Model Tax Convention: revised discussion draft on the meaning of “beneficial owner”]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs invites public comments on a revised discussion draft on the meaning of “beneficial owner”, a term that is used in Articles 10, 11 and 12 of the OECD Model Tax Convention.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/oecdmodeltaxconventionreviseddiscussiondraftonthemeaningofbeneficialowner.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax: The Global Forum on Tax Transparency welcomes Burkina Faso and Cameroon as new members]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Burkina Faso and Cameroon have joined the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes. As 112th and 113th members of the Global Forum they will participate in the peer review process which encourages all countries to adopt effective exchange of information in tax matters.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/taxtheglobalforumontaxtransparencywelcomesburkinafasoandcameroonasnewmembers.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax: The Global Forum on Tax Transparency welcomes Pakistan as new member]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Pakistan has joined the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes. As the 111th member of the Global Forum, it will participate in the peer review process which encourages all countries to adopt effective exchange of information in tax matters. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/theglobalforumontaxtransparencywelcomespakistanasnewmember.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2012 14:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Taxation Working Paper No. 13: Taxes and Investment in Skills]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This paper considers the influence of taxes on the financial incentive to invest in human capital and explores the tax treatment of private investment by individuals and employers in post-compulsory education and lifelong learning in 31 OECD countries, India and South Africa. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/taxation/taxes-and-investment-in-skills_5k92sn0qv5mp-en</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Argentina becomes the first South American country to become a Party to the Multilateral Convention]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Today Argentina has deposited its instrument of ratification making Argentina the first country from South America to become a Party to the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters and allowing it to benefit from cross border tax co-operation and information sharing.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/taxargentinabecomesthefirstsouthamericancountrytobecomeapartytothemultilateralconvention.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax: OECD welcomes multilateral efforts to improve international tax compliance and transparency]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD welcomed today a new model international tax agreement designed to improve cross-border tax compliance and boost transparency.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/taxoecdwelcomesmultilateraleffortstoimproveinternationaltaxcomplianceandtransparency.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Improving international tax co-operation:  OECD releases reports on automatic exchange and tax confidentiality]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Furthering its efforts to strengthen international tax co-operation, the OECD has issued two new reports on automatic exchange and tax confidentiality. The report on automatic exchange of information describes what it is, how it works, where it stands and what challenges remain. The report on confidentiality of information exchanged examines all aspects of ensuring the protection of information exchanged for tax purposes.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/improvinginternationaltaxco-operationoecdreleasesreportsonautomaticexchangeandtaxconfidentiality.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2012 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Global Forum Secretariat and United Arab Emirates enhance co-operation to improve tax transparency in the MENA region
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<description><![CDATA[The Global Forum Secretariat enters into a Memorandum of Understanding with the United Arab Emirates, confirming UAE’s commitment to the Global Forum’s work on transparency and exchange of information.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/globalforumsecretariatandunitedarabemiratesenhanceco-operationtoimprovetaxtransparencyinthemenaregion.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2012 21:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax: OECD updates OECD Model Tax Convention to extend information requests to groups]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD has updated Article 26 of the OECD Model Tax Convention, which sets out the international standard on exchange of information. The standard provides for information exchange on request, where the information is “foreseeably relevant” for the administration of the taxes of the requesting party, regardless of bank secrecy and a domestic tax interest.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/taxoecdupdatesoecdmodeltaxconventiontoextendinformationrequeststogroups.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax: The Global Forum welcomes Kazakhstan as new member]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Kazakhstan has joined the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes. As the 110th member of the Global Forum, it will participate in the peer review process which encourages all countries to adopt effective exchange of information in tax matters. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/taxtheglobalforumwelcomeskazakhstanasnewmember.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2012 11:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax: Ghana Signs Tax Cooperation Agreement]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Ghana has signed the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, a multilateral agreement developed jointly by the Council of Europe and the OECD. Ghana is the second African country, after South Africa, to sign the Convention since it was opened for signature to all countries in June 2011.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/taxghanasignstaxcooperationagreement.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Draft Commentary on the International VAT Neutrality Guidelines]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD's Committee on Fiscal Affairs (CFA) invites public comments on the draft Commentary on the International VAT Neutrality Guidelines. This draft Commentary provides guidance on the practical implementation of the six International VAT Neutrality Guidelines approved by the CFA in July 2011. Public comments should be sent before 26 September 2012 to vat@oecd.org.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/consumption/50667035_ENG.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2012 18:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax: Joining forces to fight financial crime and illicit activities
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<description><![CDATA[Financial crimes, including corruption, tax fraud and money laundering, are a threat to all countries, both developing and developed. The sums are vast. Estimates have put total proceeds from all illicit activities at 3.6% of global GDP.   ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-joining-forces-to-fight-financial-crime-and-illicit-activities.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2012 17:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Working Party No. 6 releases a discussion draft on the Transfer Pricing Aspects of Intangibles]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[OECD Working Party No. 6 releases a discussion draft on the Transfer Pricing Aspects of Intangibles]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/transfer-pricing/oecdworkingpartyno6releasesadiscussiondraftonthetransferpricingaspectsofintangibles.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD updates Multi-Country Analysis of Existing Transfer Pricing Simplification Measures]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[OECD updates Multi-Country Analysis of Existing Transfer Pricing Simplification Measures]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/transfer-pricing/oecdupdatesmulti-countryanalysisofexistingtransferpricingsimplificationmeasures.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Working Party No. 6 invites comments on certain transfer pricing timing issues]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[OECD invites comments on certain transfer pricing timing issues]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/transfer-pricing/oecdinvitescommentsoncertaintransferpricingtimingissues.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Working Party No. 6 releases a discussion draft on the revision of the Safe Harbours section of the Transfer Pricing Guidelines]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[OECD releases a discussion draft on the revision of the Safe Harbours section of the Transfer Pricing Guidelines.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/transfer-pricing/oecdworkingpartyno6releasesadiscussiondraftontherevisionofthesafeharbourssectionofthetransferpricingguidelines.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Colombia and Mexico sign international tax, human rights and clean business standards ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Colombia and Mexico are a step closer to beneffiting from cross border tax co-operation and information sharing. Colombia has signed, and Mexico has deposited its instrument of ratification for the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/colombiaandmexicosigninternationaltaxhumanrightsandcleanbusinessstandards.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Fighting unintended double non-taxation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Fighting unintended double non-taxation]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/aggressive/fightingunintendeddoublenon-taxation.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax: OECD launches Tax Inspectors Without Borders]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD’s Task Force on Tax and Development, meeting in Cape Town, South Africa, launches Tax Inspectors Without Borders/ Inspecteurs des impôts sans frontières – a new initiative to help developing countries bolster their domestic revenues by making their tax systems fairer and more effective.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/taxoecdlaunchestaxinspectorswithoutborders.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax: the average tax burden on earnings in OECD countries continues to rise]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The average tax and social security burden on employment incomes increased in 26 out of 34 OECD countries in 2011 according to the new OECD Taxing Wages publication. Tax payers in Ireland, Luxembourg, Portugal and the Slovak Republic were among those hit with the largest increases.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/tax-policy/taxtheaveragetaxburdenonearningsinoecdcountriescontinuestorise.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Peer Review Report of Chile - Phase 1: Legal and Regulatory Framework]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This report summarises the legal and regulatory framework for transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes in Chile.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/peerreviewreportofchile-phase1legalandregulatoryframework.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax evasion: Pressure to end tax evasion grows as the Global Forum publishes new reviews]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes has just completed peer reviews of 11 jurisdictions. This brings to 70 the number of peer review reports completed since March 2010.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/taxevasionpressuretoendtaxevasiongrowsastheglobalforumpublishesnewreviews.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD recommends action on international tax loopholes]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Aggressive tax planning – untaxed income, multiple deductions and other forms of international tax arbitrage - is a growing concern for all governments.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/aggressive/oecdrecommendsactiononinternationaltaxloopholes.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New head of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes is appointed]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Ms. Monica Bhatia has been appointed Head of the Secretariat of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes. She will take up her duties on 1 April 2012. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/newheadoftheglobalforumontransparencyandexchangeofinformationfortaxpurposesisappointed.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Costa Rica becomes first Central American country to sign international tax agreement]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Costa Rica has signed the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, a multilateral agreement developed jointly by the Council of Europe and the OECD that was opened for signature to all countries in June 2011.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/costaricabecomesfirstcentralamericancountrytosigninternationaltaxagreement.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public comments received on the discussion draft on the definition of “permanent establishment” in the OECD Model Tax Convention ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Public comments received on the proposed changes to the Commentary on Article 5 (Permanent Establishment) of the OECD Model Tax Convention.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/publiccommentsreceivedonthediscussiondraftonthedefinitionofpermanentestablishmentintheoecdmodeltaxconvention.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax: India ratifies Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[India has ratified the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, a multilateral agreement developed jointly by the Council of Europe and the OECD that was opened for signature to all countries in June 2011.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/taxindiaratifiesconventiononmutualadministrativeassistanceintaxmatters.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Greece: signs international tax agreement to tackle tax evasion]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Greece has signed the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, a multilateral agreement that was developed jointly by the Council of Europe and the OECD and that is open for signature to all countries.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/greecesignsinternationaltaxagreementtotackletaxevasion.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Rising tax revenues: a key to economic development in Latin American countries]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Increased domestic resource mobilization is widely accepted as crucial for countries to successfully meet the challenges of development and achieve higher living standards for all their people.  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/risingtaxrevenuesakeytoeconomicdevelopmentinlatinamericancountries.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New head of the OECD's Tax Treaty, Transfer Pricing and Financial Transactions Division is appointed]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Ms. Marlies de Ruiter has been appointed  Head of the Tax Treaty, Transfer Pricing and Financial Transactions Division of the OECD's Center for Tax Policy and Administration. She will take up her duties on 1 February 2012.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax: Uruguay’s tax transparency improving, says OECD’s Gurría]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Uruguay has signed 7 new agreements providing for the exchange of tax information, showing its willingness to implement the global standards.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Taxation can promote equality, says International Tax Dialogue]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Addressing growing inequalities is now at the centre of the political debate and all countries are taking different actions to address it. The 4th ITD Global Conferenceon ‘Tax and Inequality’ held in New Delhi, India on 7 – 9 December 2011 discussed the role of taxation in reducing inequalities in income and wealth and tried to identify which policies have failed and which could play a greater role in reducing inequalities in the]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax revenues stabilise in OECD countries in 2010]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[OECD countries acknowledge that taxes must play a role in the process of fiscal consolidation as they battle unprecedented budget deficits. In 2010, the majority of OECD governments have stabilised their tax to GDP, with the average ratio moving up slightly from 33.8% in 2009 to 33.9% in 2010.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Discussion on VAT policy design and application of VAT to international trade.]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[OECD experts meet to discuss VAT policy design and application of VAT to international trade.</STRO]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD meets with business commentators on the valuation of intangibles for transfer pricing purposes 7-9 November 2011]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Meeting with Business Representatives on definitional and ownership issues related to transfer pricing of intangibles: 7-9 November 2011]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Model Tax Convention: Public comments received on the discussion draft on tax treaty issues related to the trading of emissions permits]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[On 31 May 2011, the OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs released for public comment a discussion draft on the application of the provisions of the OECD Model Tax Convention to the cross-border trading of emissions permits. The OECD has now published the comments received on this consultation draft.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[G20 Leaders Summit: Financial Regulation Session]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[At this Financial Regulation Session of the G20 Leaders Summit, M. Gurría spoke of 'a comprehensive reform of the international financial architecture that should include financial inclusion, protection and education'.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/g20leaderssummitfinancialregulationsession.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD report on bank secrecy to finance ministers at G20 Summit]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[A report on bank secrecy and tackling tax evasion presented by OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría to finance ministers at the Cannes G20 summit today.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/48996146.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax: Global Forum Publishes Report to the G20 on Tax Transparency]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Tax Transparency 2011: Report on Progress, a report prepared by the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes, was delivered to the G20 in Cannes and is now available to journalists.&]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/taxglobalforumpublishesreporttotheg20ontaxtransparency.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax: G20 countries strengthen international tax co-operation ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA["Tax co-operation and compliance are of crucial importance for all countries and citizens  - and not only in times of a tight fiscal and budgetary environment,” said OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría from the Cannes G20 Summit. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/taxg20countriesstrengtheninternationaltaxco-operation.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Supporting the Development of More Effective Tax Systems]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This new report responds to the G-20 Development Working Group request for a report on supporting the development of more effective tax systems in developing countries. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/48993634.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax: Global Forum delivers concrete results to the Cannes G20 Summit]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[“Governments have signed more than 700 agreements to exchange tax information. These agreements have already yielded €14 billion in additional revenues, to 20 countries, from more than 100 000 tax payers who had hidden assets offshore.” ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/taxglobalforumdeliversconcreteresultstothecannesg20summit.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Fourth meeting of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[We no longer talk about commitments to change; today, we are making change happen. We are implementing the now universally accepted international standard of transparency and exchange of information, said OECD Secretary-General.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/fourthmeetingoftheglobalforumontransparencyandexchangeofinformationfortaxpurposes.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD releases a discussion draft on the definition of “permanent establishment” in the OECD Model Tax Convention ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD invites public comments on proposed changes to the Commentary on Article 5 (Permanent Establishment) of the OCD Model Tax Convention.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/oecdreleasesadiscussiondraftonthedefinitionofpermanentestablishmentintheoecdmodeltaxconvention.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax reform can create jobs]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[High unemployment rates, in the wake of the financial and economic crisis, have governments scrambling to create  jobs.  A new OECD report suggests that well-targeted tax reforms can encourage employers to hire more people and the  jobless to look for employment.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Revenue bodies and banks move towards transparent compliance]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Officials from revenue bodies, the banking sector and OECD met in Rome on 10-11 October to discuss ways to enhance the relationship between tax administrations and the banking industry and thus improve tax compliance.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/revenuebodiesandbanksmovetowardstransparentcompliance.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax: Jurisdictions move towards full tax transparency]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Furthering efforts to fight against international tax evasion and bank secrecy, members of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes have issued 12 new peer review reports.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/taxjurisdictionsmovetowardsfulltaxtransparency.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Peer Review Report of the United Kingdom - Combined Phase 1 + Phase 2]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This report summarises the legal and regulatory framework for transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes in the United Kingdom .]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/peerreviewreportoftheunitedkingdom-combinedphase1phase2.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Peer Review Report of Austria - Phase 1: Legal and Regulatory Framework]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This report summarises the legal and regulatory framework for transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes in Austria.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/peerreviewreportofaustria-phase1legalandregulatoryframework.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Peer Review Report of Luxembourg - Phase 1: Legal and Regulatory Framework]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This report summarises the legal and regulatory framework for transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes in Luxembourg.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/peerreviewreportofluxembourg-phase1legalandregulatoryframework.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tax: Governments concerned that some corporations unfairly claim losses to avoid taxes ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The economic crisis means global corporate losses have increased significantly. Though most of these claims are justified, some corporations use ‘aggressive tax planning’ to avoid taxes. Governments are working together to detect and deter these undue tax advantages. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/transfer-pricing/taxgovernmentsconcernedthatsomecorporationsunfairlyclaimlossestoavoidtaxes.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Appoints New Head of Transfer Pricing Unit]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[OECD Appoints New Head of Transfer Pricing Unit]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/oecdappointsnewheadoftransferpricingunit.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Public comments received on the discussion draft on the meaning of “beneficial owner” in the OECD Model Tax Convention]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Public comments received on the discussion draft on the meaning of “beneficial owner” in the OECD Model Tax Convention]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/ctp/treaties/publiccommentsreceivedonthediscussiondraftonthemeaningofbeneficialownerintheoecdmodeltaxconvention.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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