Global Forum Secretariat delivers new Confidentiality and Information Security Management toolkit to assist in the implementation of the Automatic Exchange of Information Standard
The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (Global Forum) has worked since 2014 to support its members in implementing the Automatic Exchange of Information Standard developed by the OECD (AEOI Standard). Ensuring compliance with the extensive confidentiality and information security management (ISM) requirements has been at the core of this process. This has been announced by the OECD in a press release dated 1 December ...
First peer reviews of automatic exchange of financial account information to be published during annual meeting of the Global Forum on Transparency on 9-11 December 2020
The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes will hold its annual plenary meeting on 9-11 December 2020. The 2020 Global Forum Plenary Meeting, to be held virtually, will bring together representatives of the Forum’s membership for three days of discussions under the theme: "Transparency for Tax Purposes in the time of COVID-19 – Working together to promote the fairness of tax systems and generate revenue." This ...
International community continues making progress against offshore tax evasion
The international community continues making tremendous progress in the fight against offshore tax evasion, as implementation of innovative transparency standards by the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes moves countries ever closer to the goal of eradicating banking secrecy for tax purposes. This was announced in a press release dated 29 June 2020 on the website of the OECD. Nearly 100 countries carried out automatic exchange of ...
Effective use of Automatic Exchange of information – a role for Tax Inspectors Without Borders
Tuesday 26th of November marked an important milestone for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the United Nations Development Programme Tax Inspectors Without Borders initiative (TIWB) with the launch of a project on automatic exchange of information (AEOI). The project, which will be co-ordinated with the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (Global Forum), was unveiled during its 10th Anniversary Meeting in Paris, France. This ...
OECD Secretary-General report to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
On 8 June 2019, the OECD released the 2019 OECD Secretary-General Report to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors. The report contains a brief overview provided by the Secretary-General (see hereafter) as well as tables and overviews regarding the status of various actions. Aruba Aruba is being welcomed as one of the 13 new members of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS, since the last report of the Secretary-General ...
Implementation of tax transparency initiative delivering concrete and impressive results
International efforts to improve transparency via automatic exchange of information on financial accounts are improving tax compliance and delivering concrete results for governments worldwide, according to new data released on 7 June 2019 by the OECD. More than 90 jurisdictions participating in a global transparency initiative under the OECD’s Common Reporting Standard (CRS) since 2018 have now exchanged information on 47 million offshore accounts, with a total value of around ...
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
The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes held its annual meeting in Punta del Este, Uruguay on 20-22 November, bringing together over 200 delegates from more than 100 jurisdictions, international organisations and regional groups to strengthen further the international community’s fight against tax evasion. This was announced with a press release published on the website of the OECD. The meeting marked the widespread rollout of automatic exchange of ...
11th Meeting of the Global Forum, 20-22 November in Uruguay
With a press release posted on the website of the OECD, the OECD announces the 11th Meeting of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes, 20-22 November 2018, in Punta del Este, Uruguay. From the press release: 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 ...
Verklaringen Koninkrijk ten behoeve van (Europees en Caribisch) Nederland, Aruba en Curaçao over effectieve data voor uitwisseling van informatie op basis van CbC en CRS onder de MCAA
Op 13 september 2018 zijn de Engelse teksten van een viertal verklaringen van het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden in het kader van de effectieve data voor uitwisseling van informatie onder het WABB-verdrag (Verdrag inzake wederzijdse administratieve bijstand in belastingzaken) en de Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) in het Tractatenblad van het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden geplaatst (Trb. 2018, 167). Ten behoeve van Nederland, zowel voor het Europese als voor het Caribische deel ...
OECD tax report to G20 Finance Ministers. Includes status regarding Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten
On 22 July 2018, the OECD Secretary-General report to the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors was published on the website of the OECD. The 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 ...
OECD, government officials and parliamentarians discuss developments in international tax co-operation at high-level meeting in Georgia
Over 70 participants from 20 countries in Europe and Central Asia gathered in Tbilisi, Georgia, for a high-level regional event on Developments in International Tax Co-operation: Fighting Tax Evasion and Avoidance on 17-18 July 2018. This was announced in a press release dated 20 July 2018 published on the website of the OECD. From the press release: Over two days, participants discussed policy responses to fighting tax evasion and avoidance, as well ...
Ontwerplandsverordening aanvullende documentatieverplichtingen verrekenprijzen: afschaffing kennisgeving-vooraf bij inlichtingenuitwisseling
Op 20 maart 2018 is de ontwerplandsverordening tot wijziging van de Landsverordening op de Winstbelasting 1940, de Algemene landsverordening Landsbelastingen en de Landsverordening internationale bijstandverlening bij de heffing van belastingen (Landsverordening houdende aanvullende documentatieverplichtingen verrekenprijzen) (Zittingsjaar 2017-2018-123) (hierna: de ontwerplandsverordening) ter goedkeuring aangeboden aan de Staten van Curaçao. In een artikel in het CFN van 13 april 2018, nr. 2018/15 maakten wij er reeds melding van dat deze ontwerplandsverordening op vrijdag ...
Global network for the automatic exchange of offshore account information continues to grow; OECD releases new edition of the CRS Implementation Handbook
Yesterday, 5 April 2018, 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. This was announced in a press release published on the website of the OECD. In total, there are now over 2700 bilateral relationships for the automatic exchange of offshore financial account information under the CRS in ...
International tax co-operation: key indicators and outcomes relating to the Netherlands
On the website of the OECD, the international state of play can be discovered with an interactive map presenting key indicators and outcomes of the OECD work on international tax matters (in particular regarding transparency and co-operation in tax matters through the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes and most recently the Inclusive Framework on BEPS), with close to 150 countries and jurisdictions. Refer to the ...
International tax co-operation: key indicators and outcomes relating to Sint Maarten
On the website of the OECD, the international state of play can be discovered with an interactive map presenting key indicators and outcomes of the OECD work on international tax matters (in particular regarding transparency and co-operation in tax matters through the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes and most recently the Inclusive Framework on BEPS), with close to 150 countries and jurisdictions. Refer to the ...
International tax co-operation: key indicators and outcomes relating to Curaçao
On the website of the OECD, the international state of play can be discovered with an interactive map presenting key indicators and outcomes of the OECD work on international tax matters (in particular regarding transparency and co-operation in tax matters through the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes and most recently the Inclusive Framework on BEPS), with close to 150 countries and jurisdictions. Refer to the ...
International tax co-operation: key indicators and outcomes relating to Aruba
On the website of the OECD, the international state of play can be discovered with an interactive map presenting key indicators and outcomes of the OECD work on international tax matters (in particular regarding transparency and co-operation in tax matters through the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes and most recently the Inclusive Framework on BEPS), with close to 150 countries and jurisdictions. Refer to the ...
International tax co-operation: key indicators and outcomes. OECD releases interactive map with international state of play re transparency and co-operation in tax matters
In an announcement dated 5 December 2017 on its website, the OECD notes that 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 through the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes and most recently the Inclusive Framework on BEPS. Both the Global Forum and the Inclusive Framework on ...
Peer Review Report on the Exchange of Information on Request 2017 (Second Round) concludes that Curaçao is rated Partially-Compliant overall
The Peer Review Report on the Exchange of Information on Request in relation to Curaçao 2017 (Second Round) released today by the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes, concludes that Curaçao is rated “Partially-Compliant” overall. The report – full name: Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes: Curaçao 2017 (Second Round). Peer Review Report on the Exchange of Information on Request, ...
Major progress reported towards a fairer and more effective international tax system, according to a press release of the OECD with the release of the Secretary-General’s Report to G20 Leaders
On 5 July 2017 the OECD Secretary-General released his Report to G20 Leaders, according to a press release dated 5 July 2017 on the website of the OECD. The Report from OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría to G20 Leaders describes the continuing fight against tax avoidance and tax evasion as one of the major success stories of the G20, founded on enhanced international co-operation. The report updates progress in key areas ...
