Global Forum’s Peer Review of the Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information 2020 re Aruba. Overall determination on the legal framework: ‘not in place’ (Aruba)
New international standards on the automatic exchange of information for tax purposes have so far been satisfactorily implemented by countries worldwide, marking an important milestone in the global fight against tax evasion, according to a new report published on 9 December 2020 by the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (the Global Forum). This has been announced by the OECD in a press release dated ...
OECD Secretary-General Tax Report to G20 Leaders presented during the November 2020 meeting
On 23 November 2020, the OECD Secretary-General Tax Report to G20 Leaders was presented during the November 2020 meeting in Saudi Arabia. Click here to go to the report (pdf) on the website of the OECD. 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 ...
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 ...
Global Forum Secretariat delivers new toolkit to help countries become Party to the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters
The COVID-19 crisis has brought renewed attention to the role and importance of multilateral co-operation in combating tax evasion and helping fiscal consolidation. In line with its mandate to deliver technical assistance and support capacity building, the Secretariat of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (the Global Forum) has now produced a Toolkit for Becoming a Party to the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in ...
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 ...
Tax and fiscal policies central to governments’ responses to Covid-19 crisis
With global economic activity facing a historic drop and government spending rising dramatically, the implications of the Covid-19 crisis on public finances and tax revenues are significant. Drawing on its multi-disciplinary expertise, the OECD is deploying its data gathering and analytical capacities to help governments face these unprecedented challenges while supporting businesses and people towards economic recovery. This was announced in a press release on the website of the OECD ...
Global Forum publishes new peer review reports and reveals compliance ratings for eight jurisdictions
The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (the Global Forum) published eight new peer review reports assessing compliance with the international standard on transparency and exchange of information on request (EOIR). The release of the website was announced in a press release dated 6 April 2020 published on the website of the OECD. From the press release (summary): These reports evaluate jurisdictions against the updated ...
First meeting of the Global Forum’s peer review group on the effective implementation of automatic exchange of tax information
The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes recently established an Automatic Exchange of Information Peer Review Group (APRG) to take forward its work on ensuring the effective implementation of the Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information in Tax Matters (the AEOI Standard). Comprised of 34 Global Forum members, the APRG held its first meeting on 16-18 March 2020 to discuss key issues in ensuring ...
OECD and IOTA join forces in promoting stronger tax systems
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Intra-European Organisation of Tax Administrations (IOTA) signed the renewal of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Co-operation between both Parties. This was announced in a press release published on the website of the OECD. The two organisations, which have worked together since 2000, expressed their intention to expand the co-operation in promoting fair and efficient tax systems and enhancing the ...
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 ...
10th Anniversary Meeting of the Global Forum: “International community has achieved unprecedented success fighting offshore tax evasion”
On 26-27 November, the 10th Anniversary Meeting of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (the Global Forum) in Paris brought together more than 500 delegates from 131 member jurisdictions for renewed discussions on efforts to advance the tax transparency agenda. This was announced in a press release on the website of the OECD. From the press release: Ten years since the G20 declared the end of banking ...
Herzieningslandsverordening Boek 2 BW gepubliceerd en in werking getreden (Sint Maarten)
De Landsverordening, van de zevende november 2019 tot wijziging van Boek 2 van het Burgerlijk Wetboek (Herzieningslandsverordening Boek 2 BW) is uitgegeven in het Afkondigingsblad van Sint Maarten, jaargang 2019, nr. 43 (AB 2019, no. 43). De landsverordening is op 13 november 2019 bekrachtigd en op 20 november 2019 in werking getreden, zo blijkt uit de bekendmaking in de Landscourant van Sint Maarten van 22 november 2019, nr. 28 (Lcrt ...
Global Forum on tax transparency reveals compliance ratings for further eight jurisdictions
On 12 November 2019, the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (the Global Forum) published eight peer review reports assessing compliance with the international standard on transparency and exchange of information on request (EOIR). This was announced in a press release published on the website of the OECD. From the press release: These reports are part of the second round of Global Forum reviews, which ...
Curaçao receives an overall rating of Largely Compliant from the Global Forum
On 12 November 2019, the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (the Global Forum) published eight peer review reports assessing compliance with the international standard on transparency and exchange of information on request (EOIR). The release of the reports was announced in a press release published on the website of the OECD. These reports are part of the second round of Global Forum reviews, which ...
Ontwerp-herzieningslandsverordening Boek 2 BW, onder meer regelende de afschaffing van aandelen aan toonder (Sint Maarten)
Onlangs is aan de Staten van Sint Maarten een ontwerplandsverordening tot wijziging van Boek 2 van het Burgerlijk wetboek (Herzieningslandsverordening Boek 2 BW, hierna: het ontwerp). In het ontwerp wordt overwogen dat het, mede gelet op de civielrechtelijke ontwikkelingen in het Koninkrijk en de concordantieverplichting ingevolge artikel 39, eerste lid, van het Statuut voor het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden, wenselijk is Boek 2 van het Burgerlijk Wetboek te herzien en dat, ...
Dossier: Herzieningslandsverordening Boek 2 BW (AB 2019 no. 43) (zittingsjaar 2018-2019-130) (Sint Maarten)
Dossier: Herzieningslandsverordening Boek 2 BW (AB 2019 no. 43) (zitttingsjaar 2018-2019-130) Landsverordening, van de zevende november 2019 tot wijziging van Boek 2 van het Burgerlijk Wetboek (Herzieningslandsverordening Boek 2 BW) (AB 2019, no. 43) (zittingsjaar 2018-2019-130) PUBLICATIE Landsverordening, van de zevende november 2019 tot wijziging van Boek 2 van het Burgerlijk Wetboek (Herzieningslandsverordening Boek 2 BW), uitgegeven in het Afkondigingsblad van Sint Maarten, jaargang 2019, nr. 43 (AB 2019, no ...
Dossier: Wet omzetting aandelen aan toonder (Stb. 2019, 107)
Dossier: Wet omzetting aandelen aan toonder (Stb. 2019, 107) Wet van 13 februari 2019 tot wijziging van het Burgerlijk Wetboek en het Burgerlijk Wetboek BES houdende de omzetting van aandelen aan toonder in aandelen op naam ten behoeve van de vaststelling van de identiteit van houders van deze aandelen (Wet omzetting aandelen aan toonder). PUBLICATIE Publicatie: op 13 maart 2019 uitgegeven en geplaatst in het Staatsblad van het Koninkrijk der ...
Global Forum on tax transparency reveals new compliance ratings for nine jurisdictions
On 30 July 2019, the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (the Global Forum) published nine peer review reports assessing compliance with the international standard on transparency and exchange of information on request (EOIR). This was announced in a press release published on the website of the OECD. These reports are part of the second round of Global Forum reviews, which assess jurisdictions against the ...
OECD Secretary-General Report to the G20 Leaders (June 2019)
On 28 June 2019, the OECD Secretary-General Report to the G20 Leaders (June 2019) was released. 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. CFN-artikelnr. 20190705-19 BRONDOCUMENT (link to the website of the OECD) BRON: www.oecd.org Land/gebiedsdeel: internationaal ...
Wet omzetting aandelen aan toonder op 1 juli 2019 in werking getreden. Wijzigt onder meer het Boek 2 BW BES ter zake van omzetting/afschaffing toonderaandelen (BES/Caribisch Nederland)
Met ingang van 1 juli 2019 is de Wet omzetting aandelen aan toonder in werking getreden. De inwerkingtreding is vastgelegd in het Besluit van 5 april 2019 tot vaststelling van het tijdstip van inwerkingtreding van de Wet omzetting aandelen aan toonder, uitgegeven in het Staatsblad van het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden van 19 april 2019, jaargang 2019, nr. 149 (Stb. 2019, 149). Op grond van artikel V van de Wet omzetting aandelen ...
New Beneficial Ownership Toolkit will help tax administrations tackle tax evasion more effectively
The first ever beneficial ownership toolkit was released today in the context of the OECD’s Global Integrity and Anti-Corruption Forum. The toolkit, prepared by the Secretariat of the OECD’s Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank, is intended to help governments implement the Global Forum’s standards on ensuring that law enforcement officials have access to reliable information on who the ultimate beneficial owners are behind ...
Global Forum on tax transparency reveals compliance ratings for further seven jurisdictions. The Netherlands rated overall Largely Compliant
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 transparency and exchange of information on request (EOIR). This was announced on 18 March 2019 with a press release published on the website of the OECD. These reports are part of the second round of Global Forum reviews which assess jurisdictions against ...
Wet met betrekking tot wijziging BW BES inzake omzetting/afschaffing toonderaandelen in Staatsblad
Op 13 maart 2019 is de Wet van 13 februari 2019 tot wijziging van het Burgerlijk Wetboek en het Burgerlijk Wetboek BES houdende de omzetting van aandelen aan toonder in aandelen op naam ten behoeve van de vaststelling van de identiteit van houders van deze aandelen (Wet omzetting aandelen aan toonder) uitgegeven en geplaatst in het Staatsblad van het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden, jaargang 2019, nr. 107 (Stb. 2019, 107). Het ...
Wetsvoorstel wijziging BW BES inzake omzetting/afschaffing toonderaandelen aangenomen door Eerste Kamer
De Eerste Kamer heeft op 12 februari 2019 het wetsvoorstel tot wijziging van het Burgerlijk Wetboek en het Burgerlijk Wetboek BES houdende de omzetting van aandelen aan toonder in aandelen op naam ten behoeve van de vaststelling van de identiteit van houders van deze aandelen (Wet omzetting aandelen aan toonder) (Vergaderjaar 2017-2018, nr. 34 930) (hierna: het wetsvoorstel) als hamerstuk afgedaan. Uit het op 5 februari 2018 vastgestelde eindverslag van ...
Eindverslag vaste commissie Eerste Kamer over wetsvoorstel wijziging BW BES inzake omzetting/afschaffing toonderaandelen: geen opmerkingen
Op 5 februari 2019 heeft de vaste commissie voor justitie en veiligheid van de Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal het eindverslag vastgesteld met betrekking tot het wetsvoorstel tot wijziging van het Burgerlijk Wetboek en het Burgerlijk Wetboek BES houdende de omzetting van aandelen aan toonder in aandelen op naam ten behoeve van de vaststelling van de identiteit van houders van deze aandelen (Wet omzetting aandelen aan toonder) (Vergaderjaar 2017-2018, nr. 34 ...
Plenair debat wijziging BW BES inzake omzetting/afschaffing toonderaandelen verplaatst naar 28 januari
Het plenair debat in de Tweede Kamer met betrekking tot het op 27 september 2018 aan de Tweede Kamer de Nota naar aanleiding van het verslag aangeboden wetsvoorstel tot wijziging van het Burgerlijk Wetboek en het Burgerlijk Wetboek BES houdende de omzetting van aandelen aan toonder in aandelen op naam ten behoeve van de vaststelling van de identiteit van houders van deze aandelen (Wet omzetting aandelen aan toonder) (Vergaderjaar 2017-2018, ...
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 ...
Plenair debat wijziging BW BES inzake omzetting/afschaffing toonderaandelen verplaatst naar 14 januari 2019
Het plenair debat in de Tweede Kamer met betrekking tot het op 27 september 2018 aan de Tweede Kamer de Nota naar aanleiding van het verslag aangeboden wetsvoorstel tot wijziging van het Burgerlijk Wetboek en het Burgerlijk Wetboek BES houdende de omzetting van aandelen aan toonder in aandelen op naam ten behoeve van de vaststelling van de identiteit van houders van deze aandelen (Wet omzetting aandelen aan toonder) (Vergaderjaar 2017-2018, ...
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 ...