Jurisdictions make further progress in addressing harmful tax practices under new review methodology (BEPS Action 5)
The latest peer review results on preferential tax regimes highlight jurisdictions’ continued efforts to address harmful tax practices through the implementation of BEPS Action 5 minimum standard, according to this news release on the website of the OECD. Further from the news release. First time revised peer review methodology At its 65th meeting held in May 2026, the OECD Forum on Harmful Tax Practices (FHTP) applied for the first time ...
Jurisdictions make further progress in addressing harmful tax practices and strengthening transparency (BEPS Action 5)
The latest peer review results on preferential tax regimes and no or only nominal tax jurisdictions highlight continued progress by jurisdictions worldwide to ensure their tax systems do not enable harmful tax practices and enhance transparency, in line with the BEPS Action 5 minimum standard. This has been announced with a news release on the website of the OECD. New conclusions on four regimes During its meeting in November 2025, ...
New peer review results show strong compliance with BEPS Action 5 minimum standard on the exchange of information on tax rulings
On December 17, 2025, the 2024 Peer Review Reports on the Exchange of Information on Tax Rulings have been published on the website of the OECD. Under the BEPS Action 5 minimum standard, Members of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) have committed to counter harmful tax practices with a focus on improving transparency. One part of the Action 5 minimum standard is the transparency ...
Peer review report 2024 on the exchange of information on tax rulings: Sint Maarten has met all aspects of the terms of reference for the calendar year 2024, no recommendations are made
On December 17, 2025, the 2024 Peer Review Reports on the Exchange of Information on Tax Rulings have been published on the website of the OECD. Under the BEPS Action 5 minimum standard, Members of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) have committed to counter harmful tax practices with a focus on improving transparency. One part of the Action 5 minimum standard is the transparency ...
Peer review report 2024 on the exchange of information on tax rulings: Curaçao has met all aspects of the terms of reference for the calendar year 2024, except for (i) identifying rulings within the scope of the framework and under which category they fall, and (ii) completing exchanges in accordance with the timelines. The two recommendations received in the prior report remain in place
On December 17, 2025, the 2024 Peer Review Reports on the Exchange of Information on Tax Rulings have been published on the website of the OECD. Under the BEPS Action 5 minimum standard, Members of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) have committed to counter harmful tax practices with a focus on improving transparency. One part of the Action 5 minimum standard is the transparency ...
Peer review report 2024 on the exchange of information on tax rulings: Aruba has met all aspects of the terms of reference for the calendar year 2024, no recommendations are made
On December 17, 2025, the 2024 Peer Review Reports on the Exchange of Information on Tax Rulings have been published on the website of the OECD. Under the BEPS Action 5 minimum standard, Members of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) have committed to counter harmful tax practices with a focus on improving transparency. One part of the Action 5 minimum standard is the transparency ...
OECD releases latest peer review results on preferential tax regimes under BEPS Action 5
The OECD has released the latest peer review results on preferential tax regimes under BEPS Action 5. This has been announced with a news release on the website of the OECD. The latest results by the Forum on Harmful Tax Practices (FHTP) peer review of preferential tax regimes and no or only nominal tax jurisdictions highlight the progress made by jurisdictions in addressing harmful tax practices through the implementation of the international ...
Countering harmful tax practices: Peer review on exchange of information on tax rulings shows high level of compliance with BEPS Action 5 minimum standard
On Monday December 16, 2024, the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS released the latest peer review assessments for 136 jurisdictions in relation to the spontaneous exchange of information on tax rulings. This has been announced with a news release on the website of the OECD. This is the eighth annual peer review of the implementation of the BEPS Action 5 minimum standard on tax rulings, which aims to provide tax ...
Peer review on exchange of information on tax rulings: Sint Maarten has met all aspects of the terms of reference for the year in review, no recommendations are made
On Monday December 16, 2024, the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS released the latest peer review assessments for 136 jurisdictions in relation to the spontaneous exchange of information on tax rulings. This has been announced with a news release on the website of the OECD. This is the eighth annual peer review of the implementation of the BEPS Action 5 minimum standard on tax rulings, which aims to provide tax ...
Peer review on exchange of information on tax rulings: Curaçao has met all aspects of the terms of reference for the year in review, except for (a) identifying rulings within the scope of the transparency framework (and under which category of rulings they fall) and (b) completing exchanges of information on rulings in accordance with the timelines, for which two points Curaçao receives two recommendations
On Monday December 16, 2024, the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS released the latest peer review assessments for 136 jurisdictions in relation to the spontaneous exchange of information on tax rulings. This has been announced with a news release on the website of the OECD. This is the eighth annual peer review of the implementation of the BEPS Action 5 minimum standard on tax rulings, which aims to provide tax ...
Peer review on exchange of information on tax rulings: Aruba has met all aspects of the terms of reference for the year in review, no recommendations are made
On Monday December 16, 2024, the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS released the latest peer review assessments for 136 jurisdictions in relation to the spontaneous exchange of information on tax rulings. This has been announced with a news release on the website of the OECD. This is the eighth annual peer review of the implementation of the BEPS Action 5 minimum standard on tax rulings, which aims to provide tax ...
New peer review reports on the exchange of Information on tax rulings countering harmful tax practices. Over 54 000 exchanges on tax rulings carried out among more than 130 jurisdictions under the BEPS Action 5 standard
Wednesday December 13, 2023, the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS released the latest peer review assessments for 131 jurisdictions in relation to the compulsory spontaneous exchange of information on tax rulings. This has been announced in a news release published on the website of the OECD. This is the seventh annual peer review of the implementation of the BEPS Action 5 minimum standard on tax rulings, which aims to provide ...
Peer review report on the exchange of information on tax rulings (BEPS Action 5): Sint Maarten issued no rulings within the scope of the transparency framework, no exchanges, no peer input and no recommendations (Sint Maarten)
Wednesday December 13, 2023, the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS released the latest peer review assessments for 131 jurisdictions in relation to the compulsory spontaneous exchange of information on tax rulings. This has been announced in a news release published on the website of the OECD. This is the seventh annual peer review of the implementation of the BEPS Action 5 minimum standard on tax rulings, which aims to provide ...
Peer review report on the exchange of information on tax rulings (BEPS Action 5): Curaçao issued rulings within the scope of the transparency framework, no exchanges, no peer input, but the same two recommendations as in prior reports remain in place (Curaçao)
Wednesday December 13, 2023, the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS released the latest peer review assessments for 131 jurisdictions in relation to the compulsory spontaneous exchange of information on tax rulings. This has been announced in a news release published on the website of the OECD. This is the seventh annual peer review of the implementation of the BEPS Action 5 minimum standard on tax rulings, which aims to provide ...
Peer review report on the exchange of information on tax rulings (BEPS Action 5): Aruba issued no rulings within the scope of the transparency framework, no exchanges were required to take place, no peer input and no recommendations (Aruba)
Wednesday December 13, 2023, the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS released the latest peer review assessments for 131 jurisdictions in relation to the compulsory spontaneous exchange of information on tax rulings. This has been announced in a news release published on the website of the OECD. This is the seventh annual peer review of the implementation of the BEPS Action 5 minimum standard on tax rulings, which aims to provide ...
Continued progress on countering harmful tax practices as jurisdictions bring their preferential regimes in line with international standards: three regimes abolished (one for Aruba and two for San Marino), one regime amended (Jordan) and one in the process of being amended (Albania)
Jurisdictions continue making progress on implementing the international standard under BEPS Action 5 to address harmful tax practices, as the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS releases new results on preferential tax regimes. This has been announced with a news release on the website of the OECD. Further from the news release: At its April 2023 meeting, the Forum on Harmful Tax Practices (FHTP) reached new conclusions on five regimes as part of ...
Significant progress on countering harmful tax practices with almost 50 000 exchanges of information on tax rulings undertaken to date under the BEPS Action 5 standard
Wednesday, December 14, 2022, the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS released the latest peer review assessments for 131 jurisdictions in relation to the compulsory spontaneous exchange of information on tax rulings. This has been announced with a news release on the website of the OECD. Further from the news release: This is the sixth annual peer review of the implementation of the BEPS Action 5 minimum standard on tax rulings, ...
Peer review report on the exchange of information on tax rulings regarding Sint Maarten: no rulings issued within the scope of the transparency framework, no exchanges, no peer input and no recommendations are made (Sint Maarten)
Wednesday, December 14, 2022, the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS released the latest peer review assessments for 131 jurisdictions in relation to the compulsory spontaneous exchange of information on tax rulings. This has been announced with a news release on the website of the OECD. Further from the news release: This is the sixth annual peer review of the implementation of the BEPS Action 5 minimum standard on tax rulings, ...
Peer review report on the exchange of information on tax rulings regarding Curaçao: rulings issued within the scope of the transparency framework, no exchanges, no peer input, but two recommendations remain in place (Curaçao)
Wednesday, December 14, 2022, the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS released the latest peer review assessments for 131 jurisdictions in relation to the compulsory spontaneous exchange of information on tax rulings. This has been announced with a news release on the website of the OECD. Further from the news release: This is the sixth annual peer review of the implementation of the BEPS Action 5 minimum standard on tax rulings, ...
Peer review report on the exchange of information on tax rulings regarding Aruba: no rulings issued within the scope of the transparency framework, no exchanges, no peer input and no recommendations are made (Aruba)
Wednesday, December 14, 2022, the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS released the latest peer review assessments for 131 jurisdictions in relation to the compulsory spontaneous exchange of information on tax rulings. This has been announced with a news release on the website of the OECD. Further from the news release: This is the sixth annual peer review of the implementation of the BEPS Action 5 minimum standard on tax rulings, ...
EU Finance ministers agree to strengthen the code of conduct used to identify and curb harmful tax measures of member states
The EU continues to promote fair tax competition and address harmful tax practices, both within the EU and worldwide. Tuesday, EU finance ministers agreed on a revised code of conduct for business taxation: a political, intergovernmental commitment by member states to apply reinforced screening rules when looking for and remedy tax measures that could be harmful to the tax bases of other member states. The ultimate goal is to tackle harmful tax competition, tax ...
New results show progress continues in combatting harmful tax practices
Further progress has been made on the implementation of the international standard on harmful tax practices as the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS agrees new conclusions on preferential tax regimes and substance in no or only nominal tax jurisdictions. This has been announced on 27 July 2022 with a news release on the website of the OECD. Further from the news release: Preferential regimes At its April 2022 meeting, the ...
Countries continue the successful implementation of international standards on harmful tax practices and tax dispute resolution
Progress continues in combatting harmful tax practices and providing greater tax certainty. New outcomes on the review of preferential tax regimes and new peer review reports on Mutual Agreement Procedures have been approved by the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS, which groups over 140 countries and jurisdictions on an equal footing for multilateral negotiation of international tax rules. This has been announced by the OECD with a press release dated 24 ...
OECD delivers on tackling harmful tax practices, as a further set of preferential tax regimes are dismantled or tightened (BEPS Action 5)
Jurisdictions continue making progress in countering harmful tax practices, as contemplated in the BEPS Action 5 Minimum Standard, with the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS now having approved the outcomes of the 2020 reviews by the OECD Forum on Harmful Tax Practices (FHTP). This was announced by the OECD in a press release dated 23 November 2020, which press release contains a hyperlink to a document “Harmful Tax Practices – Peer Review ...
Forum on Harmful Tax Practices: Qualifying activities regime in Curaçao in compliance with FHTP standards and considered not harmful
The OECD Forum on Harmful Tax Practices (FHTP) has published its BEPS Action 5 Update (as of November 2020) with the results of the 2020 peer reviews as established in the October 2020 meeting and has expressed that Aruba tax regimes now in line with the BEPS Action 5 Minimum Standard. This was announced by the OECD in a press release dated 23 November 2020, which press release contains a hyperlink ...
Forum on Harmful Tax Practices: Aruba regimes now in line with the BEPS Action 5 Minimum Standard
The OECD Forum on Harmful Tax Practices (FHTP) has published its BEPS Action 5 Update (as of November 2020) with the results of the 2020 peer reviews as established in the October 2020 meeting and has expressed that Aruba tax regimes now in line with the BEPS Action 5 Minimum Standard. This was announced by the OECD in a press release dated 23 November 2020, which press release contains a hyperlink ...
Wijziging Ministeriële regeling omzetbelasting: nadere voorwaarden vrijstelling van 7, eerste lid, onderdeel z, Landsverordening omzetbelasting 1999 (Curaçao)
Op 29 oktober 2020 is Ministeriële regeling met algemene werking van de 9de oktober 2020 tot wijziging van de Ministeriële regeling omzetbelasting uitgegeven. Deze ministeriële regeling is geplaatst in het Publicatieblad van Curaçao, jaargang 2020, no. 113 (P.B. 2020, no. 113). Dit publicatieblad is evenwel vooralsnog niet gepubliceerd op de officiële overheidswebsite (www.gobiernu.cw) waar de publicatiebladen worden gepubliceerd [status 10 november 2020]. In deze ministeriële regeling tot wijziging van de ...
Ministeriële regeling rulingpraktijk winstbelasting gepubliceerd in het Publicatieblad (Curaçao)
Op 11 juni 2020 is de Ministeriële regeling met algemene werking, van de 8ste juni 2020 ter uitvoering van artikel 61, vierde lid, van de Algemene landsverordening Landsbelastingen (Ministeriële regeling rulingpraktijk winstbelasting) uitgegeven en geplaatst in het Publicatieblad van Curaçao, jaargang 2020, no. 63 (P.B. 2020 no. 63). De Ministeriële beschikking rulingbeleid winstbelasting no. 974/RNA en de Ministeriële beschikking rulingbeleid d.d. 9 mei 2018 (P.B. 2018, no. 26) worden hierbij ...
OECD releases guidance on the spontaneous exchange by no or only nominal tax jurisdictions
As part of BEPS Action 5 to curb harmful tax practices, jurisdictions may only maintain preferential regimes if certain "substantial activities" requirements are met. In order to ensure a level playing field, these requirements must also apply to jurisdictions with zero or only nominal tax rates. As a result, the Inclusive Framework on BEPS decided in November 2018 to resume the application of the substantial activities requirement for no or ...
Dossier: Landsverordening reparatie preferentiële belastingregimes – P.B. 2018, no. 33 (Curaçao)
Dossier: Landsverordening reparatie preferentiële belastingregimes - P.B. 2018, no. 33 Landsverordening van de 29ste juni 2018 tot wijziging van de Landsverordening op de Winstbelasting 1940, de Landsverordening Economische Zones 2000, de Landsverordening omzetbelasting 1999, de Landsverordening op de inkomstenbelasting 1943, de Landsverordening op de Loonbelasting 1976, de Landsverordening op de dividendbelasting 2000, de Algemene landsverordening Landsbelastingen en de Landsverordening belastingfaciliteiten investeringen (Landsverordening reparatie preferentiële belastingregimes). (Staten van Curaçao, zittingsjaar 2017-2018-130), ...
