OECD releases international exchange framework for CRS-related mandatory disclosure rules and updates its XML schemas for the exchange of CRS, CbC and tax ruling information

In order to support the automatic exchange of information collected under the OECD's Model Mandatory Disclosure Rules (MDRs) on Common Reporting Standard (CRS) Avoidance Arrangements and Opaque Offshore Structures, on Thursday 27 June 2019 the OECD has released the international administrative and operational framework for the exchange of information collected under the MDRs. This was announced with a press release published on the website of the OECD. The MDR exchanges will be based ...

OECD adopts tax disclosure rules for advisors

Responding to a request of the G7, on 9 March 2018, 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. This has been announced by the ...

Public comments received on new tax rules requiring disclosure of CRS avoidance arrangements and offshore structures

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. The proposed rules would require such intermediaries to disclose information on the scheme to their national tax authority. The rules contemplate that information on those ...

OECD seeks input on new tax rules requiring disclosure of CRS avoidance arrangements and offshore structures

The OECD seeks input on new tax rules requiring disclosure of CRS avoidance arrangements and offshore structures, according to an announcement dated 11 December 2017 on the website of the OECD. The OECD informs as follows. There have been dramatic improvements in tax transparency over the past decade. However, challenges still remain. High profile leaks, such as the release of the 'Panama' and the 'Paradise' papers by the International Consortium ...