OECD releases first stage 2 monitoring reports for BEPS Action 14 on improving tax dispute resolution mechanisms, including a report on the Netherlands

The work on BEPS Action 14 continues with the publication on 13 Augustus 2019 of the first round of stage 2 peer review monitoring reports, which consists of monitoring the follow-up of any recommendations resulting from jurisdictions' stage 1 peer review reports. This was announced in a press release published on the website of the ...
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OECD invites taxpayer input on ninth batch of dispute resolution peer reviews

Improving the tax treaty dispute resolution process is a top priority of the BEPS Project. The Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) peer review and monitoring process under Action 14 of the BEPS Action Plan was launched in December 2016 with the peer review process of the first eight batches now well underway. This was announced in ...
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OECD releases latest results on preferential regimes and new results on no or only nominal tax jurisdictions

Progress continues on implementing the BEPS Action 5 minimum standard, with a further 22 jurisdictions changing their laws to address harmful tax practices. On 19 July 2019, the Inclusive Framework on BEPS approved the latest results of reviews of jurisdictions' domestic laws conducted by the OECD Forum on Harmful Tax Practices (FHTP). The review covered ...
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OECD-FHTP review of preferential regimes – Aruba

On 19 July 2019, the Inclusive Framework on BEPS approved the latest results of reviews of jurisdictions' domestic laws conducted by the OECD Forum on Harmful Tax Practices (FHTP). The review covered not only preferential tax regimes, but the results of the review of the substantial activities factor for no only nominal jurisdictions. This was ...
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OECD supporting G20 policy priorities at Osaka Summit

At their Summit in Osaka this weekend, G20 leaders agreed on a range of priorities for which analysis and support from the OECD and other international organisations are playing a crucial role. This was announced with a press release published on the website of the OECD. Despite heightened tensions - in particular on trade and ...
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Multilateraal Anti-BEPS Verdrag (Multilateral Instrument – MLI) op 1 juli 2019 in werking getreden voor Nederland en Curaçao

Het op 24 november 2016 te Parijs tot stand gekomen Multilateraal Verdrag ter implementatie van aan belastingverdragen gerelateerde maatregelen ter voorkoming van grondslaguitholling en winstverschuiving (Trb. 2017, 86, en Trb. 2017, 194) (hierna: het Verdrag) is op 1 juli 2019 in werking getreden voor Nederland en Curaçao. De Engelstalige benaming voor het Verdrag is: Multilateral ...
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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 ...
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OECD expands functionality of MLI Matching Database to include information on entry into effect

The OECD has announced the expansion of the MLI Matching Database in a press release dated 18 June 2019 on the website of the OECD. The Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent BEPS (MLI) Matching Database makes projections on how the MLI modifies a specific tax treaty covered by the MLI by matching ...
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OECD expands transfer pricing country profiles to cover 55 countries

The OECD has released new transfer pricing country profiles for Chile, Finland and Italy, bringing the total number of countries covered to 55. In addition, the OECD has updated the information contained in the country profiles for Colombia and Israel, according to a press release dated 18 June 2019 on the website of the OECD. These country ...
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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 ...
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Landsbesluit machtiging Minister van Financiën voor ondertekening concept-intentieverklaring wijziging Belastingregeling Nederland Curaçao (BRNC) (Curaçao)

In het CFN van 24 mei 2019 rapporteerden wij over de afspraken die Nederland en Curaçao hebben gemaakt in de strijd tegen belastingontwijking en -ontduiking. De landen hebben in een verklaring afgesproken zo snel mogelijk een wetsvoorstel in te dienen om anti-misbruikmaatregelen op te nemen in de belastingregeling tussen beide landen. Daarmee zal de belastingregeling ...
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International community agrees on a road map for resolving the tax challenges arising from digitalisation of the economy

The international community has agreed on a road map for resolving the tax challenges arising from the digitalisation of the economy, and committed to continue working toward a consensus-based long-term solution by the end of 2020, the OECD announced in a press release dated 31 May 2019 on the website of the OECD. The 129 ...
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Handleiding gegevensaanlevering van landenrapporten betreffende aanvullende documentatieverplichtingen verrekenprijzen (CbC) en Guidelines (Curaçao)

Op de websites van het Ministerie van Financiën van Curaçao respectievelijk van de Belastingdienst van Curaçao is informatie en documentatie geplaatst met betrekking tot de gegevensaanlevering van landenrapporten betreffende aanvullende documentatieverplichtingen verrekenprijzen (Country-by-Country-reporting, CbC). Het betreft de Handleiding gegevensaanlevering van landenrapporten betreffende aanvullende documentatieverplichtingen verrekenprijzen (CbC), zowel in het Nederlands als in het Engels, en ...
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Inwerkingtreding op 1 juli 2019 van het Multilateraal Anti-BEPS verdrag in Tractatenblad

Op 19 april 2019 is de inwerkingtreding wat betreft het Koninkrijk op 1 juli 2019 van het op 24 november 2016 te Parijs tot stand gekomen Multilateraal Verdrag ter implementatie van aan belastingverdragen gerelateerde maatregelen ter voorkoming van grondslaguitholling en winstverschuiving (Trb. 2017, 86, en Trb. 2017, 194) (hierna: het Verdrag) bekendgemaakt in het Tractatenblad van ...
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Statenstukken wijzigingen ALB en winstbelasting (AB 2019 no. 21). Betreft aanpassingen om regelgeving met betrekking tot de transparante vennootschap in lijn te brengen met internationaal aanvaarde standaarden (Aruba)

In het CFN van 15 april 2018, nr. 2019/25 rapporteerden over de uitgifte op 8 april 2019 in het Afkondigingsblad van Aruba van de Landsverordening van 5 april 2019 tot wijziging van de Algemene landsverordening belastingen (AB 2004 no. 10) en de Landsverordening winstbelasting (AB 1988 no. GT 47) (AB 2019 no. 21). De ontwerp-landsverordening ...
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