Long abstract

Financial institutions and instruments: tax challenges and solutions

Attending the International tax dialogue conference in Beijing, Mr. Gurría reminded that globalisation requires strengthened international co-operation on taxation which is essential to finance public services, infrastructure development and poverty reduction in rich and poor countries alike.

Video interview

Jeffrey Owens reports progress on OECD work on tax havens, outlining plans to help countries implement OECD standards on tax transparency

Taking forward the G20 Tax Initiative

Promoting transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes

A background information brief

Tax and the crisis

Tackling tax evasion

Key material

Information for tax examiners on bribery techniques used and tools to detect and identify bribes.

2009 Bribery Awareness Handbook for Tax Examiners

Tax Co-operation 2009: Towards a Level Playing Field

2009 Assessment by the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information

Report

Report on the progress made since the 2000 report, and the first progress report in 2003.

Improving Access to Bank Information for Tax Purposes: The 2007 Progress Report