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22-Jul-2011
Following the invitation for public comment on the VAT/GST Guidelines on Neutrality, the OECD has now published the comments received. These comments were very supportive of the Guidelines and will be used to develop further guidance on their implementation in practice.
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06-Jul-2011
Panama today moved to the OECD’s list of jurisdictions considered to have substantially implemented the standard for exchange of information when it signed a tax information exchange agreement with France. This brings Panama’s total agreements to the critical 12 that meet the international standard.
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05-Jul-2011
The VAT/GST Guidelines on Neutrality have been approved by the Committee on Fiscal Affairs on 28 June 2011. These consist of six guidelines on applying VAT/GST as a tax that is neutral for businesses, including foreign businesses. They form part of the OECD International VAT/GST Guidelines . The draft Guidelines had been released for public consultation in December 2010. Several major business associations and global advisory firms made representations strongly supporting the Guidelines and stressing the need for further guidance to ensure their implementation in practice.
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15-Jun-2011
The OECD and India have announced plans to strengthen ongoing co-operation on tax-related issues through the development of a three-year partnership that will provide greater opportunities for structured dialogue and information sharing.
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23-Mar-2011
Outcomes of the Tax and Crime conference held in Oslo on 21-23 March which brought together over 150 participants from 54 delegations to discuss a “whole of government” approach to fighting crime.
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18-Mar-2011
This publication provides information on indirect tax topics such as international aspects of Value Added Tax/Goods and Services Tax (VAT/GST) developments in OECD member countries. It describes a range of taxation provisions in OECD countries, such as the taxation of motor vehicles, tobacco and alcoholic beverages.
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11-Mar-2011
Senior officials from more than 20 countries met in London on 10-11 March 2011 to discuss disclosure initiatives and other recent developments in the area of anti-avoidance. Mr David Gauke MP, UK Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury and Mr. Jeffrey Owens, Director of the OECD Centre for Tax Policy and Administration commented on this event.
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09-Mar-2011
This report is a unique and comprehensive survey of tax administration arrangements, practices and performance across 49 countries. This fourth edition describes institutional setups, elements of the legislative and administrative framework, aspects of strategic management and human resources management, resourcing, key areas of operational performance, the use of technology, organisational arrangements and reforms for tax administration across the all the countries covered by the series.
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09-Mar-2011
The OECD has launched a project on the administrative aspects of transfer pricing. It includes a survey of existing simplification measures, the development of a new Internet-based platform for the sharing of experience among tax officials on transfer pricing administration issues, and the updating of the existing guidance in the Transfer Pricing Guidelines on safe harbours. The OECD is now inviting comments from interested parties on these issues. Comments should be sent before 30 June 2011 to Jeffrey Owens, Director, CTPA (jeffrey.owens@oecd.org).
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07-Mar-2011
The Republic of Liberia has signed an agreement allowing for exchange of tax information with Ghana on 24 February 2011. Liberia’s signing with Ghana brings their total to 12 agreements that meet the internationally agreed tax standard.
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