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Global Forum Secretariat delivers new Confidentiality and Information Security Management toolkit to assist in the implementation of the Automatic Exchange of Information Standard

The toolkit is designed to ensure more countries can benefit from AEOI. It provides detailed guidance on implementing the building blocks of a legal and ISM framework that adheres to internationally recognised standards or best practices, as required by the AEOI Standard, and ensures the confidentiality of the exchanged information.

Taxation and Philanthropy

Governments should strike a balance between encouraging philanthropy through tax support and ensuring effective public policy

Governments should continue providing support to the philanthropic sector while taking steps to safeguard tax systems and ensure that the activities of philanthropic organisations continue to align with the public interest, according to a new report from the OECD.

Taxing Energy Use: Key findings for the Netherlands

This country note explains how the Netherlands taxes energy use. The note shows the distribution of effective energy tax rates across all domestic energy use. It also details the country-specific assumptions made when calculating effective energy tax rates and matching tax rates to the corresponding energy base.

OECD releases 2019 MAP statistics and calls for stakeholder input on the BEPS Action 14 review on Tax Certainty Day

As part of the BEPS Action 14 minimum standard and the wider G20/OECD tax certainty agenda to improve the effectiveness and timeliness of tax-related dispute resolution mechanisms, the OECD releases today the latest mutual agreement procedure statistics covering 105 jurisdictions and almost all MAP cases worldwide.

OECD publishes report on tax administrations' policies and practices to enhance gender balance

This report highlights innovative approaches, legislative options, flexible workplace initiatives and leadership practices adopted by FTA members in order to assist administrations in their domestic considerations of where and how to improve gender balance and inclusion.

Regional meetings on BEPS for Eurasian countries

These regional meetings enable all countries and jurisdictions, both members and non-members of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS, to share their experiences on BEPS implementation in a regional context, and feed their perspectives into the ongoing global dialogue.

Revenue Statistics Africa: Key findings for Niger

The tax-to-GDP ratio in Niger increased by 1.6 percentage points from 9.5% in 2017 to 11.1% in 2018. In comparison, the average for the 30 African countries increased by just under 0.1 percentage points over the same period, and was 16.5% in 2018.

Revenue Statistics Africa: Key findings for Cameroon

The tax-to-GDP ratio in Cameroon increased by 0.2 percentage points from 14.4% in 2017 to 14.6% in 2018. In comparison, the average for the 30 African countries increased by just under 0.1 percentage points over the same period, and was 16.5% in 2018.

Revenue Statistics Africa: Key findings for Uganda

The tax-to-GDP ratio in Uganda increased by 0.4 percentage points from 11.4% in 2017 to 11.8% in 2018. In comparison, the average for the 30 African countries increased by just under 0.1 percentage points over the same period, and was 16.5% in 2018.