News Statement: First draft working papers now available

The study into the role of tax intermediaries, set up by the Forum on Tax Administration (FTA) under the Seoul Declaration (and see also the terms of reference), has made three draft working papers available.  These are:

• Working Paper 1: How the study team is working.
• Working Paper 2: A draft framework for the study team’s report.
• Working Paper 3: Overview - the emerging direction of the study.

These draft working papers have been written by the study team for the purposes of the study.  They have not been endorsed in advance by the FTA which established the study.  They therefore do not necessarily reflect the views of the FTA.  The study team has made them available to facilitate full consultation with business and tax intermediaries and to provide an update on the progress being made.  The study team hopes to make further papers available later.

Further information can be obtained from:

• OECD
  Jeffrey Owens, Director of the OECD's Centre for Tax Policy and Administration (tel. + 33 1 45 24 91 08, jeffrey.owens@oecd.org) or Richard Highfield  (tel. + 33 1 45 24 94 63, richard.highfield@oecd.org)
• HMRC
  Chris Davidson, Deputy Director of Business Customer Unit (tel. + 44 20 7147 2583, chris.davidson@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk) or Lisa Wise (tel. + 44 20 7147 0241, lisa.wise@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk)