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OECD releases final Report on the Attribution of Profits to Permanent Establishments

18-Jul-2008

On 17 July 2008, the OECD Council approved the release of the final Report on the Attribution of Profits to Permanent Establishments.  An interim version of Parts I-III of the Report had previously been released in December 2006, and a discussion draft version of Part IV was released in August 2007. The Report was subsequently finalised and approved by the Committee on Fiscal Affairs on 24 June 2008.

Public comments on revised draft of Part IV (Insurance) of Report on Attribution of Profits to Permanent Establishments

06-Nov-2007

On 22 August 2007, the OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs published a revised public discussion draft  of Part IV (Insurance) of its Report on the Attribution of Profits to Permanent Establishments. The OECD has now published the comments received on that draft.

 

Transfer Pricing, Customs Duties and VAT Rules: Can We Bridge the Gap?

11-Sep-2007

While the importance of transfer pricing is increasingly appreciated, the focus has traditionally been on direct taxation and transfer pricing still largely remains a subject for tax specialists. In the past decade, however, it has become obvious that the customs duties and, more recently, the VAT (value added tax) dimensions of transfer pricing can also take quite a toll on a company’s profits and on government revenues, and they are now increasingly attracting the attention of governments and businesses.

OECD releases revised draft of Part IV (Insurance) of Report on Attribution of Profits to Permanent Establishments

23-Aug-2007

On 22 August, the OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs published a revised public discussion draft of Part IV (Insurance) of its Report on the Attribution of Profits to Permanent Establishments. The revised draft replaces the original draft of Part IV released in June 2005. Comments may be submitted  by 31 October 2007 to Jeffrey Owens, Director, CTPA (jeffrey.owens@oecd.org). A consultation meeting with interested commentators will be held on 26 November 2007.

Tax Reform in India – Achievement and Challenges

04-Jul-2007

Joint Press Briefing Notes by Pier Carlo Padoan, Deputy Secretary General, OECD to the International Tax Conference on "Tax Reform in India – Achievement and Challenges" that was held in Delhi on 3rd July 2007.

The OECD pursues dialogue with business on business restructuring issues

18-Jun-2007

The OECD pursues its dialogue with the business community on the transfer pricing and treaty aspects of Business Restructurings, participates in discussion panels in Washington and Stockholm, and convenes a third meeting of the Business Advisory Group.

Second WCO-OECD conference, 22-23 May, 2007: Closing remarks

01-Jun-2007

2nd Joint WCO-OECD Conference on “Transfer Pricing and Customs Valuation of Related Party Transactions”, 22-23 May 2007.  See closing remarks .

International Conference on Transfer Pricing and Customs Valuation Brussels, 22-23 May 2007

22-May-2007

The World Customs Organization (WCO) and the OECD will hold a second international WCO/OECD Conference on Transfer Pricing and Customs Valuation, bringing together specialists in this complex field. The event will be held at the WCO headquarters in Brussels from 22-23 May 2007.


Events

Comparability: the OECD invites comment on a series of draft issues notes

from 10-May-2006 to 30-Nov-2006

The OECD releases an invitation to comment on a series of draft issues notes on comparability that was developed by the Committee on Fiscal Affairs Working Party No. 6, building on experience acquired by countries since the adoption of the Transfer Pricing Guidelines in 1995 and on comments received from the business community in response to an open questionnaire released in 2003.

International Conference on Transfer Pricing and Customs Valuation

from 03-May-2006 to 04-May-2006

The World Customs Organization (WCO) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) held the first joint WCO/OECD Conference on Transfer Pricing and Customs Valuation in Brussels on 3-4 May 2006.

Joint OECD/US Business Conference on OECD Initiatives in International Taxation: Looking Ahead

from 05-Jun-2006 to 06-Jun-2006

This event, which took place in Washington, D.C. , was a one-stop-shop for U.S. business representatives to get updates on priority OECD tax work and meet OECD staff and key government officials who set tax standards for the global economy.  Featured speakers included: Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah); Ambassador Constance Morella, U.S. Permanent Representative to the OECD; Hal Hicks, International Tax Counsel, U.S. Department of the Treasury; Jeffrey Owens, Director, OECD Centre for Tax Policy and Administration

OECD and international business community to hold meetings in Tokyo on key tax and investment issues

from 13-Mar-2006 to 14-Mar-2006

The OECD and the international business community are gearing up for a series of meetings next week in Tokyo to discuss ways that they can cooperate to reduce international tax disputes and as a result boost cross-border trade and investment.

OECD invites comments on the application of transactional profit methods

from 28-Feb-2006 to 31-Aug-2006

The OECD is now issuing an open invitation to contribute on a number of issues in relation to transactional profit methods.  As part of its procedures for monitoring the implementation of the 1995 Transfer Pricing Guidelines, Working Party No 6 of the OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs has selected the application of transactional profit methods as one of two areas to be considered in priority.



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The OECD's Guidelines on dealing with commercial transactions between different parts of a multinational group.

Transfer Pricing Guidelines

Report on the Attribution of Profits to Permanent Establishments Parts I (General Considerations) , II (Banks) and III (Global Trading)

Report on the Attribution of Profits to Permanent Establishments, Parts I-III

OECD Tax Policy Studies No. 11: The Taxation of Employee Stock Options

The Taxation of Employee Stock Options