OECD engages dialogue on business restructuring: 2nd CTPA Roundtable focused on business restructuring

04-Mar-2005

The OECD Centre for Tax Policy and Administration held its 2nd CTPA Roundtable in Paris on 26-27 January 2005, on the theme “Business Restructuring”. The Roundtable was attended by senior officials from OECD member countries as well as from China, South Africa and Singapore and by a wide panel of private sector representatives. The discussion covered treaty, transfer pricing and indirect taxes issues involved in business restructurings.

Finalising the work on the attribution of profits to a PE

27-Jan-2005

Further to the posting of 19 November, the CFA (at its meeting on 25-26 January)has reviewed the process for finalising the work on the attribution of profits to a PE.

US business engages OECD on international tax issues

18-Jan-2005

Information note on the International Tax Conference, organised in Washington on 13-14 January 2005.

OECD's Review of Mexico's Transfer Pricing systems gives positive evaluation

07-Jan-2005

An OECD peer review of Mexico's transfer pricing legislation and practices has concluded with an overall positive appraisal of the systems in place and the observation that many lessons learned in Mexico may be relevant for other economies with similar economic structures.  Detailed report now available on line.

Attribution of Profits to a Permanent Establishment: revised timetable for completion

19-Nov-2004

In the light of the latest business comments, WP 6 will propose to the CFA that the process for taking this work forward be reviewed. It already seems clear, however, that the final versions of Parts I-III will NOT be released in January 2005 as originally intended.  A final decision on these proposals will be made when the CFA meets at the end of January 2005. 

Attribution of Profits to a Permanent Establishment: Revised discussion draft for public comment

03-Aug-2004

OECD releases a revised discussion draft of Part I (General) for public comment and provides progress report on Parts II-IV. Written comments should be submitted no later than 28 September 2004.

Transfer Pricing Experts Meeting

17-Jun-2004

Agenda and List of Participants for the second of a series of meetings with Transfer Pricing Experts, which was held on 24 May 2004.

Memorandum of Understanding signed at the OECD-Vienna Multilateral Tax Centre

11-Mar-2004

Ambassador Ulrich Stacher of Austria and Mr Jeffrey Owens, Director of the Centre for Tax Policy and Administration, signed a memorandum of understanding on the implementation of the multilateral tax programme at the OECD-Vienna Multilateral Tax Centre. 

Transfer Pricing Experts Meeting

The OECD Secretariat has held on 21st November 2003 the first of a series of meetings with a group of transfer pricing experts having a variety of professional backgrounds and coming from a variety of OECD countries.

Discussion Draft on Tax Treaty Issues Related to Cross-Border Pensions

Ageing populations in OECD countries, the increasing mobility of workers and, more generally, the globalisation of the economy have increased the importance of the tax issues arising from situations where cross-border pension contributions or benefits are paid. Tax treaties have an important role to play in solving such issues. Working Party No. 1, the subsidiary body of the OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs that deals with tax treaty issues, has prepared a public discussion draft that seeks to provide more guidance on the tax problems related to cross-border pension arrangements, contributions and benefits. Comments on this draft should be sent to the OECD before 15 January 2004.