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Available for public comment: Discussion Draft of the Report on the Attribution of Profits to a Permanent Establishment - Part IV (Insurance)

27-Jun-2005

The OECD Committee of Fiscal Affairs has just released for public comment a Discussion Draft of the Report on the attribution of Profits to a Permanent Establishment - Part IV (Insurance). Parts I-III of the Report have already been the subject of extensive consultation but this is the first time that Part IV has been exposed to the public. The deadline for comment is 16 September 2005. Depending on the nature of comments received a decision will be taken on whether it would be useful to have a face to face meeting with commentators.

New Appointment at the Centre for Tax Policy and Administration

21-Jun-2005

Ms. Mary Bennett has been appointed Head of the Tax Treaty and Transfer Pricing Division of the OECD's Centre for Tax Policy and Administration.

Media release: OECD Forum on Tax Administration, Dublin, 1-2 June 2005

03-Jun-2005

The Office of the Revenue Commissioners issued a media release on the occasion of the second meeting of the Forum on Tax Administration, which they hosted in Dublin on 1-2 June 2005.

OECD and the Italian Government announce the 2005 Alessandro di Battista Fellowship

26-May-2005

The Italian Government has generously established a fellowship in memory of the young Italian economist Alessandro Di Battista, who came from the Italian Ministry of Finance to work on tax analysis at the OECD and prematurely passed away in 2001.  The fellowship is designed to allow a young Italian economist to be seconded to the Centre for Tax Policy and Administration, to receive training, conduct research and acquire experience at the OECD.

Two Guidance Notes Approved: Guidance for Developers of Business and Accounting Software

23-May-2005

The OECD’s Committee on Fiscal Affairs (CFA) recently approved two notes arising from work to develop a set of guidance on business accounting system data requirements for tax audit purposes, and associated practical implementation issues for software developers. The set of guidance was prepared by a task group consisting of representatives of national revenue authorities, the Business Applications Software Developers Association (BASDA), accounting bodies, and other interested parties.

 

New Report: Survey of Trends in Taxpayer Service Delivery Using New Technologies

20-May-2005

This report summarises the findings of a comprehensive survey of OECD member countries initiated by the Forum on Tax Administration in 2004 to assess country member progress with the options identified in the Ottawa Framework Conditions in relation to taxpayer services. These options related principally to the use of the full range of electronic services potentially deliverable by national revenue bodies to assist taxpayers meet their tax obligations.

OECD Tax Database - 2004 data available

22-Apr-2005

Since 2000, this annual database provides comparative information on personal and corporate income tax and consumption tax systems and rates in OECD countries.  Data for 2004 has now been included.

Achieving Success with Electronic Services

22-Apr-2005

A guidance note by the Forum on Tax Administration, Taxpayer Services Sub-group, about the importance of having a sound business architecture and the role it can play in shaping and improving future business activities. 

Value Added Tax System in a Global Environment

15-Mar-2005

Press release issued by the International Tax Dialogue (ITD) on the first global tax conference to examine the experiences of countries that have Value Added Tax.  ITD is a joint initiative of the IMF, the OECD, the World Bank with the UN as active observer.  

Available for public comment: Draft 2005 Update to the Model Tax Convention

15-Mar-2005

The OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs has just released the draft contents of the 2005 update to the OECD Model Tax Convention, which will be finalized in the spring of 2005. The contents of the 2005 update result primarily from the previously released reports.Comments on the 2005 update to the Model Tax Convention should be sent before 27 April 2005.




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