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OECD releases a scoping document for its new project on the transfer pricing aspects of intangibles

27-Jan-2011

Following an intensive consultation process in 2010, the OECD has now released a scoping document for its new project on the transfer pricing aspects of intangibles which was approved by the Committee on Fiscal Affairs on 25 January 2011.

New Chair of the OECD's Committee on Fiscal Affairs elected

26-Jan-2011

The OECD is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Chair of its Committee on Fiscal Affairs (CFA), Mr. Masatsugu Asakawa of Japan who will take up his duties in June 2011.

OECD releases draft Guidelines on VAT Neutrality

22-Dec-2010

The OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs invites public comments on draft Guidelines on Neutrality of VAT. These draft Guidelines consider the principles of neutrality in the context of international trade. It confirms that the burden of the value added taxes themselves should not lie on taxable businesses and that foreign businesses should not be discriminated in jurisdictions where they are not established or registered for VAT purposes. Comments should be sent before 23 March 2011 to Jeffrey Owens, Director, CTPA (jeffrey.owens@oecd.org).

L’OCDE publie le projet de Principe directeurs sur la neutralité de la TVA aux fins de consultation publique

22-Dec-2010

Le Comité des Affaires Fiscales de l’OCDE fait appel aux commentaires du public pour son projet de Principes directeurs sur la neutralité de la TVA. Il confirme que la charge des taxes sur la valeur ajoutée elles-mêmes ne doit pas reposer sur les entreprises assujetties et que les entreprises étrangères ne doivent pas faire l’objet de discriminations dans les juridictions où elles ne sont ni établies ni enregistrées aux fins de la TVA. Les commentaires doivent être adressés avant le 23 mars 2011  à Jeffrey Owens, Directeur, CTPA (jeffrey.owens@oecd.org).

Revenue Statistics 2010: Tax revenues fall in OECD countries

15-Dec-2010

Tax revenues fell in cash terms during 2009 in most OECD countries, driven downward by declining economic activity and tax cuts aimed at cushioning the effects of the recession that followed the financial crisis. OECD Revenue Statistics 2010 provides the latest comparable data and analysis, explains tax trends in all OECD countries, and looks back over tax revenues since 1965.

Dispute Resolution: Country Mutual Agreement Procedure Statistics for 2008 and 2009 Released

26-Nov-2010

As part of its ongoing work to improve the timeliness of processing and completing mutual agreement procedure (MAP) cases under tax treaties and to enhance the transparency of the MAP process, the OECD has made available statistics on MAP caseloads for OECD member countries and certain non-OECD economies for the 2008 and 2009 reporting periods. The statistics for these reporting periods now divide MAP cases into cases with OECD member countries and cases with non-OECD economies for countries that have provided that information.

Tax Transparency: Presentation of the Report on progress made against international tax evasion

12-Nov-2010

In his presentation of the Report on progress made against international tax evasion to G20 Finance Ministers, Pier Carlo Padoan noted that 500 information exchange agreements have been signed since last ministerial meeting in Gyeonju. More than 40 peer reviews have been initiated of which 8 are completed.

OECD meets with business commentators on the scoping of its project on the transfer pricing aspects of intangibles

10-Nov-2010

On 9 November 2010, Working Party No. 6 met with commentators from the private sector to discuss the scoping of its new project on the Transfer Pricing Aspects of Intangibles. The agenda for the day has now been published.

Experts from China and OECD conclude international seminar on environmental taxation

29-Oct-2010

Beijing, 26-27 October 2010 – Tax and environment experts have concluded two days of sharing experience about how environmental tax reform can contribute to green growth.

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Compliance Risk Treatment Strategies

28-Oct-2010

This guidance note, and accompanying background materials, set out a practical methodology for conducting outcome evaluations of compliance risk treatment strategies undertaken by revenue bodies in priority areas. The guidance draws on innovative work carried out by one of the leading revenue bodies in the OECD, and is supplemented by further practical guidance (including by way of many case study examples) from a number of other revenue bodies.




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