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Bermuda signs eight new tax information agreements

17-Apr-2009

Bermuda has signed 8 new tax information exchange agreements, with 7 Nordic economies – Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway and the Faroe Islands, and with New Zealand, bringing to 11 the number of such agreements it has entered into.

Gibraltar signs Tax Information Exchange Agreement with the United States

09-Apr-2009

Gibraltar and the United States signed a bilateral arrangement for the exchange of information for tax purposes on 31 March 2009. This is the first such agreement entered into by Gibraltar.

International tax information standards win further support

07-Apr-2009

At a press conference in Paris held jointly with the EU’s Commissioner for Taxation and Customs Union, László Kovács, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría welcomed commitments to the internationally agreed standard on exchange of information for tax purposes by Costa Rica, Malaysia, Philippines and Uruguay and commented on the OECD’s ongoing drive to combat tax evasion. 

OECD welcomes Uruguay’s commitment to OECD tax information exchange standards

03-Apr-2009

The OECD welcomed today the formal endorsement by Uruguay of its tax information exchange standards.  In a letter to Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, Uruguay’s Finance Minister, Alvaro García, informed the OECD that Uruguay formally endorses the OECD’s standards on transparency and exchange of information, as set out in the 2005 version of Article 26 of the OECD Model Tax Convention.

Following G20 OECD delivers on tax pledge

02-Apr-2009

Following the G20 meeting and communiqué, the OECD Secretariat has provided a detailed report on progress by financial centres around the world towards implementation of an internationally agreed standard on exchange of information for tax purposes.

Cayman Islands signs tax information agreements with Nordic economies

01-Apr-2009

The Cayman Islands has signed bilateral agreements with seven Nordic economies - Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden -on exchange of information for tax purposes.

OECD welcomes Monaco pledge on exchange of information in tax matters

26-Mar-2009

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría welcomed an announcement by Monaco that it is prepared to enter into agreements for the exchange of information in all tax matters in accordance with international standards developed by the OECD and recognised by the United Nations.

Macao, Chine annonce son intention d’appliquer les normes de l’OCDE

25-Mar-2009

L’OCDE s’est félicitée de l’annonce faite par Macao, Chine de son intention d’appliquer les normes de l’OCDE en matière de transparence et d’échange de renseignements en matière fiscale.

Macao, China announces plans to implement OECD standards

23-Mar-2009

The OECD welcomed an announcement by Macao, China that it intends to implement the OECD standards on transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes. Macao, China  stated that it proposes to modify its domestic legislation before the end of 2009 to enable it to exchange bank information on request with other jurisdictions.

 

OECD principles on exchange of information for tax purposes: a model for bilateral conventions

20-Mar-2009

In today’s difficult economic environment, growing political attention is being brought to bear on the issue of tax co-operation. G-20 Heads of States and Government, at their Washington Summit on 15 November 2008, identified the need, on the basis of work carried out by the OECD, to vigorously address the issues of lack of transparency and lack of exchange of information.




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