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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.

Conférence Internationale sur le Prix de Transfert et l'Evaluation en Douane, Bruxelles, 22-23 mai 2007

22-May-2007

L'organisation mondiale des douanes (OMD) et l'OCDE organisent la deuxième conférence internationale sur le prix de transfert et l'évaluation en douane*. Cette manifestation, qui rassemblera des spécialistes de ce domaine complexe, se tiendra les 22 et 23 mai 2007 au siège de l'OMD à Bruxelles (Belgique).

WCO/OECD - 2nd Joint Conference, 22-23 May 2007, WCO headquarters, Brussels

09-May-2007

2nd Joint WCO/OECD Conference: "Transfer Pricing, Indirect Taxes and VAT : Exploring possible convergences" - 22-23 May 2007, WCO headquarters, Brussels

Second meeting of the Business Advisory Group

07-May-2007

November 2006: The Business Advisory Group met in Paris on 23 November 2006 with government representatives involved in the OECD project on business restructurings.  Dialogue with the business community has been regarded as essential from the beginning of this project.

Improving Taxpayer Service Delivery: Channel Strategy Development

04-May-2007

The purpose of this guidance note is to promote thinking among revenue bodies on the development of a channel strategy, a set of actions intended to achieve optimal usage of the various means (i.e. channels) for delivering services to taxpayers. The note provides ideas on developing such a strategy, based largely on the experiences of selected revenue bodies.

Senior Management Appointment: Mr. David Butler, Head of Tax Administration and Consumption Taxes Division

04-May-2007

The OECD’s Centre for Tax Policy and Administration is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. David Butler as Head of its Tax Administration and Consumption Taxes Division.

Discussion Draft on the Application and Interpretation of the Non-Discrimination Article of the OECD Model Tax Convention

03-May-2007

from 3 May to 31 July 2007
This discussion draft has been prepared by a Working Group mandated by the OECD Committee of Fiscal Affairs to examine the interpretation and application of Article 24 of the OECD Model Tax Convention, which prohibits certain types of discriminatory taxation, with a view to providing greater guidance in this area. The draft deals with practical issues that have arisen in the application of the Article and include proposals for clarification of the Commentary on that article. Comments on this discussion draft should be sent before 31 July 2007.

Improving the Environmental Performance of Public Procurement: Report on Implementation of the Council Recommendation

16-Apr-2007

A recent report reviews and assesses the extent of the implementation of green public procurement policies in OECD member countries.

Tax Intermediaries Study: First draft working papers now available

12-Apr-2007

This news statement announces the availability of three working papers concerned with the 'Tax Intermediaries Study'. See also the 'Terms of Reference' released on 17 January 2007.

Discussion draft on a revised Commentary on Article 7 (Business Profits) of the OECD Model Tax Convention

10-Apr-2007

In December 2006, the Committee on Fiscal Affairs released new versions of Parts I, II and III of its Report on the Attribution of Profits to Permanent Establishments, along with a cover note containing an update on the status of that project. In order to provide improved certainty for the interpretation of existing treaties based on the current text of Article 7, a revised Commentary has been prepared and is now being released as a discussion draft for public comment. Comments should be sent if possible before 15 June 2007 to Jeffrey Owens, Director, CTPA (jeffrey.owens@oecd.org).




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