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Seventh Meeting of the Forum on Tax Administration 18-19 January 2012 / Buenos Aires, Argentina

The 7th Meeting of the Forum on Tax Administration took place in Buenos Aires on 18-19 January 2012. One hundred and twenty delegates from 45 countries and organisations met at a critical time for tax administrations as they work to help repair the public finances of many countries, while also helping to encourage economic growth. The delegates discussed the ways in which tax administrations around the world are meeting this challenge, focusing on an overall theme of how to strengthen tax compliance through closer co-operation. Specific subjects of discussion included the ongoing fight against offshore tax abuses, the relationship between tax administrations and large businesses and initiatives to drive even greater efficiency in tax administration. The Forum's agreed conclusions are recorded in the Communiqué.

The FTA's latest work programme is now complete and the following reports are now available:

• Dealing Effectively with the Challenges of Transfer Pricing
• Working Smarter: Executive Overview
• Working Smart in Revenue Administration - Using Demand Management Strategies to Meet Service Delivery Goals
• Working Smarter in Structuring the Administration, in Compliance and through Legislation
• Reducing Opportunities for Tax Non-compliance in the Underground Economy
• Right from the Start: Influencing the Compliance Environment for Small and Medium Enterprises  
• Security and Authentication Issues in the Delivery of Electronic Services to Taxpayers

>> 19 Jan 2012: 7th meeting of the FTA: Strengthening Tax Compliance through Cooperation

>> 21-24 Nov 2011: Workshop on compliance management of large business and international tax avoidance held in Rio de Janeiro

>> 1 Dec 2011: Tweeting on your taxes (OECD Observer article)

>> 13 Oct 2011: Social Media Technologies and Tax Administration Report

Since its creation in 2002 the FTA has become a unique forum on tax administration for Commissioners from 43 OECD and non-OECD countries, including every member of the G20. Our vision is to create a forum through which Commissioners can identify, discuss and influence relevant global trends and develop new ideas to enhance tax administration around the world. Our key aim is to improve taxpayer services and tax compliance by helping tax administrations increase the efficiency, effectiveness and fairness of tax administration and reduce the costs of compliance. To ensure that the results of our work are available to as many tax administrations as possible, we publish the results of our key studies in the form of reports and information or guidance notes in the tax administration guidance series.

Message from the FTA Chair, Commissioner Douglas Shulman