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Agreement between BVI and New Zealand for the exchange of information relating to tax matters

Agreement between BVI and New Zealand for the exchange of information relating to tax matters

Agreement between Canada and the Netherlands Antilles for the exchange of information relating to tax matters

Agreement between Canada and the Netherlands Antilles for the exchange of information relating to tax matters

Liechtenstein and UK agree package of measures to improve tax compliance

The OECD welcomes the announcement today of a package of measures between Liechtenstein and the United Kingdom intended to ensure effective exchange of information for tax purposes between the two countries and to address the important issue of undeclared funds in a cooperative way.

Belgium makes progress implementing OECD standards on tax information exchange

In the past two days Belgium has signed protocols to its tax conventions with Luxembourg, Singapore, San Marino, and the Seychelles as well as a tax convention with the Isle of Man and a tax information exchange agreement with Monaco

Bahrain expands its network of information exchange agreements

The Kingdom of Bahrain has recently signed double taxation conventions with Bulgaria (26 June 2009) and Austria (2 July 2009) that provide for exchange of information in accordance with the OECD standard. These agreements bring to 12 the number of agreements that Bahrain has signed that meet the OECD standard. As a result, Bahrain can be considered as having substantially implemented the internationally agreed standard in this area.

Luxembourg makes progress in OECD standards on tax information exchange

Luxembourg has signed a protocol to its double taxation convention with Norway, bringing to 12 the number of agreements it has on exchange of information for tax purposes.

Clearer tax

Article for the OECD's Observer (June 2009), written by Jeffrey Owens, Director of the Centre for Tax Policy and Administration.

Banking on fair tax

The financial crisis might not have been caused by taxation, but it nonetheless raises concerns about evasion, compliance and transparency in financial markets. The OECD Observer asked South Africa's minister of finance, Pravin Gordhan, who chairs the OECD's Forum on Tax Administration, to explain.

Tackling tax abuse

Article in the OECD Observer (June 2009). Though OECD work on making international tax fairer began over 50 years ago, it was not until 1998 and a report on harmful tax competition that the OECD stepped up its work against tax evasion, tax havens and abuse.

Open book

Interview with Klaus Tschütscher, Prime Minister of Liechtenstein, for the OECD Observer (June 2009).