13/03/2026 – Twenty-seven tax officials, including auditors and exchange of information (EOI) officials from 17 member jurisdictions of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Study Group on Asia-Pacific Tax Administration and Research (SGATAR), met in Tokyo, Japan, from 10 to 12 March for the “EOI Workshop for ADB and SGATAR Members”. The three-day event was hosted by the National Tax Agency (NTA) of Japan and the ADB, and included contributions from Global Forum Secretariat experts.
Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes
Global Forum Secretariat supports workshop on exchange of information on request jointly organised by Japan, ADB and SGATAR
The workshop aimed at deepening participants’ understanding of the Standard on Transparency and Exchange of Information on Request (EOIR) and its linkages with domestic tax audits and compliance activities. Through presentations, case studies and group discussions, participants learned how to identify potential EOIR cases during tax audits, enhanced their ability to prepare effective information requests and discussed how to use EOIR outcomes to improve tax compliance and fight tax evasion.
This event contributes to the capacity-building activities delivered by the Global Forum Secretariat under the Asia Initiative.
About the Global Forum
The Global Forum is the leading multilateral body mandated to ensure that jurisdictions around the world adhere to and effectively implement the standard on transparency and exchange of information on request (EOIR) and the standards of automatic exchange of information (AEOI), covering financial accounts under the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) and crypto-asset transactions under the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF). These objectives are achieved through robust monitoring and peer review processes. The Global Forum also runs an extensive capacity-building programme to support its members to implement the standards and help tax authorities make the best use of cross-border information sharing channels.
The Global Forum capacity-building programme is supported by the following development partners:
For more information, please contact gftaxcooperation@oecd.org.
