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14th meeting of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS

Certain sessions of the 14th plenary meeting of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS will be available for the public to watch online on the afternoon of Thursday 6 October, allowing a glimpse into the various international tax-related work streams undertaken by the over 135 member countries and jurisdictions of the Inclusive Framework.

Heads of tax administrations emphasise the importance of swiftly implementing the landmark global tax agreement and enhancing collaborative work on digital transformation

Marking the 20th anniversary since its creation, the OECD's Forum on Tax Administration held its annual Plenary meeting in Sydney, Australia, on 28-30 September 2022. Tax commissioners from across the globe, including representatives from international organisations, regional tax administration bodies and business, came together for their first in-person Plenary for three years.

Tax policy is playing a key role in promoting economic recovery and responding to the energy price shock

Tax policy is playing a critical role as countries seek to promote economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and respond to the impact of rapid increases in energy prices, according to a new OECD report.

Bulgaria deposits an instrument for the ratification of the Multilateral BEPS Convention

Bulgaria has deposited its instrument of ratification for the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS Convention) thus underlining its strong commitment to prevent the abuse of tax treaties and base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) by multinational enterprises. The BEPS Convention will enter into force on 1 January 2023 for Bulgaria.

Making tax dispute resolution more effective: New peer review assessments for Aruba, Bahrain, Barbados, Gibraltar, Greenland, Kazakhstan, Oman, Qatar, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates and Viet Nam

Under BEPS Action 14, jurisdictions have committed to implement a minimum standard to improve the resolution of tax-related disputes between jurisdictions.

Tax challenges of digitalisation: Public consultation meeting on Amount A of Pillar One

As part of the ongoing work to implement the Two-Pillar Solution to Address the Tax Challenges Arising from the Digitalisation of the Economy, the OECD sought public comments on the draft model rules to implement a new taxing right that will allow market jurisdictions to tax profits from some of the largest multinational enterprises ("Amount A of Pillar One").

OECD releases a practical guide to assist tax administrations in designing and carrying out tax capacity building programmes for developing countries

This report sets out considerations that administrations might want to take into account in establishing a capacity building strategy and describes the main diagnostic tools available to help understand a partner jurisdiction’s level of maturity and identify possible needs.

Statement by the Secretary-General on the Centre for Tax Policy and Administration

After 15 years at the OECD, including 10 years as the Director of the Centre for Tax Policy and Administration (CTP), Pascal Saint-Amans will retire from the organisation at the end of October 2022.

Building mutual trust and improving communications between tax administrations and business is critical for improving voluntary compliance

Effective taxation of large businesses would benefit from increased efforts to build trust and improve communication between tax administrations and Multinational Enterprises (MNEs), according to a new report from the OECD.

Funding the future - The impact of population ageing on revenues across levels of government