25-June-2009
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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.
25-June-2009
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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.
25-June-2009
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Interview with Klaus Tschütscher, Prime Minister of Liechtenstein, for the OECD Observer (June 2009).
25-June-2009
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Article for the OECD's Observer (June 2009), written by Jeffrey Owens, Director of the Centre for Tax Policy and Administration.
25-June-2009
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18-May-2009
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Interview (French). In April, the G20 decided to fight bank secrecy and the lack of transparency of financial networks. Pascal Saint-Amans, OECD expert defends the plan. For Eva Joly, former anti-corruption judge and Green candidate in the European elections, it doesn't go far enough. Discussion.
6-April-2009
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Interview with Pascal Saint-Amans, Head of the International Co-operation and Tax Competition Division (in French). France24, 6 April 2009
23-January-2009
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This overview paper examines the financial crisis in light of past country experience and economic theory and draws preliminary policy recommendations.
14-January-2009
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Why tax is important for development. Article by Jeffrey Owens, Director of the Centre for Tax Policy and Administration. Tax Justice Focus, Volume 4 no 4, January 2009.