G20 News

G7 Backs OECD In Push For Global Digital Tax Response

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, July 25, 2019

G7 finance ministers have said that there is an urgent need to address the tax challenges posed by the digitalization of the economy. Read Full Story

OECD Issues BEPS Progress Report To G20 Leaders

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, July 5, 2019

In a report released for G20 leaders ahead of their meeting in Osaka on June 30-31, 2019, the OECD provided a progress update on its international tax reform work, including on base erosion and profit shifting, and on international tax transparency initiatives. Read Full Story

Canada Ratifies BEPS MLI

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, July 5, 2019

On June 21, 2019, Canada ratified the BEPS multilateral convention, to introduce amendments to its network of tax treaties to prevent abuse. Read Full Story

Morocco Commits To BEPS-Proof Its Tax Treaties

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Friday, July 5, 2019

Morocco signed the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting – the BEPS Multilateral Instrument (BEPS MLI) – on June 25, 2019. Read Full Story

OECD Fleshes Out Int'l Tax Reform Plans During BEPS Webcast

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, June 13, 2019

During a webcast on June 11, the OECD provided a technical update on its work to develop new, modernized international tax rules for the digitalized economy. Read Full Story

Global Tax Information Exchange Has Netted States Billions

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, June 21, 2019

The OECD has reported on the progress achieved to improve tax transparency internationally under the new Common Reporting Standard (CRS), ahead of the meeting of G20 finance ministers in Fukuoka, Japan. Read Full Story

NZ Requests Input On Design Of New Digital Services Tax

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

New Zealand's Inland Revenue has launched a consultation seeking feedback on the design of a new digital services tax (DST). Read Full Story

BEPS Inclusive Framework States Agree Digital Tax Roadmap

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

The 129 member states party to the OECD's Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting has agreed a work program on how to achieve a new global agreement for taxing multinational enterprises, by resolving the tax challenges from the digitalization of the economy. Read Full Story

OECD Reports Progress On Harmful Tax Regimes Work

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, November 23, 2018

Releasing a progress update, the OECD said international efforts to curb harmful tax practices and prevent the misuse of preferential tax regimes are having a tangible impact worldwide. Read Full Story

IMF: Panama Should Improve Tax Transparency

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, October 12, 2018

The Panamanian Government's failure to fully embrace the international tax transparency agenda could lead to "reputational damage" for Panama, the International Monetary Fund has warned. Read Full Story

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