G20 finance ministers endorsed the [final package](http:// http://www.oecd.org/tax/beps-2015-final-reports.htm) of measures for a comprehensive, coherent and co-ordinated reform of the international tax rules during a meeting on 8 October, in Lima, … Read More
Tax Co-operation
OECD/G20 BEPS Project
***Reforms to the international tax system for curbing avoidance by multinational enterprises*** The OECD [presented](http:// http://www.oecd.org/tax/oecd-presents-outputs-of-oecd-g20-beps-project-for-discussion-at-g20-finance-ministers-meeting.htm) today the [final package of measures](http://www.oecd.org/tax/beps-2015-final-reports.htm) for a comprehensive, coherent and co-ordinated reform of … Read More
Co-operation and Information Sharing Between Government Agencies to Counter Financial Crimes
Vast amounts are lost to illicit financial flows, including tax evasion, money laundering, bribery and corruption. These crimes threaten the strategic, political and economic interests of both developed and developing … Read More
Blacklisting Categorised as “Unfair”
Mr. Pascal Saint-Amans, Director of the Centre for Tax Policy and Administration within the [Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development](http://www.oecd.org) (OECD) yesterday in The Bahamas addressed an Industry Forum hosted … Read More
OECD: Further Steps on Offshore Tax Evasion
The OECD [today released](http://www.oecd.org/tax/the-oecd-takes-further-steps-to-putting-an-end-to-offshore-tax-evasion.htm) three new reports to help jurisdictions and financial institutions implement the global Standard for automatic exchange of financial account information. * [Common Reporting Standard Implementation Handbook](http://www.oecd.org/ctp/exchange-of-tax-information/implementation-handbook-standard-for-automatic-exchange-of-financial-information-in-tax-matters.pdf) … Read More
New Compliance Ratings on Tax Transparency
The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes published [new peer review reports](http://www.oecd.org/newsroom/the-global-forum-releases-new-compliance-ratings-on-tax-transparency.htm) today for 12 countries or jurisdictions, moving further ahead with its goal to … Read More
CARICOM States Strong Objection to EU “Blacklist”
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has stated its strong objection to the recent decision by the European Commission to “blacklist” a number of CARICOM Member States for allegedly not co-operating on … Read More
OECD Writes to Global Forum Members on EU Blacklists
Pascal Saint-Amans, Director of the OECD Centre for Tax Policy and Administration and Monica Bhatia, Head, Global Forum Secretariat, have issued a joint statement (to members of the Global Forum) … Read More
Mauritius Signs Multilateral Convention
The OECD has announced that [Mauritius](http://www.oecd.org/tax/exchange-of-tax-information/mauritius-deepens-its-commitment-to-fight-international-tax-avoidance-and-evasion.htm) has taken a significant step to enhance its exchange of information legal framework and has signed the [Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in … Read More
The Bahamas is Compliant
On June 17 the European Commission released its [Action Plan](http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-15-5188_en.htm) on reforming corporate taxation in the EU, building on its Tax Transparency Package announced earlier this year. The Action Plan … Read More