As part of their efforts to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, countries have increased their use of carbon pricing through taxes or emissions trading systems, with coverage increasing across countries and sectors in 2021, according to a new OECD report.
Mongolia signs landmark agreement to strengthen its tax treaties and South Africa deposits an instrument for the ratification of the Multilateral BEPS Convention
Today, Mongolia signed the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (the BEPS Convention), at a signing ceremony held in Paris at the 14th meeting of the Inclusive Framework on BEPS.
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…
OECD and Global Forum delegation visits Burkina Faso to discuss Fiscal Transition Programme in West Africa
A delegation from the OECD and the Global Forum visited Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso from 19-20 September to discuss the Programme d’Appui à la Transition Fiscale en Afrique de l’Ouest (PATF) with stakeholders.
Global Forum Secretariat organises training for Tunisian officials on cross-border assistance in tax collection
Attended by 31 Tunisian officials in charge of international administrative co-operation and tax collection, this training raised awareness on the importance, challenges and opportunities of the cross-border assistance in tax collection as a tool to su…
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.