The average tax and social security burden on employment incomes increased in 26 out of 34 OECD countries in 2011 according to the new OECD Taxing Wages publication. Tax payers in Ireland, Luxembourg, Portugal and the Slovak Republic were among those h…
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Tax evasion: Pressure to end tax evasion grows as the Global Forum publishes new reviews
The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes has just completed peer reviews of 11 jurisdictions. This brings to 70 the number of peer review reports completed since March 2010.
Peer Review Report of Chile – Phase 1: Legal and Regulatory Framework
This report summarises the legal and regulatory framework for transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes in Chile.
Tax evasion: Pressure to end tax evasion grows as the Global Forum publishes new reviews
The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes has just completed peer reviews of 11 jurisdictions. This brings to 70 the number of peer review reports completed since March 2010.
Tax: OECD to simplify transfer pricing rules
Meeting at OECD’s first Global Forum on Transfer Pricing, tax officials from 90 countries agreed on the need to simplify transfer pricing rules, strengthen the guidelines on intangible issues and improve the efficiency of dispute resolution.
How tax can tackle the job crisis
Taxes affect incentives on both sides of the labour market. They can discourage employers from hiring, would-be employees from taking up work, and current employees from working longer and harder. Cutting taxes can increase employment, but how can this…