BEPS is About Industrialized Countries. Part II
Tim Fernholz (Quartz) writes: "At a global summit that addressed how illicit financial flows interfere with reducing poverty, wealthy nations rejected a plan to expand the UN’s power to fight global tax evasion. The plan,...
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On 20 July 2015
BEPS? Is It About the Interests of Industrialized Countries?
Yes, according to numerous advocacy groups involved with developing countries. Accounting Today (Michael Cohn) writes: "Policymakers have been gathered this week in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for the 3rd Financing for Development Conference, where discussions have been...
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On 17 July 2015
US Model Tax Convention: Proposed Revisions
The US Department of the Treasury has recently released its proposed revisions to its Model Tax Convention. These changes are worth the read since they show the US hand on various BEPS-related issues relevant to...
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On 16 July 2015
OECD: Tax Inspectors Without Borders
Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB) is the name of one of the latest OECD's initiative. From the OECD website: "The OECD and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched a new initiative to help developing...
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On 15 July 2015
Tax Information Exchange Agreement Between Canada and the Cook Islands
From Department of Finance Canada website: "An Agreement between Canada and the Cook Islands for the exchange of information on tax matters was signed on June 15, 2015. The Agreement shall enter into force on...
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On 13 July 2015