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Tax systems to support creation and success of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)

SMEs form the vast majority of businesses in most countries and contribute strongly to employment and economic growth, but they face particular challenges, particularly as concerns access to finance. Governments have a range of policy levers, including tax policies, that can and should be used to support the growth and development of SMEs, according to a new OECD report.

OECD Secretary-General's tax report to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (September 2015)

This reports consists of two parts. Part I is a report by the OECD Secretary-General regarding (A) the OECD/G20 Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Project; (B) Tax transparency through information exchange; and (C) Tax Policy. Part II is a Progress Report to the G20 by the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes.

Possible Tougher Incentives for Failure to Respect the International Exchange of Information on Request Standards

G20 Finance Ministers asked the OECD to work with all G20 members to propose possible tougher incentives and implementation processes, to deal with those countries which fail to respect Global Forum standards on exchange of tax information (EOI) on request. This report builds on those preliminary findings and sets out proposals to deal with those jurisdictions which fail to respect Global Forum standards of EOI on request.

G20 Ankara: Meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors - Remarks at session on international tax issues

In four weeks when we meet again in Lima, I will deliver the full package of 15 measures to address Base Erosion and Profit Shifting - BEPS. The project is a vivid example of how the G20 in partnership with the OECD has been able to balance the necessity of tax sovereignty with the realities of a globalised economy and rapidly changing business models.

Revenue Statistics in Asian Countries 2015 - Trends in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines

Increasing tax revenues is crucial to development in emerging Asian economies

Increasing tax revenues and ensuring sustainable domestic resource mobilisation will be critical as emerging Asian economies seek to boost the provision of public goods and services and improve economic growth and living standards.

New report compares performance, best practices and trends in 56 tax administrations

Tax administrations continue to face the challenges of improving their performance while reducing costs, decreasing compliance burdens for taxpayers tackling non-compliance. Improving taxpayer services, while making non-compliance harder, is helping revenue bodies increase their efficiency and allowing governments to finance important programmes that will further benefit their citizens.

Tax Administration 2015 - Comparative Information on OECD and Other Advanced and Emerging Economies

Tax Administration 2015, produced under the auspices of the Forum on Tax Administration, is a unique and comprehensive survey of tax administration systems, practices and performance across 56 advanced and emerging economies (including all OECD, EU, and G20 members).

The OECD takes further steps to putting an end to offshore tax evasion

The OECD today releases three new reports to help jurisdictions and financial institutions implement the global Standard for automatic exchange of financial account information.

Update on Voluntary Disclosure Programmes: A Pathway to Tax Compliance

This report reflects the wealth of practical experience gained by 47 countries in relation to voluntary disclosure programmes. In addition, the guidance on the design and implementation of the programmes has been updated from 2010, particularly taking into account the views of private client advisers.