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Measuring effective taxation of housing - Building the foundations for policy reform

News: Public consultations on the implementation aspects of Pillar One and Pillar Two

Following the political agreement reached in October 2021 by over 135 countries to address the tax challenges arising from the digitalisation and globalisation of the economy, work on the implementation aspects of reform is underway. See how the 140+ members of the Inclusive Framework on BEPS intend to consult stakeholders during this next phase.

Fiscal Federalism 2022 - Making Decentralisation Work

OECD releases Pillar Two model rules for domestic implementation of 15% global minimum tax

The OECD today published detailed rules to assist in the implementation of a landmark reform to the international tax system, which will ensure Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) will be subject to a minimum 15% tax rate from 2023.

Tax Challenges Arising from the Digitalisation of the Economy – Global Anti-Base Erosion Model Rules (Pillar Two)

In October 2021, over 135 jurisdictions joined a ground breaking plan to update key elements of the international tax system which is no longer fit for purpose in a globalised and digitalised economy. The Global Anti-Base Erosion Rules (GloBE) are a key component of this plan and ensure large multinational enterprise pay a minimum level of tax on the income arising in each of the jurisdictions where they operate.

Heads of tax administration prioritise collaboration on the implementation of the Two-Pillar Solution, digital transformation and capacity building

The OECD’s Forum on Tax Administration held its 14th Plenary meeting on 16-17 December 2021, bringing together tax commissioners from across the globe as well as representatives from international organisations and regional tax administration bodies.

Supporting the Digitalisation of Developing Country Tax Administrations

This report has been produced by the OECD Centre for Tax Policy and Administration in collaboration with the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF). The primary purpose of the report is to share information that will assist developing country tax administrations as they consider digitalisation, facilitate dialogue among tax officials on tax administration issues, and identify opportunities to improve tax administration ICT systems.

Revenue Statistics in Africa 2021

Africa: The rising debt burden highlights the need for further progress in domestic revenue mobilisation

Successful efforts to increase tax revenues and boost domestic revenue mobilisation in African economies over the last decade have been offset by rising debt-service costs, which amounted to almost two-thirds of the increased revenues generated between 2010 and 2019, according to a new report.

The Seychelles and Iceland deposit new notifications under the Multilateral BEPS Convention

The MLI has already started to impact the bilateral treaties of 68 jurisdictions that have ratified it. From 1 January 2022, it is expected to impact over 850 treaties concluded among those 68 jurisdictions, with an additional 900 treaties whose application would be modified once the MLI is ratified by all Signatories, thereby affecting a total of 1750 treaties worldwide.