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Peer Review of the Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information 2021

Global Forum regional initiatives’ annual meetings highlight recent progress and pave way for future activities

The Africa Initiative’s 10th annual meeting, held virtually on 15 November 2021, brought together more than 100 delegates to reflect on the progress made on transparency and exchange of information. The 5th meeting of the Punta del Este Declaration took place on 16 November 2021 and was attented by 90 delegates.

Pacific Islands Tax Administrators Association joins international efforts for tax transparency as Global Forum’s 21st observer

As an observer to the Global Forum, PITAA will participate in plenary meetings and other events. It will contribute to the promotion of international exchange of information among tax administrations as a powerful tool to tackle cross-border tax evasion and improve domestic resource mobilisation.

Mexico and Rwanda join regional initiatives for tax transparency

Mexico and Rwanda have joined the Punta del Este Declaration and Yaoundé Declaration respectively, adding their voices to these important regional initiatives for tax transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes.

Global Forum Secretariat hosts virtual workshop on effective use of data from automatic exchange of information

A workshop on the effective use of data derived from the Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (AEOI) was organised by the Global Forum Secretariat. Held virtually on 4-5 October, it was attended by 625 participants from 89 jurisdictions.

Global Forum Secretariat holds workshop on concept of foreseeable relevance

A workshop on the concept of foreseeable relevance targeted at tax officials involved in exchange of information (EOI) was organised by the Global Forum Secretariat. Held virtually on 28-29 September 2021, it was attended by 149 participants from 81 jurisdictions.

Rwanda becomes 120th Global Forum member to commit to start automatic exchange by a specific date

Rwanda has committed to implement the international Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information in Tax Matters (AEOI) by 2024. The commitment, made by the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Dr Uzziel Ndagijimana, makes Rwanda the 120th Global Forum member to commit to start AEOI by a specific date, and the ninth African country to do so.

Moldova commits to start automatic exchange of financial account information by 2023

Moldova has committed to implement the international Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information in Tax Matters by 2023. Moldova’s commitment, made by the Minister of Finance Mr Dumitru Budianschi, makes it the 119th Global Forum member to commit to start AEOI by a specific date.

Global Forum Secretariat, African Development Bank and World Bank Group deliver new model manual on exchange of information for tax purposes

Exchange of information is an essential tool for tax authorities worldwide to ensure that all taxpayers pay the correct amount of tax. In order to support them, the Global Forum, the World Bank Group and the African Development Bank are jointly publishing a new version of the Manual on Exchange of Information.

Algeria joins Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes

Algeria joins the international fight against tax evasion by becoming the 163rd member of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes.