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5-March-2012

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Hybrid Mismatch Arrangements: Tax Policy and Compliance Issues

Aggressive Tax Planning is an increasing source of concern for many governments. This report describes the most common types of hybrid mismatch arrangements (i.e. arrangements exploiting differences in the tax treatment of instruments, entities or transfers between two or more countries) and the effects they aim to achieve. It summarises the tax policy issues raised by these arrangements and describes the policy options to address.

11-October-2011

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Revenue bodies and banks move towards transparent compliance

Officials from revenue bodies, the banking sector and OECD met in Rome on 10-11 October to discuss ways to enhance the relationship between tax administrations and the banking industry and thus improve tax compliance.

25-August-2011

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Corporate Loss Utilisation through Aggressive Tax Planning

Corporate losses raise compliance risks if aggressive tax planning is used as a means of increasing or accelerating tax relief in ways not intended by the legislator, or to generate artificial losses. This report describes the size of loss carry-forwards, the rules applicable in relation to losses, and identifies the following risk areas: corporate reorganisations, financial instruments and non-arm’s length transfer pricing. After

3-August-2011

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Corporate Loss Utilisation through Aggressive Tax Planning

Corporate losses raise compliance risks if aggressive tax planning is used as a means of increasing or accelerating tax relief in ways not intended by the legislator, or to generate artificial losses. This report describes the size of loss carry-forwards, the rules applicable in relation to losses, and identifies the following risk areas: corporate reorganisations, financial instruments and non-arm’s length transfer pricing. After having summarised aggressive tax planning schemes on losses, as well as country detection and response strategies, it offers a number of conclusions and recommendation for tax administration and tax policy officials.

11-March-2011

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Disclosure initiatives on the rise

The 2011 OECD report, "Tackling Aggressive Tax Planning through Improved Transparency and Disclosure".

1-February-2011

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Tackling Aggressive Tax Planning through Improved Transparency and Disclosure

01/02/2011 - Aggressive tax planning is a major risk to the revenue base of many countries. Countries have developed a number of strategies to deal with aggressive tax planning.

15-September-2010

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Addressing Tax Risks Involving Bank Losses

The financial and economic crisis had a devastating impact on bank profits, with loss-making banks reporting global commercial losses of around USD 400 billion in 2008. This comprehensive report sets the market context for bank losses and provides an overview of the tax treatment of such losses in 17 OECD countries; describes the tax risks that arise in relation to bank losses from the perspective of both banks and revenue bodies; outlines the incentives that give rise to those risks; and describes the tools revenue bodies have to manage these potential compliance risks. It concludes with recommendations for revenue bodies and for banks on how risks involving bank losses can best be managed and reduced.

9-September-2009

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Engaging with High Net Worth Individuals on Tax Compliance

High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs) pose significant challenges to tax administrations due to the complexity of their affairs, their revenue contribution, the opportunity for aggressive tax planning, and the impact of their compliance behaviour on the integrity of the tax system. This publication examines in detail this taxpayer segment, describes their usage of aggressive tax planning schemes and proposes prevention, detection and response strategies that tax administrations can use to respond to these challenges. It also addresses aspects of voluntary disclosure initiatives for past non-compliance that may be particularly pertinent in the current environment.The publication outlines a number of innovative approaches to enable governments to better manage the risks involved with marketed tax schemes and tailor-made arrangements. To improve compliance, tax administrations could consider changing the structure of their operations to focus resources effectively, for example, through the creation of a dedicated HNWI unit. Other recommendations include creating the appropriate legal framework, exploring forms of co-operative compliance and engaging more in international co-operation, at both the strategic and operational level.

9-September-2009

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Engaging with high net worth individuals on tax compliance

This publication examines the High Net Worth Individual taxpayer segment, describes their usage of aggressive tax planning schemes and proposes prevention, detection and response strategies that tax administrations can use to respond to these challenges.

1-July-2008

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APPLYING VAT/GST TO CROSS-BORDER TRADE IN SERVICES AND INTANGIBLES - EMERGING CONCEPTS FOR DEFINING PLACE OF TAXATION – SECOND CONSULTATION DOCUMENT

APPLYING VAT/GST TO CROSS-BORDER TRADE IN SERVICES AND INTANGIBLES - EMERGING CONCEPTS FOR DEFINING PLACE OF TAXATION – SECOND CONSULTATION DOCUMENT Invitation for comments JUNE 2008

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Applying VAT/GST to cross-border trade in services and intangibles - emerging concepts for defining place of taxation - Second consultation document - June 2008

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