Global Forum Secretariat assists Niger in the implementation of the standard on transparency and exchange of information on request

 

13/03/2023 – As part of its induction programme for Niger, the Global Forum Secretariat (Global Forum) launched a series of technical-assistance activities on the implementation of the standard on transparency and exchange of information on request (EOIR), in Niamey, from 7 to 10 March 2023.

A national awareness-building seminar was held with the various stakeholders involved in the transparency and exchange of information framework in Niger. This included representatives from the One-Stop Shop for business creation, the Bar Association, the Chambers of Notaries, the Chartered Accountants Association, the Association of Tax Advisors, the Financial Intelligence Unit, the Central Bank and the tax administration. Participants discussed the importance of international co-operation in the fight against tax evasion, the international tax transparency standards and their implementation and benefits for domestic resource mobilisation.

The mission also discussed Niger’s maturity level on the implementation of the EOIR standard, with the objective of testing the country’s current EOIR framework to detect potential areas for improvements and, if appropriate, to inform an action plan with improvement measures to be discussed with the government. The action plan would be implemented with the support of the Global Forum.

Authorities, including the Minister of Finance and the Director General of Taxes, reiterated their commitment to the work of the Global Forum and to the implementation of the tax transparency standards, with a focus on the preparation of Niger’s first peer review, scheduled to start in 2024, and the establishment of EOIR as part of their domestic resource mobilisation strategy.

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The Global Forum is the leading multilateral body mandated to ensure that jurisdictions around the world adhere to and effectively implement both the standard of transparency and exchange of information on request and the standard of automatic exchange of financial account information. These objectives are achieved through a robust monitoring and peer review process. The Global Forum also runs an extensive capacity-building programme to support its members in implementing the standards and help tax authorities make the best use of cross-border information sharing channels.

For more information, please contact gftaxcooperation@oecd.org.