As part of the Inclusive Framework’s work relating to the tax challenges arising from the digitalisation of the economy, the OECD has been carrying out an economic analysis and impact assessment of the Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 proposals. Please join a live webcast with experts from the OECD to learn more about this work, which will include a presentation of preliminary results on the revenue and investment effects of the proposals.

Part I reports on the activities in the OECD's international tax agenda, in particular the progress made in addressing the tax challenges arising from the digitalisation of the economy. It also provides an update on G20 tax deliverables including tax transparency, implementation of BEPS measures & capacity building to support developing countries. Part II reports on the activities of the Global Forum.

As part of the ongoing work of the Committee on Fiscal Affairs, the OECD is seeking public comments on the draft Model Rules for Reporting for Platform Operators with respect to Sellers in the Sharing and Gig Economy.

The work on BEPS Action 14 continues with today's publication of the eighth round of stage 1 peer review reports. Each report assesses a country's efforts to implement the Action 14 minimum standard as agreed to under the OECD/G20 BEPS Project.

Today, the OECD released IT-formats and guidance to support the technical implementation of the OECD Treaty Relief and Compliance Enhancement (TRACE) initiative, as well as to facilitate the wider use of the OECD Common Transmission System (CTS) for the exchange of information between tax administrations.

OECD Tax Policy Reviews: Seychelles 2020 provides an in-depth and comparative assessment of Seychelles’ tax system, and identifies a number of recommendations for tax reform. This publication, which is part of the OECD Tax Policy Reviews series, focused primarily on the examination of the business tax.

These potential measures, which are not recommendations, are intended to assist policymakers as they respond in their own national context.

These suggestions are not recommendations but are intended to assist administrations globally in their consideration of appropriate measures in their own national contexts to help taxpayers during this difficult period.

Progress continues with the implementation of the BEPS package, as the OECD releases the second peer review assessing countries’ efforts to implement the Action 6 minimum standard as agreed under the OECD/G20 BEPS Project.

The work on BEPS Action 14 continues with today's publication of the stage 2 peer review monitoring reports of the seven jurisdictions in batch 2: Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg and Sweden.

On 19 February 2020, interested parties were invited to provide comments on the draft Model Rules for Reporting for Platform Operators with respect to Sellers in the Sharing and Gig Economy. The OECD is grateful to the commentators for their input and now publishes the public comments received

Tax and fiscal policy responses are playing a critical role in limiting the hardship caused by containment measures, and should continue to do so as governments seek to support households and businesses, protect employment and pursue economic recovery from the global pandemic, according to new OECD analysis.

Labour taxes on the average worker across OECD countries continued to decline for the sixth consecutive year in 2019, according to a new OECD report.

Latest data on tax policy measures taken by governments so far in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

With global economic activity facing a historic drop and government spending rising dramatically, the implications of the Covid-19 crisis on public finances and tax revenues are significant.

Exports (Bop) - Fabric, Fibre And Yarn, Leather And Dressed Furs in Canada decreased to 96.20 CAD Million in March from 97.30 CAD Million in February of 2020. Exports (Bop) - Fabric, Fibre And Yarn, Leather An in Canada averaged 114.30 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 203.80 CAD Million in July of 2001 and a record low of 28.20 CAD Million in July of 1989. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Exports of (bop) - Fabric, Fibre And Yarn, Leathe.

Exports (Bop) - Medium&Heavy Trucks, Buses&Other Motor Vehicles in Canada decreased to 497.40 CAD Million in March from 544.70 CAD Million in February of 2020. Exports (Bop) - Medium&Heavy Trucks, Buses&Other M in Canada averaged 341.06 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 776.40 CAD Million in May of 1999 and a record low of 105.70 CAD Million in August of 1992. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Exports of (bop) - Medium&heavy Trucks, Buses&oth.

Exports (Bop) - Commercial And Service Industry Machinery in Canada decreased to 289.80 CAD Million in March from 378.80 CAD Million in February of 2020. Exports (Bop) - Commercial And Service Industry Ma in Canada averaged 178.65 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 438.80 CAD Million in March of 2001 and a record low of 38 CAD Million in December of 1991. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Exports of (bop) - Commercial And Service Industr.

Imports of (bop) - Total of All Merchandise in Canada decreased to 47668.20 CAD Million in March from 49323.70 CAD Million in February of 2020. Imports of (bop) - Total of All Merchandise in Canada averaged 30111.77 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 52447.10 CAD Million in March of 2019 and a record low of 10615.10 CAD Million in February of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Imports of (bop) - Total of All Merchandise.

Imports (Bop) - Prepared And Packaged Seafood Products in Canada increased to 224.20 CAD Million in March from 203.60 CAD Million in February of 2020. Imports (Bop) - Prepared And Packaged Seafood Prod in Canada averaged 132.27 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 251.10 CAD Million in September of 2016 and a record low of 43.80 CAD Million in April of 1990. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Imports of (bop) - Prepared And Packaged Seafood.

Imports of (bop) - Passenger Cars and Light Trucks in Canada decreased to 4026.70 CAD Million in March from 4243.10 CAD Million in February of 2020. Imports of (bop) - Passenger Cars and Light Trucks in Canada averaged 2401.69 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4856.10 CAD Million in March of 2018 and a record low of 819.50 CAD Million in November of 1990. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Imports of (bop) - Passenger Cars And Light Trucks.

Canada recorded 65400 Coronavirus Cases since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Canada reported 4473 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Coronavirus Cases.

IP Addresses in Iraq decreased to 200240 IP in the first quarter of 2017 from 226075 IP in the fourth quarter of 2016. IP Addresses in Iraq averaged 154075.59 IP from 2007 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 369576 IP in the fourth quarter of 2013 and a record low of 6168 IP in the third quarter of 2007. This page includes a chart with historical data for IraqIP Addresses.

Iraq recorded 2603 Coronavirus Cases since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Iraq reported 104 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Iraq Coronavirus Cases.

IP Addresses in Gambia increased to 4061 IP in the first quarter of 2017 from 3717 IP in the fourth quarter of 2016. IP Addresses in Gambia averaged 2294.44 IP from 2007 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 4061 IP in the first quarter of 2017 and a record low of 1065 IP in the third quarter of 2007. This page includes a chart with historical data for GambiaIP Addresses.

Gambia is ranked 155 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Gambia deteriorated to 155 in 2019 from 149 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Gambia averaged 146.83 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 155 in 2019 and a record low of 135 in 2008. The Ease of doing business index ranks countries against each other based on how the regulatory environment is conducive to business operationstronger protections of property rights. Economies with a high rank (1 to 20) have simpler and more friendly regulations for businesses. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in Gambia.

Gambia recorded 20 Coronavirus Cases since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Gambia reported 1 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Gambia Coronavirus Cases.

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, will be in Santiago, Chile, on 14-15 October 2019 to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Finance Ministers meeting.

This country note explains how Chile taxes energy use. The note shows the distribution of effective energy tax rates across all domestic energy use. It also details the country-specific assumptions made when calculating effective energy tax rates and matching tax rates to the corresponding energy base.

This country note explains how Colombia taxes energy use. The note shows the distribution of effective energy tax rates across all domestic energy use. It also details the country-specific assumptions made when calculating effective energy tax rates and matching tax rates to the corresponding energy base.

IP Addresses in Burundi increased to 1971 IP in the first quarter of 2017 from 1786 IP in the fourth quarter of 2016. IP Addresses in Burundi averaged 759.74 IP from 2007 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 2914 IP in the fourth quarter of 2015 and a record low of 246 IP in the fourth quarter of 2010. This page includes a chart with historical data for BurundiIP Addresses.

Gold Reserves in Burundi remained unchanged at 0.03 Tonnes in the second quarter of 2019 from 0.03 Tonnes in the first quarter of 2019. Gold Reserves in Burundi averaged 0.07 Tonnes from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 0.54 Tonnes in the second quarter of 2000 and a record low of 0.03 Tonnes in the third quarter of 2001. Gold Reserves are country’s gold assets held or controlled by the central bank. This page provides - Burundi Gold Reserves - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Burundi is ranked 166 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Burundi improved to 166 in 2019 from 168 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Burundi averaged 163.08 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 177 in 2008 and a record low of 140 in 2013. The Ease of doing business index ranks countries against each other based on how the regulatory environment is conducive to business operationstronger protections of property rights. Economies with a high rank (1 to 20) have simpler and more friendly regulations for businesses. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in Burundi.

Foreign Exchange Reserves in Burundi increased to 213443.90 BIF Million in December from 100921.20 BIF Million in November of 2019. Foreign Exchange Reserves in Burundi averaged 303116.15 BIF Million from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 542621 BIF Million in February of 2013 and a record low of 75870.10 BIF Million in December of 2015. In Burundi, Foreign Exchange Reserves are the foreign assets held or controlled by the country central bank. The reserves are made of gold or a specific currency. They can also be special drawing rights and marketable securities denominated in foreign currencies like treasury bills, government bonds, corporate bonds and equities and foreign currency loans. This page provides the latest reported value for - Burundi Foreign Exchange Reserves - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The United Kingdom recorded a government budget surplus of 240 GBP Million in March of 2020. Government Budget Value in the United Kingdom averaged -1683.51 GBP Million from 1984 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 19413 GBP Million in January of 2020 and a record low of -16111 GBP Million in April of 2013. The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. This page provides - United Kingdom Government Budget Value - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Mexico has improved, but needs to give greater priority to the criminal enforcement of bribery and ensure that its criminal law enforcement authorities have all the resources and expertise they need to seriously investigate all allegations, according to a new OECD report.

The 2011 annual report on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises focuses on adhering countries' committment to new, stronger standards of corporate behaviour in the updated OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.

The Phase 3 Report on Japan by the OECD Working Group on Bribery evaluates and makes recommendations on Japan'simplementation and application of the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions and related instruments.

The Phase 3 Report on Italy by the OECD Working Group on Bribery evaluates and makes recommendations on Italy's implementation and application of the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions and related instruments.

The Phase 3 Report on Switzerland by the OECD Working Group on Bribery evaluates and makes recommendations on Switzerland 's implementation and application of the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions and related instruments.

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) requesting loans between 2007 and 2010 faced higher interest rates than for large companies. Loan conditions for SMEs included shortened maturities and increased demands for collateral, suggesting that banks considered smaller firms to be a higher risk.

This seminar aimed to advance shared understandings on policies to make the most of cross-border capital flows in support of growth and development and on the value of international co-operation, including the OECD Codes of Liberalisation, in the current context of serious global financial turbulence.

This study focuses on the challenges that arise in providing and obtaining mutual legal assistance (MLA) in foreign bribery cases. Because these cases take place across borders, effective MLA between countries is crucial for the successful investigation, prosecution and sanctioning of this crime.

The 2012 annual report on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises provides an account of the actions taken by the adhering governments over the 12 months to June 2012 to enhance the contribution of the Guidelines to the improved functioning of the global economy and focuses on how NCPs are working to improve their mediation skills.

Die OECD-Arbeitsgruppe gegen Bestechung bedauert, dass in Österreich bisher noch kein Urteil wegen der Bestechung von ausländischen Amtsträgern ergangen ist, obwohl seit der Ratifizierung des entsprechenden OECD-Übereinkommens vor 13 Jahren eine Reihe von Vorwürfen vorlag.

Spain’s enforcement of its foreign bribery laws has been extremely low, with not a single prosecution out of only seven investigations in 13 years since joining the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. Spain must vigorously pursue foreign bribery allegations and strengthen its legal framework for fighting bribery by addressing gaps in its Penal Code, says a new OECD report.

Private investment in the food and agriculture sectors can enhance productivity, drive job creation and income growth, increase food supply and improve food security, according to panel participants. The panel also recognised the need to attract more private private investment in the food and agriculture sectors, and called on governments to design coherent policy frameworks and implement reforms to improve the investment climate.

The book assesses the current policy context for young enterprises in the MENA region and outlines policy tools and instruments, both indirect and direct, that governments can implement to support new enterprise development.

The Czech government must urgently engage with the private sector to raise awareness, says a new OECD report. The awareness of the Czech foreign bribery offence remains regrettably low among companies, despite the recent adoption of a comprehensive corporate liability regime that holds Czech companies liable for this crime.

This report provides a comparative overview of common standards and key features of specialised anti-corruption institutions and comprehensive descriptions of 19 anti-corruption institutions operating in different parts of the world, presented in a comparable framework.