The four organisations, working jointly as the members of the new Platform for Collaboration on Tax have developed a series of recommendations and enabling actions which are laid out in this draft summary document. The Platform organisations seek comments from interested stakeholders on these recommendations by 8 July 2016.

G20 Finance Ministers, in their communique of February 2016, called upon the IMF, OECD, UN and World Bank Group to “recommend mechanisms to help ensure effective implementation of technical assistance programmes, and recommend how countries can contribute funding for tax projects and direct technical assistance, and report back with recommendations” at their July meeting.

Tax revenues in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) countries continued to increase in 2015, according to new data from the annual Revenue Statistics in Latin America and the Caribbean publication. The average tax-to-GDP ratio for LAC countries reached 22.8% of GDP in 2015, up from 22.2% in 2014.

Responding to a request by the Development Working Group of the G20, the Platform for Collaboration on Tax – a joint initiative of the IMF, OECD, UN and World Bank Group – has developed a draft toolkit designed to assist developing countries in an important area of international tax policy: transfer pricing.

The Platform for Collaboration on Tax (PCT) – a joint initiative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), United Nations (UN) and World Bank Group – has published a toolkit to provide practical guidance to developing countries to better protect their tax bases.

The fourth annual edition of Revenue Statistics in Asian Countries covers seven countries, including Kazakhstan for the first time. It shows that the tax-to-GDP ratio in all these countries are lower than the OECD average of 34.3% in 2015, which highlights that scope remains for increasing tax mobilisation, especially in Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia and the Philippines to achieve sustainable growth.

Governments have dismantled, or are in the process of amending, nearly 100 preferential tax regimes as part of the OECD/G20 BEPS standards to improve the international tax framework, according to a progress report released today.

This paper presents statutory tax rates on several forms of capital income, including dividends, interest on bonds and bank accounts, and capital gains on shares and real property, including integration between the corporate and personal levels. It updates the rates from an earlier tax working paper and extends the analysis to consider the debt-equity bias of the tax system when the personal level of taxation is considered.

Building on BEPS Action 4, this practice note has been prepared by the OECD under a programme of co-operation with the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF), to help guide tax officials on how to strengthen their defences against BEPS. Deadline for comment: 18 May 2018.

This report presents a tax reform package that prepares Slovenia for the ageing of its population. Slovenia faces a window of opportunity for a comprehensive tax reform that rebalances the tax mix away from employee social security contributions (SSCs) towards the personal income tax (PIT).

This draft toolkit has been prepared by the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF), under a programme of co-operation with the OECD, to help governments anticipate and limit the cost of mining tax incentives. It is part of wider efforts to address some of the challenges developing countries are facing in raising revenue from their mining sectors.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and Norway agreed today to gear up efforts to help developing countries address their domestic resource mobilisation challenges in order to finance the Sustainable Development Goals.

An innovative international co-operation initiative that deploys qualified experts in developing countries to strengthen their ability to effectively tax multinational enterprises has achieved significant milestones over the past year, according to a new annual report.

The OECD’s Centre for Tax Policy and Administration and the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) are collaborating to address some of the challenges developing countries face in raising revenue from their mining sectors. Under this partnership, a series of practice notes and tools are being developed for governments.

Taxes paid by companies remain a key source of government revenues, especially in developing countries, despite the worldwide trend of falling corporate tax rates over the past two decades, according to a new report from the OECD.

Progress continues with the implementation of the BEPS package, as the OECD releases additional peer review reports assessing countries’ efforts to implement the Action 6 and Action 14 minimum standards as agreed under the OECD/G20 BEPS Project.

As part of OECD Integrity Week 2019 (18-22 March), this event will bring together international experts to discuss these issues of integrity, transparency and trust in the tax system, and the research, tools and approaches needed to identify and implement policies to increase tax morale.

The Platform for Collaboration on Tax – a joint initiative of the IMF, OECD, UN and World Bank Group – is seeking feedback from the public on a draft toolkit designed to help developing countries in the implementation of effective transfer pricing documentation requirements.

As part of the ongoing work of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS (the Inclusive Framework), the OECD is seeking public comments on a Secretariat Proposal for a "Unified Approach" under Pillar One.

As part of the ongoing work of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS, the OECD secretariat is seeking public comments on certain aspects of the Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) Proposal under Pillar Two.

On 9 October 2019, interested parties were invited to provide comments on a number of policy issues and technical aspects in respect to the Secretariat Proposal for a "Unified Approach" under Pillar One. The OECD is grateful to the commentators for their input and now publishes the public comments received.

As part of the ongoing work of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS, the OECD is seeking public comments on a Secretariat Proposal for a “Unified Approach” under Pillar One. This public consultation meeting will focus on the key questions identified in the consultation document and issues raised in the written submissions received as part of the consultation process.

A regional meeting on tax and digitalisation for Asia and the Pacific , co-hosted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in collaboration with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), took place in Manila, the Philippines on 19-20 November 2019.

On 8 November 2019, interested parties were invited to provide comments on certain aspects of the Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) Proposal under Pillar Two. The OECD is grateful to the commentators for their input and now publishes the public comments received.

As part of the ongoing work of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS, the OECD Secretariat is seeking public comments on the Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) Proposal under Pillar Two. This public consultation meeting will focus on the key questions identified in the consultation document and issues raised in the written submissions received as part of the consultation process.

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.

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 world's four leading multilateral organisations working in the tax area have established their first integrated website containing information on how low- and middle-income countries can strengthen tax systems and mobilise the domestic revenue they need to address some of their urgent development challenges—including the COVID-19 pandemic.

Exports of (bop) - Dyes and Pigments, Petrochemic in Canada decreased to 263.60 CAD Million in March from 266.30 CAD Million in February of 2020. Exports of (bop) - Dyes and Pigments, Petrochemic in Canada averaged 211.17 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 455.80 CAD Million in July of 2008 and a record low of 46 CAD Million in June of 1992. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Exports of (bop) - Dyes And Pigments, Petrochemic.

Precipitation in Iraq increased to 24.20 mm in December from 16.28 mm in November of 2015. Precipitation in Iraq averaged 16.30 mm from 1901 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 82.94 mm in March of 1974 and a record low of 0.01 mm in September of 1936. This page includes a chart with historical data for Iraq Average Precipitation.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Iraq was last recorded at 5510.80 US dollars in 2018. The GDP per Capita in Iraq is equivalent to 44 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita in Iraq averaged 3266.35 USD from 1968 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 5846.50 USD in 2016 and a record low of 1432.20 USD in 1991. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page provides - Iraq GDP per capita - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Iraq was last recorded at 15564.60 US dollars in 2018, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Iraq, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 88 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita PPP in Iraq averaged 11296.98 USD from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 16512.90 USD in 2016 and a record low of 4045 USD in 1991. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page provides - Iraq GDP per capita PPP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The transportation sub-index of the CPI basket in Iraq increased to 97.50 points in January of 2020 from 96.70 points in December of 2019. CPI Transportation in Iraq averaged 96.53 points from 2015 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 102 points in May of 2018 and a record low of 94.50 points in April of 2016. This page provides - Iraq Cpi Transportation- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

CPI Housing Utilities in Iraq increased to 116.30 points in January from 114.20 points in December of 2019. CPI Housing Utilities in Iraq averaged 114.53 points from 2015 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 120.20 points in September of 2017 and a record low of 109.50 points in May of 2015. This page provides - Iraq Cpi Housing & Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gambia recorded a capital and financial account surplus of 2.58 USD Million in the first quarter of 2019. Capital Flows in Gambia averaged 17.80 USD Million from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 63.30 USD Million in the second quarter of 2017 and a record low of -103.94 USD Million in the third quarter of 2017. This page provides - Gambia Capital Flows- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cpi Housing Utilities in Gambia remained unchanged at 100.24 points in March from 100.24 points in February of 2020. Cpi Housing Utilities in Gambia averaged 172.88 points from 2011 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 216.06 points in December of 2019 and a record low of 100 points in January of 2020. This page provides - Gambia Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Precipitation in Burundi decreased to 193.09 mm in December from 235.28 mm in November of 2015. Precipitation in Burundi averaged 100.01 mm from 1901 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 327.19 mm in November of 1961 and a record low of 0.02 mm in July of 1935. This page includes a chart with historical data for Burundi Average Precipitation.

Consumer Price Index Cpi in Burundi increased to 115.60 points in January from 114.30 points in December of 2019. Consumer Price Index Cpi in Burundi averaged 100.26 points from 2012 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 117.60 points in October of 2017 and a record low of 79.30 points in December of 2012. This page provides - Burundi Consumer Price Index Cpi- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cpi Housing Utilities in Burundi increased to 124.40 points in January from 122.40 points in December of 2019. Cpi Housing Utilities in Burundi averaged 51.55 points from 1993 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 124.40 points in January of 2020 and a record low of 6.70 points in October of 1993. This page provides - Burundi Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The transportation sub-index of the CPI basket in Burundi decreased to 116.40 points in January of 2020 from 116.70 points in December of 2019. CPI Transportation in Burundi averaged 103.73 points from 2012 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 119.70 points in January of 2019 and a record low of 87.20 points in December of 2012. This page provides - Burundi Cpi Transportation- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

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.

The OECD Working Group on Bribery regrets that Austria has not had a conviction of bribing foreign public officials despite a number of allegations, 13 years after ratifying the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. However, enforcement appears to be picking up, with one case being tried, two more cases soon to be tried, and four ongoing investigations.

Global value chains (GVCs) have become a dominant feature of world trade and investment, offering new prospects for growth, development and jobs, according to a new joint report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

Russia has yet to address key provisions of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, which entered into force in Russia in April 2012. It has not yet fully implemented recommendations for strengthening its framework for combating foreign bribery and should be more proactive in detecting, investigating and prosecuting foreign bribery cases.

This G20 report looks at the evolution of private institutional investment in infrastructure and examines how the market has developed; analyses various investment vehicles with a snapshot of the growth experienced in the market; categorises methods used for investing in infrastructure; and, highlights the challenges and barriers to investment.

Turkey is a significant and geopolitically critical economy. Its companies, like those from many other countries, operate in corruption-prone sectors and countries. In spite of this, only 10 allegations have come to the attention of Turkish authorities since foreign bribery became an offence in Turkey in 2003.

The global economy continues to run at low speed and many countries, particularly in Europe, seem unable to overcome the legacies of the crisis. With high unemployment, high inequality and low trust still weighing heavily, it is imperative to swiftly implement reforms that boost demand and employment and raise potential growth.

This roundtable offers a forum for regulators, policy-makers, experts, practitioners, scholars and international organisations to discuss issues relating to capital market reform in Asia.

This report responds to a request from the G20 that the IMF and OECD assess whether further work is needed on their respective approaches to measures which are both macro-prudential and capital flow measures, taking into account their individual mandates. The report was transmitted to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors at their meeting on 16-17 April 2015 in Washington D.C.