January 18th, 2017
With support from the FTC, Coordinating Committee member Tax Justice Network published a report on how governments might improve on proposals to implement automatic exchange of information for tax purposes. The report is based on a survey which was sent to more than 100 tax authorities. One of the most conclusive responses came in how authorities
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November 3rd, 2016
In the fight against Illicit Financial Flows and Tax Havens, Exchange of Information has emerged as a significant tool. Currently the global initiative on Exchange of Information and Financial Transparency is being led by the ‘Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes’ which was established by OECD. Given the scope and
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November 4th, 2011
In 2006 the Global Forum published a review of the legal and administrative frameworks in the areas of transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes covering 82 jurisdictions, entitled Tax Co-operation: Towards a Level Playing Field – 2006 Assessment by the Global Forum on Taxation. This publication was followed by four annual assessments, with the 2010 publication covering
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December 2nd, 2010
If poor countries are to break away from the clutches of poverty, it is important that the aid they currently receive from the international community is disbursed and used in the most effective ways possible. The European Network on Debt and Development (Eurodad) and the Uganda National Non-Governmental Organisations Forum (UNNGOF) have identified public procurement and
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