18-August-2023
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Global Forum Secretariat supports Rwanda in the implementation of the tax transparency standards
The Global Forum Secretariat conducted an onsite visit to Rwanda, hosted by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning and the Rwanda Revenue Authority, from 31 July to 5 August 2023.
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21-July-2023
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Global Forum event explores role of tax transparency in combating illicit financial flows in West Africa
Promoting tax transparency and combating illicit financial flows took centre stage at a workshop and panel discussion held on 18 July 2023 in Accra, Ghana, under the Support Programme for Tax Transition in West Africa (Programme d'Appui à la Transition Fiscale en Afrique de l'Ouest - PATF).
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19-July-2023
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Global Forum publishes ten new peer review reports on transparency and exchange of information on request
The Global Forum published today new peer review reports on transparency and exchange of information on request (EOIR) for eight of its members (Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Belize, Faroe Islands, Greenland, Lesotho, Paraguay, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines), and supplementary reports that reflect progress made by two members (Anguilla and Seychelles) in implementing the EOIR standard.
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12-July-2023
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Global Forum, CREDAF and AIST deliver workshop on cross-border assistance in recovery of tax claims
From 10 to 12 July 2023, 46 representatives from 18 countries convened in Noisy-le-Grand, France, for a workshop focused on cross-border assistance in tax recovery (CBAR).
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6-July-2023
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New African voices help amplify international efforts for tax transparency
Launched today during the 13th Meeting of the Africa Initiative, Tax Transparency in Africa 2023 presents African countries’ latest advances in tackling the major issue of tax evasion and other illicit financial flows through transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes. Co-produced by the Global Forum, the African Union Commission and the African Tax Administration Forum, the report covers 38 African countries.
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27-June-2023
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Latin American countries make headway on transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes, with margin for improvements
Published today during the 8th meeting of the Punta del Este Declaration Initiative held in Asunción, Paraguay, Tax Transparency in Latin America 2023 presents the latest progress achieved by 16 Latin American countries in tackling tax evasion and other illicit financial flows (IFFs) through transparency and exchange of information (EOI) for tax purposes.
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22-June-2023
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Global Forum Secretariat supports Ukraine in the implementation of automatic exchange of financial account information
The Global Forum Secretariat facilitated a virtual workshop on automatic exchange of financial account information in tax matters hosted by the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine on 20 and 21 June 2023, with the support of the EU Public Finance Management Support Programme for Ukraine (EU4PFM).
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9-June-2023
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Global Forum Secretariat and Asian Development Bank help Cambodia prepare for second round peer review on the exchange of information on request standard
The Secretariat of the Global Forum and the Asian Development Bank are assisting Cambodia in preparing for its peer review aimed at assessing the country’s compliance with the international standard of transparency and exchange of information on request.
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9-June-2023
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Global Forum Secretariat launches new guidance on implementing secure systems for the automatic exchange of information
The Secretariat of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information (Global Forum) has developed a new Guidance for implementation of a secure perimeter for automatic exchange of information purposes – a tactical approach on confidentiality and data safeguards for developing countries.
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31-May-2023
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Global Forum Secretariat assists members to ensure the effective implementation of automatic exchange of financial account information
To further assist jurisdictions committed to automatic exchange to implement their compliance strategies, the Global Forum Secretariat launched today the Methodology for implementation of the risk based approach to administrative compliance and risk matrices, that jurisdictions can use to develop or improve their own risk assessment approach.