A public consultation will be held at the OECD Conference Centre on 12-13 November 2013. The public consultation is open to all interested persons and will be attended by country delegates to Working Party No. 6 of the OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs. Persons interested in attending must register in advance through the OECD website.

Today, the OECD held a public consultation on transfer pricing topics at the OECD headquarters in Paris. The meeting was attended by delegates from more than 35 countries and by more than 150 representatives of business, academia, civil society and the press.

A revision of the timetable for planned stakeholders’ input is now available online with the dates when discussion drafts will be published and public consultations held in relation to the September 2014 BEPS outputs.

In line with the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Action Plan to involve developing countries in the work on BEPS, the OECD has held two regional consultations for the Asia-Pacific and Latin American-Caribbean regions.

The OECD will hold a public consultation on the discussion draft on transfer pricing documentation and country-by-country reporting on 19 May 2014 at the OECD in Paris, France.

A public consultation on BEPS Action 7 (Prevent the Artificial Avoidance of PE Status) is scheduled to be held in Paris at the OECD Conference Centre on 21 January 2015.

A public consultation on follow-up work on BEPS Action 6 (Prevent treaty abuse) is scheduled to be held in Paris at the OECD Conference Centre on 22 January 2015.

A public consultation on BEPS Action 14 (Make dispute resolution mechanisms more effective) is scheduled to be held in Paris at the OECD Conference Centre on 23 January 2015.

A public consultation on BEPS Action Item 4 (Interest deductions and other financial payments) was held in Paris at the OECD Conference Centre on 17 February 2015.

The OECD will hold a public consultation event on transfer pricing matters on 19-20 March 2015 at the OECD Conference Centre in Paris, France.

On 11-12 November 2015, the first Asia-Pacific Technical Meeting on BEPS discussed the outcomes of the BEPS project, and the challenges countries face in the region in implementing BEPS, and explored how countries in the region can engage in the implementation, on-going development and monitoring of the measures adopted, on an equal footing.

Responses are invited to the questions included in a consultation document on issues and suggestions related to the impact of the Report on BEPS Action 6 on the tax treaty entitlement of non-CIV funds.

The OECD will hold a public consultation event on the Multilateral Instrument on 7 July 2016 at the OECD Conference Centre in Paris, France.

Tax burdens and revenue collection across the OECD countries are reaching levels not seen since before the global financial crisis. Nevertheless, the tax mix varies enormously across the advanced economies.

Tax revenues collected in advanced economies have continued to increase from last year’s all-time high, with taxes on labour and consumption representing an increasing share of total tax revenues, according to new OECD research.

The OECD will hold a public consultation event on the tax challenges of digitalisation on 1 November at the University of California, Berkeley, United States.

The OECD will hold a public consultation event on transfer pricing matters on 6-7 November at the OECD Conference Centre in Paris, France.

Social security contributions and consumption taxes give way to personal income taxes, as corporate income taxes fail to recover

Public input is sought both to obtain further evidence on the misuse of CBI/RBI schemes and on effective ways for preventing abuse.

More than 110 countries and jurisdictions have agreed to review two key concepts of the international tax system, responding to a mandate from the G20 Finance Ministers to work on the implications of digitalisation for taxation.

Tax revenues in advanced economies have continued to increase, with taxes on companies and personal consumption representing an increasing share of total tax revenues, according to new OECD research.

As part of the ongoing work of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS and its Task Force on the Digital Economy, the OECD will hold a public consultation event on the tax challenges of digitalisation on 13-14 March 2019.

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.

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.

As part of the ongoing work of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS (Inclusive Framework), the OECD invites public comments on the Review of the BEPS Action 13 minimum standard.

The OECD Forum on Tax Administration (FTA), in collaboration with the Intra-European Organisation of Tax Administrations (IOTA) and the Inter-American Center of Tax Administrations (CIAT), has today published a reference document on critical business continuity considerations for tax administrations in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

As a result of COVID-19, public life has come to a sudden halt and consumer spending is plummeting. How will this crisis and the policy actions taken in response affect tax revenues? And what lessons can be learned from the previous global financial crisis?

Exports (Bop) - Logging, Mining&Construction Machinery&Equipment in Canada decreased to 161.90 CAD Million in March from 182.40 CAD Million in February of 2020. Exports (Bop) - Logging, Mining&Construction Machi in Canada averaged 110.67 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 200 CAD Million in June of 2018 and a record low of 26 CAD Million in January of 1992. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Exports of (bop) - Logging, Mining&construction M.

Exports of (bop) - Consumer Goods in Canada increased to 6076.80 CAD Million in March from 6016.30 CAD Million in February of 2020. Exports of (bop) - Consumer Goods in Canada averaged 3568.77 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 7284.20 CAD Million in January of 2016 and a record low of 891.20 CAD Million in March of 1989. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Exports of (bop) - Consumer Goods.

GDP Constant Prices in Gambia increased to 57777815975 GMD Thousand in 2018 from 54227525507 GMD Thousand in 2017. GDP Constant Prices in Gambia averaged 29616336491.58 GMD Thousand from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 57777815975 GMD Thousand in 2018 and a record low of 11741275 GMD Thousand in 1995. This page provides - Gambia Gdp Constant Prices- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Construction in Gambia increased to 5469794833 GMD Thousand in 2018 from 5372347563 GMD Thousand in 2017. GDP From Construction in Gambia averaged 1681296140.63 GMD Thousand from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 5469794833 GMD Thousand in 2018 and a record low of 723080 GMD Thousand in 1995. This page provides - Gambia Gdp From Construction- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

This Working Group on Bribery consultation with the private sector and civil society focused on collective action in the fight against foreign bribery.

South Africa must take urgent steps to proactively investigate and prosecute foreign bribery. No foreign bribery cases have been prosecuted since South Africa joined the Convention in 2007. The 4 on-going investigations – out of only 10 allegations that have surfaced to date – are also far from reaching the prosecution stage, according to a new report by the OECD Working Group on Bribery.

This public consultation was held to gather interested stakeholders' comments on the draft chapters of the Policy Framework for Investment currently being updated. The consultation ran until 31 December 2014.

The OECD Working Group on Bribery invited public comments on the next phase of country monitoring under the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention between 5 November and 1 December 2014. The call for comment is now closed.

On the occasion of International Anti-Corruption Day, this Working Group on Bribery consultation with the private sector and civil society focused on the development of the Phase 4 evaluation process of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention.

This public consultation was held to gather comments on the draft FAO-OECD guidance for responsible agricultural supply chains which is designed to help enterprises observe standards of responsible business conduct along their agricultural supply chains. The deadline for comment was 20 February 2015.

This online public consultation was held to gather interested stakeholders' comments on the draft Policy Framework for Investment currently being updated. The consultation ran until 25 February 2015.

This public consultation is being held to gather comments on the draft OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Meaningful Stakeholder Engagement in the Extractives Sector which provides practical guidance to mining, oil and gas enterprises in addressing the challenges related to stakeholder engagement. The deadline for comment is 5 June 2015.

This public consultation is being held to gather comments on the draft Chinese Due Diligence Guidelines for Responsible Mineral Supply Chains. They are intended to align Chinese company due diligence with international standards and allow for mutual recognition with existing international initiatives and legislations.

This Working Group on Bribery consultation with the private sector and civil society will focus on how best to follow-up on OECD Anti-Bribery Ministerial Meeting.

Promoting responsible business conduct in the financial sector is vital to building a sustainable global economy. This paper will help institutional investors implement the due diligence recommendations of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises in order to prevent or address adverse impacts related to human and labour rights, the environment, and corruption in their investment portfolios.

The OECD is developing a general Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct to provide practical support to companies on the implementation of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. The Due Diligence Guidance contains plain language explanations of the due diligence recommendations and associated provisions in the OECD Guidelines and can be used by companies in any sector of the economy.

This consultation with the private sector and civil society will focus on topics suggested by the stakeholders themselves as well as the WGB's new cross-country project on settlement arrangements.

Personal Spending in Portugal increased 2.10 percent in March of 2020 over the previous month. Personal Spending in Portugal averaged 1.93 percent from 1978 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6.60 percent in February of 1980 and a record low of -3.90 percent in March of 2012. In Portugal, private consumption year-on-year refers to the annual change of the coincident indicator for the Portuguese personal consumption that includes eight major indicators: real private consumption; real retail trade turnover index; sales of light passenger vehicles; retail sales volume (trade survey); tourism nights spent by residents in Portugal; real industrial turnover index of consumer goods in the domestic market; households’ financial situation; and general economic situation (consumers’ survey). This page provides - Portugal Personal Consumption YoY- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Price Index CPI in Angola increased to 286.75 points in March from 281.53 points in February of 2020. Consumer Price Index CPI in Angola averaged 71.80 points from 1997 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 286.75 points in March of 2020 and a record low of 0.10 points in February of 1997. In Angola, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services. This page provides - Angola Consumer Price Index (CPI) - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The OECD is launching an online consultation: tell us how we can improve sustainable access to innovative therapies!

The Australian standard GST rate is 10.0%, which is below the OECD average. The average VAT/GST¹ standard rate in the OECD was 19.3% as of 1 January 2019. Australia has an extensive list of goods and services that are GST-free. GST was introduced in Australia in 2000 at a standard rate of 10.0% and has remained at this rate throughout.

The Japanese standard VAT (CT) rate is 8.0%, which is below the OECD average. The average VAT/GST¹ standard rate in the OECD was 19.3% as of 1 January 2019. The previous standard VAT rate in Japan was 5% in 2013. It changed to the current level in 2014. Japan does not have any reduced rates.