The latest edition of the OECD Model Tax Convention, an international instrument which serves as a model for countries concluding bilateral tax conventions, has been released today, incorporating significant changes developed under the OECD/G20 project to address base erosion and profit (BEPS).

The OECD has published new transfer pricing country profiles for Costa Rica, Greece, Republic of Korea, Panama, Seychelles, South Africa and Turkey. In addition, it has also updated the information contained in Singapore’s profile. The country profiles are now available for 52 countries.

Since the release of the guidance, Monaco has provided additional information with respect to its residence and migration requirements confirming that information on relevant applicants is exchanged with all existing jurisdictions of residence.

As part of its efforts to maintain the integrity of the Common Reporting Standard (CRS), the OECD has been working closely with Panama over the last weeks to ensure that any risks created by its Residence by Investment (RBI) programmes are effectively addressed.

In order to support the automatic exchange of information collected under the OECD’s Model Mandatory Disclosure Rules on Common Reporting Standard (CRS) Avoidance Arrangements and Opaque Offshore Structures (MDRs), the OECD has today released the international administrative and operational framework for the exchange of information collected under the MDRs.

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.

Due to the developing coronavirus emergency, the OECD has implemented a range of precautionary measures at its Paris headquarters. Multilateral efforts to address the tax challenges arising from digitalisation of the economy continue. The OECD Secretariat team is working full steam on the project and meetings with delegates are being held remotely.

This paper examines China’s investment policy since the publication of the 2008 OECD Investment Policy Review of China and recommends that the Chinese government continue its efforts to liberalise and increase the transparency and predictability of the framework for both inward and outward FDI. OECD Working Papers on International Investment - No. 2013/1.

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.

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 update report by the IMF and the OECD was delivered to G20 in February 2016.

The obesity epidemic slowed down in several OECD countries during the past three years. Rates grew less that previously projected, or did not grow at all, according to new data from ten OECD countries. However, rates remain high and social disparities in obesity are unabated.

Today, more than one in two adults and nearly one in six children are overweight or obese in the OECD area. The obesity epidemic has spread further in the past five years. This Obesity Update focusses on a selection of new policy strategies, specifically at communication policies aimed to tackle obesity, in particular by improving nutrient information displayed on food labels, or by regulating the marketing of food products.

Read about the release of Health at a Glance 2017, of the 28 EU Country Health Profiles, and of other major reports such as Preventing Ageing Unequally and our Costa Rica and Peru OECD Reviews of Health Systems. The Health Division also prepared for the Milan G7 Health Ministers’ Meeting a brochure on "Healthy people, healthy planet". Also access our latest Health Working Papers.

This paper investigates patterns in product market regulation across 34 OECD and 21 non-OECD countries, using an updated and revised version of the OECD’s indicators of product market regulation (PMR).

OECD annual inflation picks up to 1.4% in October 2016, driven by energy prices

Rising energy prices push OECD annual inflation to 1.8% in December 2016

Sharp rise in energy prices pushes OECD annual inflation up to 2.3% in January 2017

OECD annual inflation slows to 2.3% in March 2017, driven by energy prices

OECD annual inflation nudges up to 2.4% in April 2017

OECD unemployment rate stable at 5.9% in May 2017

OECD annual inflation slows to 1.9% in June 2017, driven by energy prices

OECD annual inflation nudges up to 2.0% in July 2017

OECD unemployment rate stable at 5.8% in July 2017

OECD annual inflation picks up to 2.2% in August 2017, driven by food and energy prices

OECD annual inflation nudges up to 2.3% in September 2017

OECD annual inflation down to 2.2% in October 2017, as energy price inflation slows

OECD annual inflation picks up to 2.4% in November 2017

OECD annual inflation slows to 2.3% in December 2017

OECD annual inflation slows to 2.2% in January 2018

OECD annual inflation stable at 2.2% in February 2018

OECD annual inflation stable at 2.3% in April 2018

OECD annual inflation up to 2.8% in June 2018, driven by energy and food prices

OECD annual inflation nudges up to 2.9% in July 2018

OECD annual inflation stable at 2.9% in August 2018

OECD annual inflation stable at 2.9% in September 2018

Fiscal rules that constrain sub-central government (SCG) budgeting are very common across the OECD, but there are substantial cross-country differences in their implementation and impact. This paper presents the 2011 update of the fiscal rules database established in 2005.

A rebranded and expanded version of the CBS All Access streaming service will arrive this summer, ViacomCBS announced this morning. The service, now run by ViacomCBS following the merger, today offers a mix of live TV, on-demand video, original programming, streaming news, local broadcast stations and sports. Now the company is accelerating its plan to […]

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Apple and Google have provided a number of updates about the technical details of their joint contact tracing system, which they’re now exclusively referring to as an “exposure notification” technology, since the companies say this is a better way to describe what they’re offering. The system is just one part of a contact tracing system, […]

EIA releases the findings of the Annual Energy Outlook 2020 with long-term projections of U.S. energy supply, demand, and prices, including cases with different assumptions about macroeconomic growth, world oil prices, and technological progress. The event will feature a presentation by EIA Administrator Dr. Linda Capuano followed by a panel discussion on the challenges and market trends facing the electricity sector.

Apple and Google have provided a number of updates about the technical details of their joint contact tracing system, which they’re now exclusively referring to as an “exposure notification” technology, since the companies say this is a better way to describe what they’re offering. The system is just one part of a contact tracing system, […]

Real Madrid will be targeting revenge when they host Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League as they look to seal progression to the last-16 of the tournament. Follow the action here.

PSG looked to bounce back from a first leg deficit as they hosted Borussia Dortmund at the Parc des Princes in their Champions League last-16 clash. Click here to re-live the action.

Lauren Goodger has shared a cryptic message about suffering with stress after being admitted to hospital overnight on Boxing Day

Miley Cyrus may be divorcing her lover of 10-years Liam Hemsworth. But Cyrus appeared happier than ever to be rid of him, as she was seen packing on major PDA with Cody Simpson.

Liam Hemsworth has moved on from his ex-wife, Miley Cyrus, with Australian model Gabriella Brooks.

In just a couple of months, masks have became ubiquitous in Los Angeles.

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