Publisher's Synopsis
'The latest novelties in the area of tax information exchange and its historical development are comprehensively described in this book. The second edition now covers the impact of the OECD BEPS project on the exchange of tax information and identifies tensions between data protection regulations, such as the EU-GDPR, and increasing automatic exchange of information. Academics, practitioners and policy makers are well-advised to read this book.'
- Michael Lang, Vienna University of Economics and Business, Austria
In this updated second edition, Xavier Oberson provides an authoritative overview of the instruments and models used to exchange information in tax matters on an international level. This book addresses the latest developments in the movement towards increased global transparency in tax matters and highlights how various international models interact.
Key features of the second edition include:
- Analysis of the OECD common reporting standard of automatic exchange of information
- Definition of the various rights, substantial and procedural, that can be used during different phases of information exchange
- Discussion on a range of international instruments and models including: double taxation treaties, TIEAs, the OECD multinational convention, European Directives, FATCA and the Swiss Rubik model
- Examination of the impact of the OECD Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Program.
Lawyers and tax specialists looking to further their knowledge will find this book to be an invaluable reference. Professionals in banking and finance will find this to be an informative read. Students and academics in law, tax and economics will appreciate the clear overview and find many useful insights.
