GWJ #6thFTCJakarta: there is now a great opportunity for NGOs to play a role in tax discussions - as long as they are sufficiently nuanced
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#6thFTCJakarta: OECD BEPS was very inclusive: 62 countries, nearly half non-members. No votes, everything agreed by consensus.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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#6thFTCJakarta: If countries had pushed for *public* CBCR in BEPS, the US would have thrown its toys out of the pram. But...1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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#6thFTCJakarta: ...if NGOs are patient, CBCR will end up being public in a few years anyway.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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A couple of reflections on GWJ
#6thFTCJakarta 1. Clear that KPMG are genuine about trying to lead 'responsible tax' conversation.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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2. GWJ
#6thFTCJakarta implied that KPMG wouldn;t promote greater transparency nor genuine decisionmaking involvement of developing countries1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes -
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3. GWJ call for nuance could suggest exclusion for NGOs following the tactics that have made tax transparency a global political issue
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4. GWJ
#6thFTCJakarta engaged audience when discussing KPMG desire to enter; lost them with (false) claim that BEPS empowered dev countries1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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5. Overall, slightly unfortunate. Greater scepticism now? Including of COVI. Sense of intention to occupy space, dilute policy agenda. Pity.
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6. Last point: there's still space for a big4 firm to show some leadership here; but it may need to start with transparency(CBCR) commitment
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@alexcobham -interesting. thanks for tweeting for those of us following along at home.
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