Ontario’s new Patient Ombudsman

On December 10, 2015, Ontario announced Christine Elliott as the province’s first Patient Ombudsman. It is anticipated her appointment will come...

International Tax Reform 2015-BEPS Final Reports

Learn more about the BEPS final reports, now awaiting presentation and approval from G20 Finance Ministers. Now the attention turns to what extent...

U.S. Treasury Attempts to Influence OECD’S BEPS Initiative via Proposed Changes to U.S. Model Treaty

The United States has been criticized on more than one occasion for failing to be a meaningful participant in the OECD’s multi-pronged initiative...

Treaty Shopping – OECD Releases Revised Discussion Draft on BEPS Action 6

On May 22, 2015 the OECD released a revised discussion draft on “BEPS Action 6: Prevent Treaty Abuse” as part of its Action Plan on Base Erosion...

OECD Releases Proposed Changes to Permanent Establishment Rules

The OECD recently proposed recommendations for expanding the definition of “permanent establishment” in tax treaties.

OECD Discussion Draft Considers Controlled Foreign Corporation Rules

On April 3, 2015, the OECD released a discussion draft on Strengthening Controlled Foreign Corporation (CFC) Rules that stresses the importance of...

OECD Considers Availability of Tax Treaty Benefits for Investment Funds, Pension Funds and Private Equity Funds

On November 21, 2014, the OECD released a discussion draft that considers when tax treaty benefits should be granted to various investment funds,...

OECD Releases 2014 BEPS Deliverables

On September 16, 2014, the OECD released the first seven of 15 deliverables promised as part of the OECD/G20 base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS)...

OECD Releases Discussion Draft on Tax Challenges of the Digital Economy

On March 24, 2014, the OECD released a discussion draft identifying the major tax challenges raised by the rapidly developing digital economy and...

OECD Releases Discussion Drafts on Hybrid Mismatch Arrangements

On March 19, 2014, the OECD released two draft discussion papers aimed at neutralizing the effects of hybrid mismatch arrangements, as part of its...