* * Update 9 March 2018 * * How OECD will address residence by investment schemes
* * Update 10 March 2018 * * OECD releases MDR
* * Update 13 March 2018 * * EU Council approves OECD CRS in amended directive
* * Update 29 March 2018 * * Determine tax residences based on Centre of vital Interest
* * Update 6 April 2018 * * 2nd OECD CRS Implementation Handbook
* * Update 19 April 2018 * * OECD publishes feedback on abuse of residence consultation
* * News 25 May 2018 * * EU Council updates uncooperative tax havens list - blacklists 7 and greylists 65 jurisdictions
* * News 31 May 2018 * * EU Commission Director General Taxation warns USA will be blacklisted in 2019 if it does not adopt CRS. Three out of seven blacklisted nations are US territories
* * Update 4 June 2018 * * CRS FAQ closes trust-based and ORSO retirement plan loophole, as well as irrevocable life insurance
* * Update 15 June 2018 * * OECD updates list of 106 jurisdictions committed to CRS and 43 Global Forum Members but not yet set date to implement automatic exchange of Financial Account Information
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Changes in 2nd edition of Handbook provide additional up-to-date guidance on areas related to the effective implementation. Includes revisions pertinent to the legal framework for implementation, data protection, IT and administrative infrastructures as well as compliance measures. Clarity provided in trust section relating to identification of Controlling Persons.
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The Common Reporting Standard
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June 2018 - OECD list of 106 jurisdictions
 committing to CRS by 2020. Also 43 developing members of Global Transparency Forum but not yet set the date for automatic exchange.
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June 2018 - The OECD list of CRS-related Frequently Asked Questions. Update closes pensions loophole.
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The 2nd CRS implementation Handbook
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OECD Common Reporting Standard and Commentary
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May 2018 - OECD maintains a list jurisdiction-specific overview of the steps taken and choices made by jurisdictions in the context of implementing the Standard.
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May 2018 - List of 102 Signatories of the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information and
intended Information Exchange Date.
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April 2018 - 150 Members of the OECD Global Transparency Forum.
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Mandatory Disclosure Rules addressing CRS avoidance arrangements
Pascal Saint Amans quoted in news that the model disclosure rules will be submitted to the G7 presidency and are part of a wider strategy of the OECD to monitor and act upon tendencies in the market that try to avoid CRS reporting and hide assets offshore.
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Proposed address of abuse of Residence by investment
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Newsworthy Updates
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