International Exchange of Information in Tax Matters

Xavier Oberson, Professor of Law, University of Geneva, Switzerland

• Contents: 1. Introduction to International Exchange of Information in Tax Matters 2. Historical development of international exchange of information rules 3. Exchange of information under Double Taxation Conventions 4. A practical example: administrative assistance and exchange of information between the United States and Switzerland 5. Assistance in the collection of taxes under DTC 6. Tax Information Exchange Agreements (TIEAs) 7. The OECD Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters (CMAAT) 8. The EU Directives 9. The so-called Swiss ‘Rubik’ agreements 10. The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) 11. Towards automatic exchange of information 12. Automatic exchange of information (AEOI): the OECD Common Reporting Standard 13. Solving the past 14. The impact of the OECD Base Erosion Profit Shifting (BEPS) Programme 15. Exchange of information on digital platforms 16. Exchange of information on crypto-assets and crypto-currencies 17. Legal protection of the taxpayer 18. Conclusion to International Exchange of Information in Tax Matters General bibliography Index

‘Oberson’s book clearly describes all the legal instruments governing exchange of information. It offers a historical perspective on administrative cooperation and delves into both technological developments and public policy issues. A must-have for any international tax lawyer wishing to understand the tax challenges of a globalized economy and legal system.’