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Keynote address to the EU Tax Symposium: The Continuing Value of Multilateral Tax Co-operation - What Next for OECD Tax Work?

· Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General of the OECD (International)

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ContextOECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann gave a Keynote Address at the EU Tax Symposium on 17 March 2026 in Brussels, Belgium.

Why it mattersThe OECD chief argues for keeping international tax cooperation alive, including on taxing the digital economy.

Problems raised
  1. Governments face growing fiscal pressures.
  2. Taxation of the digital economy is unresolved.
  3. Unilateral tax measures risk fragmentation.
Solutions proposed
  1. Keep multilateral tax cooperation.
  2. Return to talks on digital economy taxation.
  3. Modernise tax rules for new work patterns.
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