The BEPS Project: Disclosure of Aggressive Tax Planning Schemes

Action 12 of the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Action Plan promises the development of new rules on disclosure of aggressive tax planning arrangements. This article examines the meaning of the phrase, the experience of the UK with Disclosure of Tax Avoidance Schemes, and raises some issues about the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) plans in this area.