India is hosting the 18th Plenary Meeting of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes in New Delhi. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the event, emphasising the shift towards transparency in global finance and its importance for fairness and sustainable development. She highlighted India's progress in voluntary tax compliance through clarity and trust-building, while also stressing the need to balance technological advancements like AI with procedural respect. The forum, attended by 172 member jurisdictions, aims to combat tax evasion and illicit financial flows through international cooperation.
Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates 18th plenary meeting of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes
India is the host for the 18th Global Forum Plenary being held in New Delhi
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The 18th Plenary Meeting of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes is the sole decision-making body of the Global Forum, bringing together all member jurisdictions, international organisations, and development partners to review progress on tax transparency standards and set future priorities.
Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the 18th plenary meeting of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes.
The theme for the 18th Global Forum Plenary, hosted by India, is 'Tax Transparency: Delivering a Shared Vision Through International Cooperation'.
The key international standards on tax transparency are the Exchange of Information on Request (EOIR) and the Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (AEOI).
FM Sitharaman acknowledged the potential of technology and AI in analyzing information but cautioned that innovation must be balanced with judgment and unwavering respect for procedure.
India has identified digital economy taxation and crypto-asset reporting frameworks as urgent priorities for the next phase of collective action.