Implementing the G20/OECD’S BEPS Standards in Developing Countries

Join Valerio Barbantini, Senior Advisor to the OECD, and HLS Senior Lecturer Stephen Shay for an informal discussion of the G20 and OECD’s efforts to encourage non-OECD countries to become members of the OECD Inclusive Framework so they can participate on an equal basis in international tax standard setting and implementation of BEPS. This represents an important change in architecture of institutions establishing international tax standards.

This event is being generously co-sponsored by the HLS Tax Program, the HLS Law and International Development Society and HLS TaxHelp.

About Valerio Barbantini:

Valerio Barbantini is Coordinator of BEPS and Developing Countries at the OECD Centre for Tax Policy and Administration. Previously, he was director of the Large Business Division of the Italian Revenue Agency, a Director of the Italian APA program and a delegate for Italy to various OECD working parties responsible for BEPS action items. He has supported the IFC-World Bank Group technical assistance programs to developing countries on transfer pricing, aggressive tax planning and capacity building (e.g. Georgia, Thailand, Myanmar, etc.). Valerio is member of the faculty of the ITC at the University of Leiden (NL), of the European Tax College at the University of Tilburg and of the IFA Permanent Scientific Committee. Before joining the Revenue and the OECD, Valerio worked in the private practice.

Valerio received his degree in Economics at the Rome University and a Master degree in International Taxation.