The Platform for Tax Good Governance is a group of experts that assists the Commission in:
developing initiatives to promote good governance in tax matters in third countries,
tackling aggressive tax planning, and
identifying and addressing double taxation.
On 6 June 2024, the Commission decided to continue the work of the Platform in the form of a new expert group, with revised tasks to reflect on the developments in tax transparency and fair taxation agenda (C(2024)3689).
Operation
The Platform consists of tax professionals and expert representatives of businesses and civil society organisations. It enables a structured dialogue and exchange of expertise which can feed into a more coordinated and effective EU approach against tax evasion and avoidance.
The Platform meets a few times a year and is chaired by the Director-General for Taxation and Customs Union or a representative thereof.
Membership
Members of the Platform are the tax authorities of all EU countries and organisations representing business, civil society and tax practitioners.
Member organisations
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14 April 2026
30 October 2025
01 July 2025
Supporting elements of the Clean Industrial Deal
- Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework
- Commission Recommendation on tax incentives to support the Clean Industrial Deal and in light of the Clean Industrial Deal State aid Framework
EFAMA comments on Savings and Investment Accounts
Priorities under the Danish Presidency
Eurobarometer survey on Citizens' attitudes towards taxation
20 March 2025
Accountancy Europe Tax Good Governance Platform Permanent Safe Harbours
Business Europe Ensuring efficiency and workability of the EU Minimum Tax Directive
Eurodad UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation
Minutes Platform for Tax Good Governance
Oxfam Simplification of EU tax architecture and legislation
Philip Baker KC Negotiation of the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation
17 December 2024
- Agenda
- Summary record
- CFE Insights: Commission Evaluation of DAC
- DAC evaluation PTGG presentation
- Tax Fondation Europe: Decluttering Tax Policy in the European Union
- Mosquera presentation Leiden University: Global Tax Governance: Searching for consensus and legitimacy
- High-level comments on the UN Framework Convention
- IESBA Ethics Standards for Tax Planning
- Polish Presidency 2025: Work programme and priorities in the area of taxation
13 September 2024
29 February 2024
14 December 2023
11 October 2023
07 March 2023
08 December 2022
13 September 2022
14 June 2022
01 March 2022
08 December 2021
07 October 2021
15 June 2021
10 March 2021
11 January 2021
17 November 2020
Member's contributions to the discussion of the Platform's priorities:
15 September 2020
EU List: an update
26 March 2019
19 December 2018
Tax and Development: The Link between International Taxation, The Base Erosion Profit Shifting Project and The 2030 Sustainable Development, Presentation by Prof. Mosquera Valderrama, Prof. Lesage and Mr Lips (Part 1 - Part 2)
Fair Taxation – Economic Perspective, Presentation by Prof. Lejour
Fair Taxation – Achievements and Remaining Challenges Presentation -Commission Discussion Paper)
12 September 2018
Presentation on Miscommunication and Distrust in the International Tax Debate - Powerpoint slides
Discussion Paper on Competitiveness and Tax Competition - Presentation
Presentation by Belgium: Competitiveness and the Belgian Corporate Tax Reform
Presentation by Sweden: Competitiveness and the Swedish Corporate Tax Reforms
23 March 2018
14 December 2017
18 October 2017
15 June 2017
7 December 2016
Presentation on Reimbursement system AGM
Discussion paper on clarification of conflict of interest rules
Discussion paperon the questionnaire intermediaries
16 September 2016
14 June 2016
15 March 2016
30 Nov 2015
Agenda non-MS
24 September 2015
10 July 2015
2 March 2015
19 December 2014
10 June 2014
Members contributions: Business EuropeCFE (1)CFE (2)MEDEF
6 February 2014
16 October 2013
10 June 2013
2016
On 28 January the Commission presented a Communication on an External Strategy for Effective Taxation as part of its Anti Tax Avoidance Package: Next steps towards delivering effective taxation and greater tax transparency in the EU. The External Strategy outlines measures to promote tax good governance internationally and formally updates the overview of third country jurisdictions listed by Member States for tax purposes.
On 15 January the Commission published a Call for applications for the selection of non-government members of the Platform for Tax Good Governance.
2015
On 17 June 2015 the Commission has adopted a Communication on a Fair and Efficient Corporate Tax System in the European Union together with the Decision C(2015) 4095 establishing the Commission Expert Group "Platform for Tax Good Governance, Aggressive Tax Planning and Double Taxation" and replacing Decision C(2013)2236.
2013
On 10 June 2013, the Platform held its opening meeting in Brussels.
On 8 May the due date for the Call for Applications ended. The members of the newly established Platform were appointed from the respondents to the Call for Applications. In total 15 organisations were informed of their selection and accepted their nomination.
On 23 April 2013 the Commission adopted a Decision setting up the Platform for Tax Good Governance . On that same date, the Call for Applications to select the members of the Platform was launched.
2012
On 6 December 2012, the Commission adopted its Communication on an Action Plan to strengthen the fight against tax fraud and tax evasion , together with a Recommendation on aggressive tax planning and a second Recommendation regarding measures intended to encourage third countries to apply minimum standards of good governance in tax matters . In point 9 of the Action Plan, the Commission announces its intention to set up a Platform for Tax Good Governance.