Investigative Techniques for the Cash Economy
(Specialty Programme)

VIRTUAL

24 January - 2 February 2022

Welcome to the Investigative Techniques for the Cash Economy (Specialty) Virtual Programme OECD Africa Academy for Tax and Financial Crime Investigation

24 January - 2 February, Zoom platform

The purpose of this site is to provide a collaborative web space for sharing course materials, ideas, and information. This space also facilitates ongoing networking among participants through the participants list. For further information or to make a request to upload materials, please contact the Tax Crime Academy Secretariat at: africa-taxacademy@oecd.org.

Relevant Publications

Click here for a full list of OECD publications and reports on tax and crime

• Fighting Tax Crime - The Ten Global Principles, Second Edition

• Combatting Tax Crimes More Effective in APEC Economies

• Tax Crime Investigation Maturity Model

• Ending the Shell Game: Cracking down on the Professionals who enable Tax and White Collar Crimes

• Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Awareness Handbook for Tax Examiners and Tax Auditors

• Improving Co-operation between Tax Authorities and Anti-Corruption Authorities in Combating Tax Crime and Corruption

• Effective Inter-Agency Co-Operation in Fighting Tax Crimes and Other Financial Crimes (Third Edition)

• Shining Light on the Shadow Economy: Opportunities and threats

• Technology Tools to Tackle Tax Evasion and Tax Fraud

• Bribery and Corruption Awareness Handbook for Tax Examiners and Tax Auditors

• A Beneficial Ownership Implementation Toolkit

Tax and Crime E-learning modules

Click here for a full list of online courses currently available and a direct link to the registration portal (KSPta).

• Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Indicators: a handbook for tax auditors and tax examiners. (60 min)

This e-learning module provides specific money laundering and terrorist financing indicators that will help auditors and examiners identify these activities during the course of their normal tax audits. The course, which includes a great number of case studies, describes the nature of money laundering and terrorist financing activities, emphasizes the roles of auditors and examiners in countering these practices, and describes practical resources and tools that are available for effective detection and deterrence. The course is based on the OECD publication ‘Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Awareness Handbook for Tax Examiners and Tax Auditors’. Register for free and obtain your OECD certificate.

Register here.

• Fighting Tax Crime: The Ten Global Principles (60 min)

The Fighting Tax Crime: Ten Global Principles sets out the 10 essential principles for effectively fighting tax crimes. It covers the legal, institutional, administrative, and operational aspects that countries should put in place in order to fight effectively tax crimes and other financial crimes. The principles were designed drawing on the insights and experience of jurisdictions around the world. The purpose is to allow jurisdictions to benchmark their legal and operational framework, and identify areas where improvements can be made.

Register here.

Related Websites

• OECD Tax and Crimes

• OECD International Academy for Tax Crime Investigation

• OECD's e-learning in taxation

• Global Forum for Transparency on Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes

• OECD Anti-corruption

• Financial Action Task Force

Online Tools

Online tools to enhance international co-operation in tax and other financial crime matters

• Global Forum Exchange of Information Portal

• Global Forum Competent Authorities Database (secure site – see below for more information)

• UNODC Online Directories of Competent National Authorities

• Mutual Legal Assistance Request Writer Tool

• European Judicial Network Atlas Tool