Algeria: OECD Global Forum rating conforme pour l'essentiel (DGI communique)
According to Radio Algerienne, a DGI communique announces that Algeria received the rating conforme pour l'essentiel from the OECD Global Forum.
In short
According to Radio Algerienne, the General Directorate of Taxes (DGI) states in a communique that Algeria received the rating conforme pour l'essentiel. It relates to the international standard on transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes. The OECD Global Forum report was published on 3 November 2026.
Key points
- Rating received: conforme pour l'essentiel, per the DGI communique reported by Radio Algerienne.
- Peer review report (second round) of the OECD Global Forum published on 3 November 2026.
- Legal framework assessed as in force on 12 August 2026.
- Practice assessed from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2025.
- International information exchange unit created in October 2024.
What the communique says
According to Radio Algerienne, the DGI announces that Algeria received the rating conforme pour l'essentiel. It concerns the international standard on transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes.
The rating follows the publication of the peer review report, second round, prepared by the Global Forum under the OECD. The report is dated 3 November 2026.
What the report assesses
Per the dispatch, the report assesses Algeria's legal framework in force on 12 August 2026 and its practical implementation. The implementation period covered runs from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2025.
- Algeria joined the Global Forum in 2021.
- Ratification of the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance, cited by the report.
- Creation, in October 2024, of an international information exchange unit.
Who led the work
According to the communique reported by Radio Algerienne, the Ministry of Finance led the assessment through the DGI. The DGI coordinated with ministerial departments and public institutions in the interministerial working group.
Frequently asked questions
What rating did Algeria receive from the OECD Global Forum?
According to Radio Algerienne, citing a DGI communique, Algeria received the rating conforme pour l'essentiel. It covers the standard on transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes.
When was the report published and what period does it cover?
The report was published on 3 November 2026. It assesses the legal framework in force on 12 August 2026 and practical implementation from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2025.
Who led the assessment on the Algerian side?
According to the communique, the Ministry of Finance led it through the General Directorate of Taxes, in coordination with the ministerial departments and institutions of the interministerial working group.
Who can handle this procedure in Algeria?
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