Die Bedeutung des OECD-Musterkommentars für die Auslegung von Doppelbesteuerungsabkommen am Beispiel des Nutzungsberechtigten (Beneficial Owner)

The work deals comprehensively with the significance of the OECD model commentary for the interpretation of double taxation agreements and processes literature as well as case law beginning with the work of the League of Nations through the first OECD model commentary from 1963 until today. While concluding that the advantage of the model commentary is non-binding soft law, its importance increases against the background of the BEPS initiative which is illustrated by the specific example of the beneficial owner. Finally, ways are explored to increase the importance of the model commentary, such as by including the definitions from the commentary in a so-called multilateral instrument.