alleryStart learning →The OECD defines substance over form as economic reality prevailing over:
ATreaty negotiations
BLiteral legal wording
CThe auditor's opinion
DMarket sentiment trends
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Literal legal wording
The OECD definition favours economic or social reality over the literal wording of the legal provisions.
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