OECD: Update of Estimated Revenue Gains from Pillar Two
On 9 January 2024 the OECD held a webinar to introduce the updated assessment of the projected economic impact of the global minimum tax under Pillar Two of the two pillar solution to international tax. The OECD has used improved methodology and
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UN Resolution Paves Way for Equitable Global Tax Framework
The UN's Resolution A/C.2/78/L.18/Rev.1, proposed by Nigeria, represents a critical stride in establishing a UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation. It confronts longstanding disparities born from decades of OECD-dominated tax
See MoreGloBE rules to be enforced from January 2024 despite major challenges
The OECD framework Two-Pillar Solution the global corporate minimum tax rate of 15% (Model GloBE Rules), imposed on large multinational companies with annual revenues of $790 million (€750 million) a proposal drafted by the OECD alongside G-20,
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Norway: MoF issues public consultation paper implementing pillar two minimum tax
On 6 June 2023, the Norwegian Ministry of Finance published a consultation paper on the implementation of the minimum tax (Pillar Two GloBE Rules) in Norway. The draft legislation follows closely the OECD Model Rules and reflects the latest
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WTO Trade Policy Review of EU
The WTO is reviewing the trade policies and practices of the EU on 5 and 7 June 2023. The WTO Secretariat has produced a report as a basis for the review. During the period under review the EU made progress on major policy initiatives including
See MoreIMF Report Recommends Policy Changes for Germany
On 23 May 2022 the IMF published a report following discussions with Germany under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Germany’s economic recovery was gathering strength before the Ukraine war began, but the war has impacted the
See MoreIMF Report Considers the Economic Situation in Italy
On 19 May 2022 the IMF issued a concluding statement following discussions with Italy under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. By the end of 2021 Italy’s economy had recovered to a level close to its pre-pandemic output,
See MoreEU: European Commission Proposes Tax Allowance for Equity
On 11 May 2022 the European Commission put forward proposals for a tax allowance that would reduce the current tax advantage for debt over equity. This allowance would be designed to encourage businesses to access more equity financing and reduce
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IMF Report Assesses Ireland’s Economy
On 5 May 2022 the IMF released a report following consultations with Ireland under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Ireland’s economic growth reached 13.5% in 2021 but there are downside risks from the increase in energy
See MoreCentre for Global Development – Health Taxes During the Recovery
On 19 April the Centre for Global Development (CGD) held a discussion on how the IMF and World Bank can use their knowledge of health taxes to help lower- and middle-income countries recover more quickly from the pandemic. The panel consisted of
See MoreUN: Launch of the updated Model Tax Convention
On 26 April 2022 the launch of the 2021 update of the UN Model Tax Convention took place as part of the UN’s “Financing for Development” forum. There were presentations and a panel discussion. New Articles 12A and 12B The new Article
See MoreEU: Public Consultation on Minimum Rates of Alcohol Excise Duty
On 11 April 2022 the European Commission began a consultation on the minimum rates of alcohol excise duty in the EU. The consultation will continue until 4 July 2022. The consultation aims to gather the views of the relevant stakeholders on
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OECD: Peer Review Reports on Making Tax Dispute Resolution More Effective
On 14 April 2022 the OECD published a further set of peer review reports under BEPS Action 14 which is concerned with making tax dispute resolution mechanisms more effective. These reports set out the results of assessments under stage two of the
See MoreUN: Meetings of the Tax Committee
The 24th session of the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Taxation was held in virtual meetings from 4 to 7 April and 11 to 12 April 2022. Workplans were presented by the various Subcommittees for approval by the
See MoreBrazil and OECD present outline of new transfer pricing rules
On 12 April 2022 an event was held to present the outline of the new transfer pricing rules drafted by Brazil following a consultation process with the OECD. After Brazil had expressed the intention to become a full OECD member, Brazil and the
See MoreIMF Report Looks at the Economic Situation in Switzerland
On 6 April 2022 the IMF issued a report following discussions with Switzerland under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The Swiss economy recovered in 2021 following the crisis caused by the pandemic, with growth reaching 3.7% and
See MoreEU: Pressure on member states to revise CBI/RBI schemes
Recently there has been increased pressure on European Union (EU) member states to scale back their schemes offering citizenship or residence in return for financial contributions. This reflects heightened security concerns in view of the current
See MoreOECD: Strengthening African Tax Administrations to Increase Revenue from Mining
On 23 March 2022 a blog post by the training unit of the OECD, the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) and the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals, and Sustainable Development (IGF) considered how to strengthen the role of the
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