Luxembourg publishes global minimum tax pillar 2 FAQs
On 25 March 2024, the Luxembourg Administration of Direct Tax (ACD) released Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the Global Minimum Tax - Pillar 2. The FAQs are related to the enforcement of the Law of 22 December 2023 relating to effective minimum
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Belgium issues guidance on pillar 2 global minimum tax
The Federal Public Service (SPF) Finance of Belgium has released the guidance on the Pillar 2 global minimum tax. The guidance outlines the context of the Pillar 2 global minimum tax and its enforcement in Belgium. Furthermore, the guidance also
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Australia initiates public consultation on global minimum tax legislation
On 21 March 2024, the Australian Treasury announced that it launched public consultations on primary legislation and subordinate legislation for implementing the Pillar 2 global minimum tax. The primary legislation provides guidelines for
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UAE launches public consultation on pillar 2 GloBe rules
The UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced that it had launched a public consultation regarding the enforcement of the Pillar 2 Global Minimum Tax (GloBE) Rules. The objective of this consultation is to gather the views of stakeholders with respect
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Cyprus issues draft legislation to enact pillar two global minimum tax rules
The Ministry of Finance of Cyprus has released the draft legislation, “The Safeguarding of a Global Minimum Level of Taxation of Multinational Enterprise Groups and Large-Scale Domestic Groups in the Union Law of 2023". This draft legislation is
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New Zealand parliament approves enforcement of pillar 2 global minimum tax rules from 2025
On 11 March 2024, the Finance and Expenditure Committee of the New Zealand Parliament released its final report on the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2023-24, Multinational Tax, and Remedial Matters) Bill. This bill includes the provisions for the
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Poland introduces draft legislation to enact pillar two global minimum tax
The Polish government announced that it has introduced a draft legislation for implementing the pillar two global minimum tax in Poland in accordance with the EU Minimum Tax Directive (Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523) of 14 December 2022. The
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Thailand launches public consultation on pillar 2 global minimum tax
On March 1, 2024, the Thai Revenue Department initiated a public consultation on draft legislation for enforcing the Pillar 2 global minimum tax rules in Thailand. The legislation includes the Pillar 2 income inclusion rule (IRR) and undertaxed
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New Zealand updates two-pillar solution including Amount B transfer pricing approach
On 23 February 2024, the New Zealand Inland Revenue Department released an update regarding the OECD's two-pillar solution and its enforcement in New Zealand. The update mentions that New Zealand has decided not to implement the Amount B simplified
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UK government enacts finance act 2024 with changes to pillar 2 global minimum tax
On 22 February 2024, the UK government officially enacted the Finance Act 2024 after receiving royal assent on the same date. This Act enforces the previously outlined measures in the Autumn Statement 2023. The Autumn Statement was delivered on 22
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Malta to partly enact pillar 2 global minimum tax
On 20 February 2024, Malta published Legal Notice No. 32 of 2024 in the Official Gazette, which outlines the provisions of the global minimum level of taxation for multinational enterprise groups and large-scale domestic groups in the European Union
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Estonia passes draft law for delaying pillar 2 global minimum tax and public CbC reporting
On 8 February 2024, Estonia's Ministry of Finance, in a release announced that it passed the draft legislation to postpone the implementation of the Pillar 2 global minimum tax until the year 2030. Until that time, the companies that fall within the
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Belgium passes legislation for implementing minimum taxation directive
On 28 December 2023, Belgium implemented the law to enforce the Minimum Taxation Directive (2022/2523). This law entered into force on 31 December 2023 after the Belgian Parliament approved the legislation on 14 December 2023. The full text of the
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US issues revised report on international tax proposals addressing profit shifting pillars 1 and 2
On 31 January 2024, the U.S. Congressional Research Services (CRS) published the revised "In Focus" report on International Tax Proposals Addressing Profit Shifting: Pillars 1 and 2. On June 5, 2021, finance ministers of the Group of 7 (G7)
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Latvia approves draft law to partially enact pillar 2 global minimum tax
On 30 January 2024, the Latvian Cabinet of Ministers passed a draft legislation, Law on Ensuring a Global Minimum Tax Level for Large Enterprise Groups, for the partial implementation of the Pillar 2 global minimum tax (GloBE) rules in accordance
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Italy enforces pillar two global minimum tax
On 28 December 2023, Italy published the Legislative Decree n. 209 dated 27 December 2023 in the Official Journal. The Decree announces the implementation of the EU Minimum Tax Directive (Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 of 14 December 2022) in
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Slovakia parliament passes law to implement pillar two global minimum tax
On 8 December 2023, the Slovak Parliament approved legislation to enforce a top-up tax to ensure minimum taxation for large local entities and multinational groups. The legislation aligns with the OECD Pillar Two and the EU global minimum tax
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Spain drafts final legislation to implement pillar 2 global minimum tax
Spain’s Ministry of Finance reveals that it is working on the final legislation for the implementation of the Pillar 2 global minimum tax in accordance with Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 of 14 December 2022. The current consultation on the
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