“New OECD data highlight multinational tax avoidance risks and the need for swift implementation of international reform”

New data released on Thursday November 17, 2022, highlight continuing base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) risks and the need to implement the two-pillar solution to ensure that large multinational enterprises (MNEs) pay a fair share of tax wherever they operate and earn their profits. This has been announced with a news release on the website of the OECD. Further from the news release: The OECD’s latest annual report Corporate Tax Statistics, covering ...

Tax challenges of digitalisation: Public comments received on the Progress Report on the Administration and Tax Certainty Aspects of Amount A of Pillar One

The OECD has published the public comments received on the Progress Report on the Administration and Tax Certainty Aspects of Amount A of Pillar One. This has been announced with a news release on the website of the OECD.  On 6 October 2022, as part of the ongoing work of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS to implement the Two-Pillar Solution to Address the Tax Challenges Arising from the Digitalisation ...

Kamerbrief staatssecretaris over vergadering Inclusive Framework van 6 en 7 oktober 2022 en over de vorderingen met betrekking tot de herziening van het internationale belastingsysteem (Nederland)

Bij brief d.d. 8 november 2022 heeft de staatssecretaris van Financiën (Fiscaliteit en Belastingdienst) de Eerste en Tweede Kamer geïnformeerd over de vergadering van het Inclusive Framework (IF), georganiseerd door de Organisatie voor Economische Samenwerking en Ontwikkeling (OESO), die op 6 en 7 oktober plaatsvond. In de brief wordt ook uitgebreid stilgestaan bij de vorderingen die worden gemaakt met betrekking tot de herziening van het internationale belastingsysteem (ook wel Pijler ...

Nederland gestart met internetconsultatie wetsvoorstel Wet minimumbelasting 2024 (Nederland)

Nederland is afgelopen maandag gestart met de internetconsultatie van het wetsvoorstel Wet minimumbelasting 2024. Reageren op het wetsvoorstel kan tot 5 december via www.internetconsultatie.nl. Dit is bekendgemaakt met een nieuwsbericht op rijksoverheid.nl. De minimum winstbelasting van 15% voor bedrijven draagt bij aan een eerlijker belastingstelstel en helpt belastingontwijking te voorkomen, zo wordt in het nieuwsbericht naar voren gebracht. In oktober 2021 hebben 137 landen hierover een akkoord bereikt. Nederland start met deze ...

Tax Inspectors Without Borders boosts tax revenue in developing countries, annual report 2022 released

During the 14th Plenary meeting of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS, which drew more than 500 delegates from over 135 countries and jurisdictions, also the latest progress report (2022) of the Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB) initiative has been discussed. This has been announced with a news release on the website of the OECD. See also this news release on the website of TIWB. In a challenging year, TIWB has persevered in delivering additional revenue and ...

G20/OECD Roadmap on Developing Countries and International Taxation

During the 14th Plenary meeting of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS, which drew more than 500 delegates from over 135 countries and jurisdictions, also capacity building initiatives including the roadmap for developing countries have been discussed. This has been announced with a news release on the website of the OECD. The G20/OECD Roadmap on Developing Countries and International Taxation is an OECD Report for the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors. This ...

OECD-report: Tax Incentives and the Global Minimum Corporate Tax

As governments turn to the adoption of the global minimum tax, a new OECD report on Tax Incentives and the Global Minimum Corporate Tax presents concrete considerations for emerging and developing countries to consider as they prepare for implementation. The report, which builds on previous OECD work in this area, focuses on the need to reassess tax incentives in light of Pillar Two and offers a number of considerations for policy makers, ...

OECD invites public input on the Progress Report on the Administration and Tax Certainty Aspects of Amount A of Pillar One

During the 14th Plenary meeting of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS, which drew more than 500 delegates from over 135 countries and jurisdictions, delegates agreed to release a new Progress Report of the Administration and Tax Certainty Aspects for public consultation. As part of the ongoing work of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS (Inclusive Framework) to implement the Two-Pillar Solution to Address the Tax Challenges Arising from the Digitalisation of the Economy, ...

Countries making substantial progress towards implementation of the two-pillar international tax reform

A year after the international community reached a landmark agreement on a two-pillar solution to reform the international tax rules to address the tax challenges arising from globalisation and digitalisation, strong progress continues towards its implementation. This has been announced with a news release on the website of the OECD. During the 14th Plenary meeting of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS, which drew more than 500 delegates from over 135 countries and jurisdictions, ...

Anguilla, The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands added to EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes

The Council of the European Union decided on Tuesday October 4, 2022, to add Anguilla, The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands to the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes. This has been announced with a press release published on the website of the Council. Turks and Caicos Islands are listed for the first time. The Bahamas were already once listed in 2018, and Anguilla once in 2020. The Council ...

New peer review assessments on tax dispute resolution released (MAP – BEPS Action 14)

Despite the significant disruption caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the necessity to hold all meetings virtually, work has continued with the release on Tuesday 13 September 2022 of the Stage 2 peer review monitoring reports regarding the minimum standard to improve the resolution of tax-related disputes between jurisdictions (BEPS Action 14) for Aruba, Bahrain, Barbados, Gibraltar, Greenland, Kazakhstan, Oman, Qatar, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, ...

Stage 2 peer review assessment on tax dispute resolution (MAP): Overall Aruba meets most of the elements of the BEPS Action 14 Minimum Standard (Aruba)

Tuesday, September 13, 2022, the OECD released the stage 2 peer review monitoring report for Aruba regarding the minimum standard to improve the resolution of tax-related disputes between jurisdictions under BEPS Action 14. This has been announced with a news release [external link] on the website of the OECD. Under BEPS Action 14, members of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS have committed to implement a minimum standard to strengthen the ...

Tax challenges of digitalisation: Public comments received on the Progress Report on Amount A of Pillar One

The OECD has published the public comments received on the Progress Report on Amount A of Pillar One. This has been announced on 25 August 2022 with a news release on the website of the OECD. On 11 July 2022, interested parties were invited to provide comments on the Progress Report on Amount A of Pillar One. CFN-artikelnummer 20220826-33 BRONDOCUMENT (link to the news release dated 25 August 2022 on the website of ...

New results show progress continues in combatting harmful tax practices

Further progress has been made on the implementation of the international standard on harmful tax practices as the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS agrees new conclusions on preferential tax regimes and substance in no or only nominal tax jurisdictions. This has been announced on 27 July 2022 with a news release on the website of the OECD. Further from the news release: Preferential regimes At its April 2022 meeting, the ...

Tax challenges of digitalisation: OECD invites public input on the Progress Report on Amount A of Pillar One

As part of the ongoing work of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS (Inclusive Framework) to implement the Two-Pillar Solution to Address the Tax Challenges Arising from the Digitalisation of the Economy, the OECD is seeking public comments on the Progress Report on Amount A of Pillar One. This has been announced on 11 July 2022 with a news release on the website of the OECD. Background Following years of intensive ...

International tax reform: Multilateral Convention to implement Pillar One on track for delivery by mid-2023

Implementation of the international tax reform agreement to ensure multinational enterprises pay a fair share of tax wherever they operate is progressing, according to an OECD report delivered to G20 finance ministers and central bank governors ahead of their meeting in Indonesia later this week. This has been announced on 11 July 2022 with a news release on the website of the OECD. Further from the news release: According to ...

Besluit inzake winstallocatie aan vaste inrichtingen (Nederland)

Op 1 juli 2022 is het Besluit van 14 juni 2022, nr. 2022-0000143421, van de Staatssecretaris van Financiën inzake winstallocatie aan vaste inrichtingen gepubliceerd in de Staatscourant van het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden, jaargang 2022, nr. 16683 (Stcrt. 2022, 16683). Dit besluit geeft nader inzicht in de standpunten van de staatssecretaris met betrekking tot de winstallocatie aan vaste inrichtingen. Het doel van dit besluit is om duidelijkheid te geven over de ...

Rijksministerraad akkoord met wijziging Belastingregeling Nederland Curaçao (Curaçao)

De Rijksministerraad (RMR) is afgelopen vrijdag 24 juni 2022 akkoord gegaan met de wijziging van de Belastingregeling Nederland Curaçao in verband met de implementatie van de uitkomsten van het Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) project van OECD. Het bevat ook enkele andere wijzigingen. De Minister van Financiën maakt hier ook melding van op zijn persoonlijke facebookpagina: “Rijksministerraad a bai di akuerdo ku e Belastingregeling Nederland Curaçao nobo”. De volgende ...

Tax challenges of digitalisation: public comments received on tax certainty aspects of Amount A under Pillar One

The OECD has published the public comments received on tax certainty aspects under Amount A of Pillar One. This has been announced on 15 June 2022 with a news release on the website of the OECD. On 27 May 2022, interested parties were invited to provide comments tax certainty aspects under Amount A of Pillar One. CFN-artikelnummer 20220617-16 BRONDOCUMENT (link to the news release dated 15 June 2022 on the ...

Tax challenges of digitalisation: OECD invites public input on tax certainty aspects of Amount A under Pillar One

As part of the ongoing work of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS to implement the Two-Pillar Solution to Address the Tax Challenges Arising from the Digitalisation of the Economy, the OECD is seeking public comments on two consultation documents relating to tax certainty: ‘Tax Certainty Framework for Amount A’ and ‘Tax Certainty for Issues Related to Amount A under Pillar One’. This has been announced on 27 May 2022 with a news release ...

Tax challenges of digitalisation: Public comments received on the regulated financial services exclusion under Amount A of Pillar One

The OECD has published the public comments received on the Regulated Financial Services Exclusion under Amount A of Pillar One. This has been announced on 25 May 2022 with a news release on the website of the OECD. On 6 May 2022, interested parties were invited to provide comments on the Regulated Financial Services Exclusion under Amount A of Pillar One. CFN-artikelnummer 20220527-12 BRONDOCUMENT (link to the news release dated ...

Tax challenges of digitalisation: OECD invites public input on the regulated financial services exclusion under Amount A of Pillar One

As part of the ongoing work of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS to implement the Two-Pillar Solution to Address the Tax Challenges Arising from the Digitalisation of the Economy, the OECD is seeking public comments on the Regulated Financial Services Exclusion under Amount A of Pillar One. This has been announced on 6 May 2022 with a news release on the website of the OECD. Further from the news ...

Tax challenges arising from digitalisation: Public comments received on the extractives exclusion under Pillar One Amount A

The OECD has published the public comments received on on the Extractives Exclusion under Pillar One Amount A to assist members in further refining and finalising the relevant rules. This has been announced on 3 May 2022 with a news release on the website of the OECD. On 14 April 2022, interested parties were invited to provide comments on said Extractives Exclusion under Pillar One Amount A. CFN-artikelnummer 20220506-19 BRONDOCUMENT (link to the news release ...

Tax challenges arising from digitalisation: Public comments received on the draft rules for scope under Pillar One Amount A

The OECD has published the public comments received on the Draft Model Rules for Domestic Legislation on Scope under Pillar One Amount A to assist members in further refining and finalising the relevant rules. This has been announced on 22 April 2022 with a news release on the website of the OECD. On 4 April 2022, interested parties were invited to provide comments on said the Draft Model Rules. CFN-artikelnummer 20220429-12 BRONDOCUMENT (link to the news ...

Making tax dispute resolution more effective: New peer review assessments for inter alia Bahamas, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands

Under BEPS Action 14, jurisdictions have committed to implement a minimum standard to improve the resolution of tax-related disputes between jurisdictions. Despite the significant disruption caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the necessity to hold all meetings virtually, work has continued with the release on Thursday 14 April 2022, of the Stage 2 peer review monitoring reports for Andorra, Bahamas, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Faroe Islands, Macau (China), Morocco and Tunisia. This has been announced by the ...

Tax challenges of digitalisation: OECD invites public input on extractives exclusion under Amount A of Pillar One

As part of the ongoing work of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS to implement the Two-Pillar Solution to Address the Tax Challenges Arising from the Digitalisation of the Economy, the OECD is seeking public comments on the Extractives Exclusion under Amount A of Pillar One. This has been announced on 14 April 2022 with a news release on the website of the OECD. Further from the news release: The Extractives Exclusion ...

Tax challenges of digitalisation: Public comments received on the Implementation Framework of the global minimum tax

The OECD has published the public comments received on the Implementation Framework of the global minimum tax. This has been announced on 13 April 2022 with a news release on the website of the OECD. On 14 March 2022, interested parties were invited to provide comments on the Implementation Framework of the global minimum tax. CFN-artikelnummer 20220415-14 BRONDOCUMENT (link to the news release dated 13 April 2022 on the website of the ...

Multilateraal Instrument (MLI) en Nederlandse belastingverdragen: stand van zaken per 1 april 2022 (Nederland)

Op 5 april 2022 heeft het (Nederlandse) Ministerie van Financiën het schema inzake het Multilateraal Instrument (MLI) en Nederlandse belastingverdragen met de stand van zaken per 1 april 2022 gepubliceerd op rijksoverheid.nl. In beginsel is het uitgangspunt dat dit schema elk kwartaal wordt geactualiseerd. Het MLI maakt het voor landen mogelijk op een snelle en efficiënte wijze hun belastingverdragen aan te passen om belastingontwijking tegen te gaan, zonder dat hiervoor ...

Tax Challenges of Digitalisation: OECD invites public input on the draft rules for scope under Amount A of Pillar One

As part of the ongoing work of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS to implement the Two-Pillar Solution to Address the Tax Challenges Arising from the Digitalisation of the Economy, the OECD is seeking public comments on the Draft Model Rules for Domestic Legislation on Scope under Amount A of Pillar One. This has been announced on 4 April 2022 with a news release on the website of the OECD. Further from the ...

New results on the prevention of tax treaty shopping show progress continues with the implementation of international tax avoidance measures

The implementation of the BEPS package to tackle international tax avoidance continues to progress, as the OECD releases the latest peer review report assessing the actions taken by jurisdictions to prevent tax treaty shopping and other forms of treaty abuse under Action 6 of the OECD/G20 BEPS Project. This has been announced on 21 March 2022 with a news release on the website of the OECD. Further from the news ...