Kamerbrief Minister van Financiën over besluitvorming Raad van Europa inzake de wereldwijde minimumbelasting voor multinationals (‘Pijler 2’) (Nederland)
Bij brief d.d. 13 december 2022 heeft de Minister van Financiën de Tweede Kamer geïnformeerd over (onder meer) de Europese besluitvorming inzake de wereldwijde minimumbelasting voor multinationals (ook bekend als ‘Pijler 2’). In de brief geeft de Minister aan dat het kabinet zich er de afgelopen tijd voor heeft ingezet om alsnog EU-eenheid te verkrijgen voor (onder meer) de Europese implementatie van Pijler 2. De Minister vindt het zeer positief ...
European Commission welcomes agreement on minimum taxation of multinationals
The European Commission welcomes the unanimous agreement announced last night by the Czech Presidency of the EU Council on the Commission's proposal for a Directive [external link] ensuring a minimum effective tax rate for large multinational groups. This has been announced in a press release [external link] on the website of the European Commission. Further from the press release: With this historic agreement, the EU's pledge to be among the first ...
Peer review report on the exchange of information on tax rulings regarding Sint Maarten: no rulings issued within the scope of the transparency framework, no exchanges, no peer input and no recommendations are made (Sint Maarten)
Wednesday, December 14, 2022, the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS released the latest peer review assessments for 131 jurisdictions in relation to the compulsory spontaneous exchange of information on tax rulings. This has been announced with a news release on the website of the OECD. Further from the news release: This is the sixth annual peer review of the implementation of the BEPS Action 5 minimum standard on tax rulings, ...
Peer review report on the exchange of information on tax rulings regarding Curaçao: rulings issued within the scope of the transparency framework, no exchanges, no peer input, but two recommendations remain in place (Curaçao)
Wednesday, December 14, 2022, the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS released the latest peer review assessments for 131 jurisdictions in relation to the compulsory spontaneous exchange of information on tax rulings. This has been announced with a news release on the website of the OECD. Further from the news release: This is the sixth annual peer review of the implementation of the BEPS Action 5 minimum standard on tax rulings, ...
Peer review report on the exchange of information on tax rulings regarding Aruba: no rulings issued within the scope of the transparency framework, no exchanges, no peer input and no recommendations are made (Aruba)
Wednesday, December 14, 2022, the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS released the latest peer review assessments for 131 jurisdictions in relation to the compulsory spontaneous exchange of information on tax rulings. This has been announced with a news release on the website of the OECD. Further from the news release: This is the sixth annual peer review of the implementation of the BEPS Action 5 minimum standard on tax rulings, ...
Tax challenges of digitalisation: OECD invites public input on the design elements of Amount B under Pillar One relating to the simplification of transfer pricing rules
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 main design elements of Amount B under Pillar One. This has been announced with a news release on the website of the OECD. Further from the news release: As part of ...
Kamerbrief staatssecretaris met kabinetsreactie op de VN resolutie Belastingsamenwerking (Nederland)
Bij brief d.d. 5 december 2022 heeft de staatssecretaris van Financiën (Fiscaliteit en Belastingdienst) de Tweede Kamer geïnformeerd over de reactie van het Nederlandse kabinetsreactie inzake de VN resolutie Belastingsamenwerking. Hierbij attenderen wij u op deze kamerbrief. Het betreft Resolutie A/C.2/77/L.11/Rev.1 die op 23 november jl. is aangenomen door het Tweede Commissie van de Verenigde Naties (VN). Deze resolutie zal medio december door de General Assembly van de VN aangenomen ...
“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 ...
EU Finance ministers agree to strengthen the code of conduct used to identify and curb harmful tax measures of member states
The EU continues to promote fair tax competition and address harmful tax practices, both within the EU and worldwide. Tuesday, EU finance ministers agreed on a revised code of conduct for business taxation: a political, intergovernmental commitment by member states to apply reinforced screening rules when looking for and remedy tax measures that could be harmful to the tax bases of other member states. The ultimate goal is to tackle harmful tax competition, tax ...
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 ...
Statenlid Mc William vraagt in brief aandacht voor vroegtijdige betrokkenheid van Curaçao bij verdragsonderhandelingen door het Koninkrijk (Curaçao)
Bij brief d.d. 6 oktober 2022 aan de Minister van Algemene Zaken heeft het Statenlid G.M. Mc William aandacht ggevraagd voor vroegtijdiger betrokkenheid van Curaçao bij onderhandelingen door het Koninkrijk over internationale verdragen die ook Curaçao ‘raken’. De directe aanleiding voor de brief van het Statenlid is het onlangs geratificeerde Verdrag tussen het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden en de Dominicaanse Republiek inzake maritieme afbakening. Op de inhoud van dat verdrag zou ...
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 ...
Nader rapport met reactie op advies Afdeling advisering van de RvS over het Koninkrijk, verdragen en het Unierecht en inzake de wijze waarop het Koninkrijk verdragsrelaties aangaat en de vraag in welke gevallen het Koninkrijk afwijkt/kan afwijken van het uitgangspunt dat verdragen voor het hele Koninkrijk gelden (Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Caribisch Nederland)
Bij brief d.d. 15 september 2022 heeft de Minister van Buitenlandse Zaken, mede namens de Staatssecretaris van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties, het nader rapport d.d. 1 september 2022 aangeboden met een reactie op het op eigen initiatief uitgebrachte advies van de Afdeling advisering van de Raad van State van het Koninkrijk, No. W04.20.0361/I/K, van 14 juni 2021, en de daarin vervatte aanbevelingen over het Koninkrijk, verdragen en het Unierecht. In ...
Vierde voortgangsbrief FATCA naar de Tweede Kamer, onder andere over de positie van ‘toeval-Amerikanen’ (Nederland)
Met een brief d.d. 29 augustus 2022 heeft de staatssecretaris van Financiën (Fiscaliteit en Belastingdienst) vervolg gegeven aan het verzoek van de vaste commissie voor Financiën om vóór 1 september 2022 te informeren over de stand van zaken met betrekking tot FATCA en de problemen waar toeval-Amerikanen mee geconfronteerd worden. Hierbij attenderen wij u op deze brief. In de brief informeert de staatssecretaris de Kamer over de (door hem toegezegde) ...
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 ...
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 ...
Global Forum members’ Competent Authorities exchange on their practices and experiences
The 9th Competent Authorities meeting was held virtually on 30 June and 1 July 2022. The event brought together 355 participants from 106 jurisdictions. Discussions covered the implementation of both the exchange of information on request (EOIR) and the automatic exchange of financial account information (AEOI) standards. Competent Authorities exchanged on specific practical matters related to EOIR, such as the translation of the answers provided, the feedback on the usefulness of ...
Analytics Maturity Model to aid tax administrations in assessing their analytics usage and capability
On June 22, 2022, the Analytics Maturity Model – a report of the Forum on Tax Administration of the OECD in the Maturity Model Series – has been published on the website of the OECD. The OECD Tax Administration Maturity Model Series sets out descriptions of capabilities and performance in particular functions or sets of activities carried out by tax administrations across five discrete maturity levels. The intention of this ...
COVID-19 accelerated the digital transformation of tax administrations
Tax administrations continued to deliver quality services for taxpayers during the COVID-19 pandemic, including in many cases delivering wider government support measures, while collecting EUR 12.1 trillion in 2020, according to new data from 58 OECD and other advanced and emerging economies, published in the OECD-report ‘Tax Administration 2022. Comparative Information on OECD and other Advanced and Emerging Economies’(June 23, 2022). This has been announced on 23 June 2022 with a news release ...
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 ...
Derde voortgangsbrief FATCA naar de Tweede Kamer, onder andere over de positie van ‘toeval-Amerikanen’ (Nederland)
Met een brief d.d. 13 juni 2022 heeft de staatssecretaris van Financiën (Fiscaliteit en Belastingdienst) gevolg gegeven aan het verzoek van de vaste commissie voor Financiën om een nieuwe voortgangsbrief FATCA te versturen voorafgaand aan het commissiedebat over FATCA. Hierbij attenderen wij u op deze brief. In de brief gaat de staatssecretaris in op de acties die de afgelopen twee maanden zijn ondernomen, zowel in Washington D.C. als in Brussel, ...
Belastingverdrag met Cyprus wordt onderworpen aan de uitdrukkelijke goedkeuring van de Staten-Generaal, wetsvoorstel ingediend. Goedkeuring gevraagd voor het Europese deel en het Caribische deel van Nederland (Caribisch Nederland)
Op 13 juni 2022 is het voorstel van wet tot goedkeuring van het op 1 juni 2021 te Nicosia tot stand gekomen Verdrag tussen het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden en de Republiek Cyprus tot het vermijden van dubbele belasting met betrekking tot belastingen naar het inkomen en het voorkomen van het ontduiken en ontwijken van belasting (met Protocol; Trb. 2021, 80) (hierna: het belastingverdrag) ingediend bij de Staten-Generaal (kamerdossier 36053). Klik ...