Pillar one could force MNEs to outsource more tax work

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Pillar one could force MNEs to outsource more tax work

Josh White
October 08 2020
More outsourcing is possible because of the complex profit allocation rules

The OECD’s plans to rewrite profit allocation rules could force some businesses to seek the assistance of external advisors to manage the administrative demands created by the “monster” that is pillar one.

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Josh covers transfer pricing, BEPS, tax disputes and other direct tax matters for ITR’s audience. He covers a range of tax issues in these areas and how companies are dealing with them, as well as the influence of politics on tax developments.
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