OECD corporate tax statistics use CbCR data for the first time Tax policymakers and economists finally have access to data on the tax and economic activities of large multinationals for a better picture of the international tax system and BEPS. By Danish Mehboob July 08 2020
Survey results: Dispute management tools need updating Tax professionals told ITR that tax dispute management tools and procedures need reforming and the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated ongoing transfer pricing challenges in international tax. By Danish Mehboob July 06 2020
OECD model rules for digital platforms will pave the way for DAC7 The OECD’s latest model rules for reporting taxable transactions in the digital economy will shape the European Commission’s plans to expand the Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC) and automatic exchange... By Danish Mehboob July 06 2020
US businesses back 2020 timeframe for ‘reasonable’ digital tax solution US business groups reaffirmed their support for an OECD solution on how to tax the digital economy. This is despite the US government pausing talks and calling for the process... By Danish Mehboob June 29 2020
Countries clarify reporting after EU Council deferred DAC6 The UK is the latest country to defer reporting requirements under the EU’s mandatory disclosure regime after the EU Council agreed to defer reporting by six months, but not all... By Danish Mehboob June 25 2020
Tax economists double down on global tax multilateralism International Commission for the Reform of International Corporate Taxation’s (ICRICT) Joseph Stiglitz has reemphasised the need for global tax reforms after the US pulled out of digital tax negotiations with... By Danish Mehboob June 19 2020
Tax challenges will likely focus on benchmarking digital products Digital consumer-facing companies with hard-to-value intangibles (HTVI) such as visual effects software are preparing for transfer pricing challenges as countries begin looking at recovering tax revenues. By Danish Mehboob June 15 2020
Businesses prepare for Gulf’s expansion into corporate taxes Tax directors based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) foresee corporate taxes in 2021 after Saudi Arabia broadened its tax base by tripling its VAT rate, a move that is... By Danish Mehboob June 08 2020
Companies with ties to tax havens face new risk from DAC6 The EU Council agreed to defer the mandatory disclosure regime (DAC6) for six months, but long-term reporting uncertainties persist in cases where companies might be tied to blacklisted jurisdictions. By Danish Mehboob June 05 2020
EU’s single market tax criticised for opening the door for more taxes The EU’s recovery plan includes a controversial 0.1% levy on companies benefiting from the EU single market, which is being described as the new common consolidated corporate tax base proposal,... By Danish Mehboob June 01 2020
