The agreement builds on the two-pillar approach outlined by the OECD and aims to tackle the challenges arising from an increasingly globalized and digital economy.
Key Points:
..Under Pillar One, the largest and most...more
Following the publication of the Finance Bill 2020 the UK government is pressing ahead with the introduction of the Digital Services Tax from 1 April 2020.
From 1 April 2020 the UK government is introducing a new tax in...more
Tax has, in recent months, become a frontpage issue with reaction to businesses not “paying their fair share” sitting alongside pressure on government finances and an uncertain political environment. In our view, the...more
The proposed Council Directive marks another, significant, though likely problematic, step towards tackling tax avoidance across Member States.
Background -
The European Commission (the Commission) has been moving...more
This year’s Autumn Statement proved to be rather quiet on the corporate tax front, contrasting with the recent OECD/BEPS led activity in the international arena. Perhaps this was in part due to the relatively recent Summer...more
A focus on hybrid arrangements, interest deductions, treaty abuse and permanent establishment structures.
On 5 October 2015, the OECD published its highly anticipated final reports in relation to Base Erosion and Profit...more