Migration, redomiciliation, continuation - the process which has many names is increasing in popularity. Guernsey has experienced a notable increase in the inward migration of corporate vehicles from other jurisdictions....more
We present to you the Summer 2025 edition of the Asia Tax Bulletin. It contains tax developments in Asia on a host of topics, such as Hong Kong’s and Japan’s tax legislation to implement the Minimum Global Tax (also referred...more
The United States has agreed with other G7 members to remove the section 899 protective tax measures from One Big Beautiful Bill in exchange for an agreement to exclude U.S. headed groups from major aspects of the OECD global...more
Rewriting the international tax framework to introduce a Global Minimum Tax (also known as Pillar Two) was always going to be a battle against the odds. However, despite various obstacles and setbacks, we closed out 2024 with...more
President-elect Donald Trump is set to return to the White House with Republicans narrowly securing both the US Senate and the US House of Representatives. Having control of both chambers positions the party well to pursue...more
We recently hosted a webinar on Pillar Two and its practical impact on joint ventures (JVs). Our key takeaways are set out below. Introduction to Pillar Two - Pillar Two, also known as the global minimum tax, is an...more
In October 2020, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”) Secretariat released a report addressing its “Pillar Two” blueprint for an overhaul of the international tax system. Pillar Two provides for...more
Discover the latest global developments and planning opportunities to stay ahead of the curve at McDermott’s Tax Symposium 2024. Join us in Chicago for a full day of programming designed to equip corporate tax leaders with...more
Born of the OECD’s base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) project, the Pillar Two rules introduce a global minimum corporate tax rate of 15% on multinationals of a certain size. The reforms reflect the outcome of an...more
How do you draft a tax covenant for a corporate sale when the Seller Group is within the scope of a Pillar Two charge? This is an issue that will become increasingly relevant as we approach the Pillar Two start date at the...more
On 4 August 2023, Luxembourg published a bill of law (the “Bill”) to transpose the EU directive no. 2022/2523 largely known as the “EU Minimum Tax Directive” or “Pillar Two Directive”, ensuring a minimum global Effective Tax...more
The UK continues to progress its implementation of the OECD’s Pillar Two reforms, with further legislative progress and publication of draft guidance by HMRC....more
Guernsey and Jersey have today issued a joint statement with the Isle of Man on their intentions to implement the OECD global initiative to set a minimum effective tax rate for the world’s largest multinational enterprises,...more
Adoption of the OECD Pillar Two model rules implementing accords on a global minimum corporate tax rate may result in anomalous or unfair results for some multinationals. Protections available under investment treaties,...more
EUROPEAN COMMISSION ADOPTED A PROPOSAL DIRECTIVE ON CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY DUE DILIGENCE - On 23 February 2022, the European Commission (EC) adopted a proposal for a directive on corporate sustainability due diligence...more
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)/G20 Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE, Pillar 2) Model Rules, published in December 2021, intend to address perceived challenges to long-standing international...more
WHAT IS THE AIM OF PILLAR 2 RULES? The aim of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Inclusive Framework’s project is to ensure that multinational groups of companies pay a minimum level of tax...more