Paolo Ludovici and Marlinda Gianfrate of Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici focus on the evolution of multilateralism in tax treaties in the OECD context after a new agreement on a package to implement the two-pillar solution.
EU finance ministers disagreed over the draft directive to implement the OECD's pillar two plan. The lack of unanimity may hold back the plan for a 15% minimum corporate tax rate.
GENEVA, Feb 16 2021 (IPS) - The United Nations Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters (UN Tax Committee) is an important and influential subsidiary body of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) that shapes standards and guidelines on international taxation. These are the rules through which Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) are taxed.
Its role post-COVID has become even more important as countries struggle to raise revenue. Despite being under-resourced, it has produced valuable guidance, especially on the crucial question of the digital economy. As a new Membership of the Committee is about to be selected, this brief provides practical recommendations on how the Committee can be reformed to be made more effective, especially for the interests of developing countries.