BBCNEWS BBC News June 5, 2021 19:03:00
The us had initially wanted a higher minimum rate of 21%. we do hope that countries will be ambitious and the agreement is at least 15%, so we have yet to set the final rate. the chancellor acknowledged that the deal would mean individual digital services tax, including the uk's, would have to go, but it is unclear when. the proposals must now go to the wider g20 group, including china, russia and brazil, then the rest of the world. the german finance minister hailed today as an important step, even if difficult conversations lay ahead with countries whose tax rates are below 15%. i'm sure tha...