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BEPS 2.0 state of play - Developments summary

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Last updated 9 June 2023

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2022 Articles

December 2022

22 Dec - Latvia: New reporting obligations for digital platform operators (DAC7)

22 Dec - Netherlands: 2023 Tax Plan adopted by upper house of Parliament, including DAC7, windfall profits tax on fossil sector

22 Dec - Spain: Guidance on online “intermediation” subject to digital services tax

22 Dec - KPMG report: Public consultation document under Pillar One on draft multilateral convention provisions on DSTs

21 Dec - KPMG report: Pillar Two implementation package, initial observations and analysis

20 Dec - OECD: Public consultation documents on withdrawal of DSTs under Pillar One, implementation under Pillar Two

19 Dec - Colombia: Tax reform measures include 15% minimum tax, surcharges, digital services tax

16 Dec - Belgium: New obligations of digital platform operators (DAC7)

16 Dec - Luxembourg: 2023 budget law passed by Parliament includes reverse hybrid rule changes

16 Dec - Switzerland: Parliament approves constitutional amendment to implement Pillar Two global minimum tax

16 Dec - EU: Council adopts EU minimum tax directive

15 Dec - Mexico: Limitation on deductibility of net interest held valid (court decision)

14 Dec - OECD: Exchange of information on tax rulings under BEPS Action 5

13 Dec - EU: Member states in the EU reach agreement to implement Pillar Two (updated)

9 Dec - KPMG report: Public consultation on Amount B under Pillar One, initial observations and analysis

9 Dec - Slovakia: Public country-by-country reporting implemented

9 Dec - UK: Report of national audit office on operation and implementation of digital services tax

8 Dec - OECD: Public consultation document on Amount B under Pillar One

7 Dec - Estonia: Recent tax-related developments, including reporting obligations for digital platform operators (DAC7)

6 Dec - EU: Minimum tax directive proposal removed from ECOFIN meeting agenda

6 Dec - Kenya: Country-by-country reporting multilateral competent authority agreement signed

6 Dec - Romania: Public country-by-country reporting implemented

1 Dec - Finland: Clarifications on DAC7 reporting obligations

1 Dec - Spain: Reverse hybrid mismatch rules introduced

1 Dec - United Nations: Resolution to develop new international tax cooperation framework  

November 2022

30 Nov - Germany: Law on DAC7, submitting transfer pricing documentation in tax audits, adopted by lower house of Parliament

30 Nov - Poland: Legislation implementing “public” country-by-country reporting directive announced

29 Nov - KPMG report: Key takeaways from the OECD’s 2021 mutual agreement procedure (MAP) statistics

22 Nov - OECD: Mutual agreement procedure (MAP) statistics for 2021

22 Nov - Poland: Ratification of treaty with Georgia; MCAA for automatic information exchange under digital platform reporting rules signed

22 Nov - EU: Public country-by-country reporting implementation summary

17 Nov - UK: Autumn statement includes transfer pricing documentation changes, update on implementation of Pillar Two, increases in corporation tax and DPT rates

17 Nov - Argentina: Update on ratification of MLI

16 Nov - Denmark: DAC7 guidance

16 Nov - OECD: Comments on progress report on administration and tax certainty aspects of Amount A of Pillar One

11 Nov - KPMG report: Comments on progress report on administration and tax certainty aspects of Amount A of Pillar One

10 Nov - OECD: Jurisdictions sign MCAA for automatic information exchange under digital platform reporting rules, CRS disclosure rules

10 Nov - United States: Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax considerations and FAQs

9 Nov - Poland: Draft legislation guidelines of reporting obligations for digital platform operators (DAC7)

8 Nov - Luxembourg: Finding of illegal State aid involving application of arm’s length principle set aside (CJEU judgment)

4 Nov - Netherlands: Updated policy statement on hybrid mismatches, deduction allowed in cost-plus situations

3 Nov - Austria: Inflation relief-related tax measures, DAC7 implementation, guidance on crypto taxation, updated VAT guidelines, other tax developments

3 Nov - FinlandDraft legislation to implement DAC7

3 Nov - Germany: Draft legislation to implement public country-by-country reporting; update on Pillar Two implementation

3 Nov - Hungary: Draft legislation to implement public country-by-country reporting

October 2022

27 Oct - Australia: Public country-by-country (CbC) reporting proposed in 2022-2023 federal budget

25 Oct - Netherlands: Consultation on implementation of Pillar Two rules

20 Oct - Germany: Penalties for failure to comply with the obligation to keep or provide transfer pricing documentation compatible with EU law (CJEU judgment)

20 Oct - OECD: Report to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, updates on developments in international tax reforms

20 Oct - Romania: Bill implementing public country-by-country (CbC) reporting directive

19 Oct - KPMG report: Initial observations of OECD report on tax incentives and the global minimum tax

18 Oct - Mexico: Update on ratification of MLI

17 Oct - KPMG report: Comments in response to EC public consultation on the SAFE initiative

17 Oct - South Africa: MLI to enter into force 1 January 2023

14 Oct - OECD: Updated guidance on implementation of country-by-country reporting

14 Oct - Colombia: Tax proposals in draft legislation include 15% minimum tax, surcharges on certain sectors, digital services tax

14 Oct - Australia: New income tax treaty with Iceland signed, incorporating BEPS recommendations

13 Oct - Australia: Consultation paper on BEPS 2.0

13 Oct - Belgium: Tax proposals in budget 2023-2024 include 15% minimum tax

11 Oct - Hong Kong: Proposed incorporation of MLI into domestic law

7 Oct - Malaysia: Tax proposals in budget for 2023, including domestic minimum top-up tax

6 Oct - OECD: Report on tax incentives and the global minimum tax

6 Oct - OECD: Progress report on administration and tax certainty aspects of Amount A of Pillar One; public consultation

6 Oct - EU: Report on EU Parliament meeting with European Commissioner; discussion of solidarity contribution on surplus profits in fossil sector, minimum tax directive

May 2022

27 May - OECD: Tax certainty aspects of Amount A under Pillar One; public consultation

25 May - OECD: Comments on regulated financial services exclusion under Amount A of Pillar One

24 May - EU: Status regarding proposal for EU minimum tax directive

23 May - Australia: Labor party wins 2022 election, tax policies include public country-by-country (CbC) reporting

20 May - KPMG report: Comments on regulated financial services exclusion under Amount A of Pillar One

17 May - Luxembourg: FAQ on mandatory disclosure rules (DAC6)

16 May - KPMG report: Public consultation meeting on implementation framework of global minimum tax

10 May - Poland: Mandatory disclosure requirement deadlines for domestic arrangements remain extended

6 May - Malta: FAQs on mandatory disclosure rules (DAC6)

6 May - Netherlands: Considerations for companies in scope of Pillar Two rules

6 May - New Zealand: Consultation on implementation of Pillar Two rules

6 May - OECD: Regulated financial services exclusion under Amount A of Pillar One; public consultation

5 May - KPMG report: BEPS 2.0 implementation considerations for Mexico

5 May - Canada: Draft hybrid mismatch legislation

4 May - Nigeria: Summary of tax transparency reporting developments

4 May - OECD: Tax transparency in Latin America 2022

3 May - OECD: Comments on extractives exclusion under Amount A of Pillar One

3 May - KPMG report: Comments on extractives exclusion under Amount A of Pillar One

3 May - Switzerland: Tax transparency reporting statistics and global minimum tax update

2 May - UK: Additional compliance requirements under hybrid mismatch rules

2 May - UK: Transfer pricing statistics (FY 2021)

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