The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released the key document that forms the basis of the peer review of the base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) minimum standard on preventing inappropriate treaty shopping.
More on Potential Tax Reform: A Primer From Congress’s Think Tank the Congressional Research Service
With Donald Trump firmly in office as the U.S. president and a Republican majority in Congress, it’s widely expected that 2017 will bring significant tax reform.
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) recently published a report highlighting several considerations that lawmakers may take into account in tax reform discussions.
Although tax reform often seems like a moving target, congressional Republicans and President Trump have each set out a number of ideas about how to modify the U.S. international corporate system.
Reports indicate that the President and congressional Republicans have begun tax reform discussions. However, what will ultimately be introduced as proposed laws remains to be seen. (more…)
Final BEPS measures sent to G-20 heads of state
G-20 finance ministers approved the final BEPS measures. The package includes new minimum standards on country-by-country reporting, treaty shopping and tax practices. The heads of state of the international forum are expected to vote on the package at their next summit in Turkey. This article offers details of the final measures.
MNEs seek change to BEPS transfer pricing proposals
A group of multinational enterprises (MNEs) in the United States and abroad has asked the U.S. Treasury to “significantly change” certain transfer pricing guidance arising from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD’s) base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) project.