Country-by-country reporting goes public!
On 1 June 2021, representatives of the European Parliament and the Council under EU Portuguese Presidency negotiated a Draft Directive on public country-by-country reporting (‘Public CbCR’) for big multinational groups. They provisionally reached a compromise agreement. Once this political agreement is endorsed, it requires European or non-European multinational groups or standalone undertakings to publicly disclose
European Commission sets out next steps to boost tax transparency
On 5 July 2016, the European Commission (“Commission”) presented a Communication putting forward the priorities in their work towards a fairer, more transparent and more effective taxation system, together with a proposal to amend the Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (“AMLD”). By means of these initiatives, the Commission wants to address the remaining gaps in the
Cayman Tax: applicable to privately managed funds
Yesterday, the Finance Minister clarified the scope of the Cayman tax with respect to funds. According to the Minister, the tax covers private, institutional and public funds, which are de facto privately managed. Besides, should it prove necessary to legislate further, that would be done quickly and efficiently, according to the Minister. The Cayman Tax
Enhanced transparency for multinational enterprises: 44 tax administrations agree on CbCR and CRS information sharing system
During the 10th meeting of the OECD Forum on Tax Administration (FTA), held on 11, 12 and 13 May 2016, the heads of 44 tax administrations came to an agreement on the creation of a system that will enable the effective and efficient sharing of data gathered from the automatic exchange of information under the
European Commission proposes public Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR) rules for EU multinational enterprises
On 12 April 2016, the European Commission (EC) introduced a legislative proposal on public reporting requirements for certain EU enterprises, being multinational groups with a consolidated turnover exceeding EUR 750 million. The proposal is founded on the EC’s determination to address corporate tax avoidance in Europe, of which the cost for the EU Member States
Enhanced transparency for multinational enterprises: Multilateral agreement enabling automatic sharing of Country-by-Country reports signed
31 countries signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) on 28 January 2016, which will bring greater sharing of information in international tax matters. The MCCA provides for the automatic exchange of Country-by-Country reports, enabling tax administrations to obtain a complete understanding of how multinational enterprise operations are structured across the value chain, while ensuring
Fund structuring – Impact of BEPS
One of the most important decision-making factors that an asset manager (General Partner – GP) considers in setting up a fund is to ensure that the investment structure is tax neutral for its investor (Limiter Partners – LPs) and provides for the most reliable regulatory framework. The complexity of setting up international investment vehicles pooling