The implementation of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD’s) Pillar II rules in Europe, and in the Luxembourg law on 22 December 2023 (the Pillar II Law) in particular, has been a major...more
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) published a policy statement (PS2/25) on streamlining firm-specific capital communications which simplifies the content and process of the firm-specific capital communications used to...more
As part of its “America First Trade Policy,” the White House is exploring an arcane IRS provision that allows the United States to double the tax rates of foreign companies and individuals....more
The Prudential Regulation Authority has announced that, in consultation with HM Treasury, it has decided to delay the implementation of Basel 3.1 in the U.K. by one year until January 1, 2027. The PRA explains that it has...more
Rewriting the international tax framework to introduce a Global Minimum Tax (also known as Pillar Two) was always going to be a battle against the odds. However, despite various obstacles and setbacks, we closed out 2024 with...more
President-elect Donald Trump is set to return to the White House with Republicans narrowly securing both the US Senate and the US House of Representatives. Having control of both chambers positions the party well to pursue...more
We recently hosted a webinar on Pillar Two and its practical impact on joint ventures (JVs). Our key takeaways are set out below. Introduction to Pillar Two - Pillar Two, also known as the global minimum tax, is an...more
On August 6, 2024, the U.S. Treasury Department (“Treasury”) issued proposed regulations under section 1503 (the “Proposed Regulations”) that address the interaction between the dual consolidated loss (“DCL”) rules and the...more
On May 28, 2024, the Chair of the Supervisory Board of the European Central Bank ("ECB"), Claudia Buch, announced the decision to reform the current process of annual review of credit institutions under direct ECB supervision...more
In October 2020, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”) Secretariat released a report addressing its “Pillar Two” blueprint for an overhaul of the international tax system. Pillar Two provides for...more
Discover the latest global developments and planning opportunities to stay ahead of the curve at McDermott’s Tax Symposium 2024. Join us in Chicago for a full day of programming designed to equip corporate tax leaders with...more
On 12 December 2023, the UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) published the first of two near-final policy statements on the implementation of revisions to the Basel 3 standards, known in the U.K. as Basel 3.1. This...more
On December 11, 2023, the Department of the Treasury (the Treasury Department) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released much-anticipated guidance in Notice 2023-80 (Notice) announcing their intention to issue proposed...more
Born of the OECD’s base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) project, the Pillar Two rules introduce a global minimum corporate tax rate of 15% on multinationals of a certain size. The reforms reflect the outcome of an...more
How do you draft a tax covenant for a corporate sale when the Seller Group is within the scope of a Pillar Two charge? This is an issue that will become increasingly relevant as we approach the Pillar Two start date at the...more
On 4 August 2023, Luxembourg published a bill of law (the “Bill”) to transpose the EU directive no. 2022/2523 largely known as the “EU Minimum Tax Directive” or “Pillar Two Directive”, ensuring a minimum global Effective Tax...more
European summer might well be in full swing, but that has not stopped the OECD from pushing ahead with the implementation of its Two-Pillar reforms to international taxation. (For further background on the two Pillars, see...more
The UK continues to progress its implementation of the OECD’s Pillar Two reforms, with further legislative progress and publication of draft guidance by HMRC....more
Welcome to the inaugural Private Markets Update, which highlights developments in the European private markets, covering the issues that matter to investors in alternative assets. Touching on themes as diverse as predictions...more
Guernsey and Jersey have today issued a joint statement with the Isle of Man on their intentions to implement the OECD global initiative to set a minimum effective tax rate for the world’s largest multinational enterprises,...more
Adoption of the OECD Pillar Two model rules implementing accords on a global minimum corporate tax rate may result in anomalous or unfair results for some multinationals. Protections available under investment treaties,...more
EUROPEAN COMMISSION ADOPTED A PROPOSAL DIRECTIVE ON CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY DUE DILIGENCE - On 23 February 2022, the European Commission (EC) adopted a proposal for a directive on corporate sustainability due diligence...more
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)/G20 Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE, Pillar 2) Model Rules, published in December 2021, intend to address perceived challenges to long-standing international...more
WHAT IS THE AIM OF PILLAR 2 RULES? The aim of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Inclusive Framework’s project is to ensure that multinational groups of companies pay a minimum level of tax...more
The Guide is intended to provide fresh clarity on the ECB’s approach to assessing proposed M&A transactions and enhance the transparency and predictability of supervisory actions. Key Points: Under the Guide, the ECB...more