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Updated GloBE Guide: Canada

Analysis of the implementation of the Pillar Two GloBE rules for Canada, updated for the Budget Implementation Bill, 2024, No. 1, issued on April 30, 2024.

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Why Decentralized Data Management is required for Pillar Two

Whether multinationals adopt a centralized or decentralized approach to Pillar Two will be one of the key factors in correctly establishing the systems and architecture to collect, manage, analyse and store source data for the Pillar Two effective tax rate and top-up tax calculation. 

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The Impact of the Different ETR Calculation for Investment Funds

The Pillar Two effective tax rate (ETR) calculation for investment entities is similar to the standard ETR calculation, however, there is an important twist in that the top-up tax is adjusted for minority interests. There is no adjustment for minority interests under the standard ETR calculation. In this article we look at the impact of this.

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GloBE Country Guide: Poland

On April 25, 2024, the Polish Ministry of Finance issued a draft law to implement the EU Minimum Tax Directive into domestic law. Read our review of the draft law.

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GloBE Country Guide: Poland

Analysis of the domestic implementation of the Pillar Two Global Minimum Tax rules in Poland on or after January 1, 2025. Updated for the draft legislation issued by the Polish Ministry of Finance on April 25, 2024.

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GloBE Country Guide: Barbados

Analysis of the domestic implementation of the Pillar Two Global Minimum Tax rules in Barbados for accounting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2024. Updated for the draft legislation being considered by the Barbadian Parliament.

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Joint Ventures and the Allocation of Pillar Two Top-Up Tax

The Pillar Two rules include specific rules for Joint Ventures (JVs) that would otherwise not be within the scope of Pillar Two due to not being consolidated in the financial accounts of the MNE group. However, of more interest is how the amount of top-tax tax (and by implication the amount not collected) varies depending on the JV group structure. Read more in this article.

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Group Financing Companies and Pillar Two

MNE groups should pay careful attention to any group financing companies in light of the Pillar Two Rules. In this analysis we look at the impact of Pillar Two under for both general GloBE and QDMTT purposes.

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Greece Enacts Pillar Two Law

On April 5, 2024, Law 5100/2024 was published in the Official Gazette. This implements the EU Minimum Tax Directive in Greece from December 31, 2023 (with the UTPR applying from December 31, 2024).

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