Luxembourg Outlines Amount B Political Commitment
Teaser: Luxembourg's tax administration will apply the OECD’s Amount B simplified transfer pricing approach to treaty jurisdictions. For in-scope marketing and distribution, Luxembourg may refrain from adjusting pay, provide a matching adjustment, or use MAP relief. This supports the political commitment, aims to reduce the risk of double taxation, and to improve certainty.
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What We Know—and Don’t Know—About the Tariff-Refund Process
This article analyzes the implementation of the tariff-refund process following the Supreme Court’s invalidation of key U.S. tariffs. It highlights administrative uncertainties, compliance challenges for importers, and the broader implications for trade enforcement and revenue recovery. The piece is particularly relevant for understanding how tariff measures function as tax-like instruments and how their reversal affects cross-border transactions and regulatory practice.
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Critical to Preserve Tax Multilateralism, OECD Official Urges
The next five years are crucial in preserving progress on multilateralism, a top OECD official said as she laid out the case for further global tax cooperation after January’s landmark minimum-tax deal.
EU Parliament Pushes for Tax Inclusion in Corporate Reform Bill
The European Union needs to be more ambitious in its aims to simplify rules for businesses, including by reforming the bloc’s tax system, according to Ludovit Odor, a European representative from Slovakia.
Trying to Make Sense of the U.S. Strategy at the United Nations
Professor Herzfeld examines the United States’ withdrawal from United Nations tax negotiations, contending that while U.S. objections to the process are valid, nonparticipation diminishes its capacity to influence the development of international tax norms. Herzfeld further explains that the U.N.’s framework convention initiatives, the Sevilla commitments, and the Tax Committee agenda collectively promote a shift toward greater source-based taxation, particularly regarding cross-border services, digital activities, and permanent establishment rules. This positions the U.N. tax project as a significant competitor to the OECD-centered system and suggests that continued U.S. nonparticipation may weaken dispute resolution mechanisms, deter foreign direct investment, and erode long-term U.S. economic influence abroad.
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