KPMG report: Comments on public consultation document on Amount B under Pillar One

KPMG tax professionals submitted a memo with comments on the OECD’s public consultation document

KPMG submitted a memo with comments on the OECD’s public consultation document

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on 8 December 2022 issued a public consultation document on Amount B under Pillar One [PDF 1 MB]—part of the ongoing work of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) in implementing the two-pillar solution to address the tax challenges arising from the digitalisation of the economy. Read TaxNewsFlash

As explained in the accompanying OECD release, Amount B provides for a simplified and streamlined approach to the application of the arm’s length principle to in-country baseline marketing and distribution activities, with a particular focus on the needs of low-capacity countries. The public consultation document outlines the main design elements of Amount B and was released by the OECD in order to obtain input from stakeholders on the technical aspects of Amount B.

In response to the OECD request for comments, KPMG tax professionals submitted a memo with comments [PDF 329 KB] on the OECD’s public consultation document Pillar One - Amount B.

Read all of the KPMG comment letters to the OECD on BEPS

 

The KPMG name and logo are trademarks used under license by the independent member firms of the KPMG global organization. KPMG International Limited is a private English company limited by guarantee and does not provide services to clients. No member firm has any authority to obligate or bind KPMG International or any other member firm vis-à-vis third parties, nor does KPMG International have any such authority to obligate or bind any member firm. The information contained herein is of a general nature and is not intended to address the circumstances of any particular individual or entity. Although we endeavor to provide accurate and timely information, there can be no guarantee that such information is accurate as of the date it is received or that it will continue to be accurate in the future. No one should act on such information without appropriate professional advice after a thorough examination of the particular situation. For more information, contact KPMG's Federal Tax Legislative and Regulatory Services Group at: + 1 202 533 3712, 1801 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20006.