DAC7 - reporting obligation digital platform operators
The digitalization of the economy and the rise of digital platforms has affected many business sectors. These developments have also led to a shift from traditional employment relationships based on employment contracts to the provision of services on a self-employed basis. There is thus a risk that the income sellers realize via digital platforms is not fully reported.
OECD publishes Global Anti-Base Erosion Model Rules (Pillar 2)
On December 20, 2021 the OECD published the Global Anti-Base Erosion (‘GloBE’) Model Rules, also known as Pillar 2. The GloBE Rules aim to impose a global minimum tax of 15% on multinational enterprises with a revenue in excess of EUR 750 million.
European Commission’s response to the OECD Pillar 2 model rules
On December 22, 2021, the European Commission published a proposed EU directive to incorporate Pillar Two into EU law. The rules generally mirror the OECD model rules released on December 20, 2021 but have a broader scope that includes large-scale purely domestic groups.
Conditions for NOW 3, changes to NOW 1 and 2 and opening NOW 1 Subsidy Determination Desk
The Minister of Social Affairs and Employment informed the Lower House of Parliament on September 30, 2020 about the precise conditions of NOW 3, several changes to NOW 1 and NOW 2 and about the opening of the NOW 1 Subsidy Determination Desk.