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G20/OECD - PSI calls for trade union action for a more ambitious reform of international corporate tax

Sep 29, 2021

PSI has briefed its affiliates on the shortcomings of the upcoming G20 agreement on international taxation and is asking them to take urgent action with their governments. PSI calls for a fairer and stronger reform of international corporate taxation.

Following the publication of a G20 statement in July 2021 (see PSI reaction), the G20-OECD negotiations for the reform of international corporate taxation rules are now reaching their final stage. The G20 is expected to endorse a final deal at its Finance Ministers meeting on 12-13 October, followed by the Leaders summit on 30-31 October.

Trade unions must maintain the pressure for a fundamental change of transfer pricing rules.

The deal is likely to introduce significant shifts in the current system in the form of a minimum tax rate and the recognition that transfer pricing rules do not function well in digitalizing economies. However, the G20 agreement that was presented in July 2021 is still a long way from trade union demands.

In a briefing note released today, PSI describes how the ambition of the reform remains limited, some elements of design are flawed, and many elements continue to reflect existing tax biases - in particular those that disadvantage many developing countries. Considerable efforts will need to be done in the coming months to try to address some of these shortcomings and to ensure that as much foundations as possible can be laid for future reform.

G20 Agreement on International Taxation

This note aims at briefing PSI affiliates on the content and impact of the recent G20 agreement for a reform of international taxation rules

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PSI supports the recent comments recently sent by the G-24, an inter-governmental organization representing the interests of 24 developing economies, to the OECD Inclusive Framework.

In particular, PSI affiliates should call for:

  • The implementation of a minimum tax rate of at least 25%. This is an urgent trade union priority, which can be achieved both at G20 level and on a national basis;

  • Fair withholding taxes, with a view to try to mitigate the unfair design of the global minimum rate for developing economies;

  • Public access to key data in country-by-country reporting.

Above all, trade unions must maintain the pressure for a fundamental change of transfer pricing rules. The G20 agreement should be considered as only the beginning of further global tax reform. Unitary taxation is required for all corporate profits, based on allocation factors representing all factors of production including employment (see PSI policy demands) .

G20 Agreement on International Corporate Taxation - Update of the Final Deal and Next Steps

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On 29 September 2021, PSI had released a briefing on the shortcomings of the upcoming G20/OECD agreement on international corporate taxation and urged its affiliates to take action for a fairer and stronger reform. On 30-31 October, the G20 Leaders’ summit endorsed in Rome the final deal. This note seeks to update PSI affiliates on the final outcome of the G20/ OECD negotiations, to recall PSI position and to outline trade union priorities for upcoming steps.

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