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.
Brexit: right of UK citizens to reside in the Netherlands
On January 31, 2020 the United Kingdom left Europe. A withdrawal agreement (‘deal’) was negotiated under which UK citizens and their family members who lawfully resided in the Netherlands before the Brexit date or during the transitional period will retain their right to reside in the Netherlands. The transitional rules apply through to December 31, 2020. The arrangements in the withdrawal agreement apply to both UK citizens and any family members who are not EU nationals.