The time-hallowed principle of focusing on direct taxes is worth questioning
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Monday
Details of new global agreement will need to be scrutinised
India and other developing countries were fighting to include companies with at least Euro 1 billion in revenues as against the final proposal of Euro 20 billion revenues and a profit margin above 10%
The deal calls for a global minimum tax of at least 15%, a key element pushed by Biden as he seeks to raise more revenue for his infrastructure and clean energy plans
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday discussed a shared interest between the United States and India to implement a "robust" global minimum tax, the Treasury said
The group's relevance was tested again
Alongside negotiations on a global minimum rate, the OECD is working on a system to divide up between governments the rights to tax multinationals
Trend in contrast to moderation in GST collections last month
The recent G7 proposal of a global minimum tax has mixed implications for Indian corporations, foreign majors operating here and the tax authorities
G-7's proposals part of global revival of initiatives to target the rich, from Buenos Aires to Stockholm to Washington.
The countries aim to reach a consensus at the meeting on the details, as much technical work has already been done.
Agreement paves way for levies on multinationals in countries where they operate, instead of just where they are headquartered.
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Monday
Minimum global corporate tax rate solves many problems
The ministers are meeting Friday and Saturday in London and are due to release a statement after the discussions.
Concern over a falling share of corporation tax revenue may get worse
Higher tax rates, central banks pumping out cash, protection for home industry, suppressing interest rates, high social welfare pay-outs - all hark back to pre-Thatcher-Reagan phase - notes T N Ninan
US proposal to raise the global corporate tax rate to 28% from 21% might face resistance from countries unwilling to give up their edge and compete with America on its terms
President Joe Biden drew a red line on his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan Wednesday, saying he is open to compromise on how to pay for the package but inaction is unacceptable