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> The landmark deal between nearly 140 countries aims to stop governments racing to cut taxes in a bid to attract companies. > It was praised by US Treasury Se
by jacooper 4y ago
> The landmark deal between nearly 140 countries aims to stop governments racing to cut taxes in a bid to attract companies.
> It was praised by US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen as "an historic agreement which helps even the playing field".
This is a global goal, not just an EU Law.
- jiveturkey 4y agook but the story here is about the EU adoption of such. > The US has not taken steps to adopt the rules so far, despite Ms Yellen's championship of the plan.
- jacooper 4y agoI know, but the title makes it seem like an EU campaign.
- jiveturkey 4y agoI don't see how. 'global' is right in the headline.
- stilist 4y agoI assumed it was a tax the EU applied to global business, not a globally-agreed tax the EU signed onto.
- lzauz 4y ago