Australian Public CbCR: filling the gaps?

Giulia Aliprandi
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No 12, Notes from EU Tax Observatory

Abstract: The Australian government is implementing a new public Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR) regime to enhance tax transparency for large multinational enterprises. This note analyzes the key aspects of the Australian Public CbCR legislation, how it compares to other reporting standards, its potential impact, and blind spots. The analysis reveals that while the Australian Public CbCR legislation aligns with global trends and initiatives, there are mismatches in the requirements implemented across different countries, which may leave gaps in transparency. To maximize effectiveness, there is a need to align with the best global transparency practices and avoid creating new loopholes. The note estimates that approximately 50% of large US companies and a significant portion of multinationals from countries like China, Japan, and Germany will potentially have to disclose information on their tax haven presence. However, some key tax havens are missing from the draft list of countries required for disaggregated reporting. Australia should not rely on the EU CbCR directive to improve transparency on European tax havens but include them in the list of countries to be disclosed.

Keywords: Public CbCR; tax transparency; multinational enterprises (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F23 H26 M48 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 28 pages
Date: 2024-07
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