International taxation – global and domestic minimum tax – subordinate legislation

In the 2023–24 Budget, the Australian Government announced it would implement key aspects of the OECD/G20 Two‑Pillar Solution to address the tax challenges arising from digitalisation of the economy (the OECD/G20 Two‑Pillar Solution).

The exposure draft materials implement these key aspects, delivering on the government’s election commitment to ensure multinationals pay their fair share of tax.

This measure implements a 15 per cent global minimum tax and domestic minimum tax as part of a coordinated approach across approximately 140 Inclusive Framework member jurisdictions in line with the OECD/G20 Two‑Pillar Solution.

A previous public consultation was held in relation to the Two‑Pillar Solution in October 2022.

Exposure draft materials

As part of implementing this measure, exposure draft primary legislation, subordinate legislation in the form of Rules and accompanying explanatory materials have been drafted.

This consultation page concerns the exposure draft subordinate legislation. A separate consultation regarding the exposure draft primary legislation material is also available for feedback.

The subordinate legislation, in the form of Rules, comprise the key operative aspects of the Global Anti‑Base Erosion (GloBE) Model Rules (for example, computation of GloBE Income, effective tax rate calculations and so on).

An explanatory statement has been prepared for the Rules.

Have your say

The government is seeking stakeholders’ views on the exposure draft subordinate legislation and explanatory statement.

The government is also seeking stakeholder feedback on priority issues that would inform the Australian Taxation Office’s administrative approach and public advice and guidance on this measure. Specifically, the government is interested in feedback on the highest priority issues and the form any public advice and guidance should take.

Submissions on these materials are due 16 May 2024.