#  Fit for Pillar Two series 

The Fit for Pillar Two series aims to help tax teams of multinational enterprises within the scope of Pillar Two prepare for the upcoming wave of international tax changes by putting theory into practice.

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Many multinational enterprises (MNEs) need to prepare for new tax legislation around the world that will impose a minimum rate of tax in each jurisdiction where the MNE operates globally. Based on Pillar Two of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) project, these rules are complex and have taken effect in some countries as of January 1, 2024. As such, MNEs should act quickly to determine how they are affected. This article discusses practical steps MNEs can take to assess the impact of Pillar Two legislation on their organizations.

The ***Fit for Pillar Two*** series aims to help tax teams of MNEs within the scope of Pillar Two prepare for the upcoming wave of international tax changes by putting theory into practice. In this series, Christian Athanasoulas, Tax Practice Leader – Services at KPMG in the US, and Global Head of International Tax and M&amp;A Tax at KPMG International, will provide his insights and draw on experiences from professionals in KPMG member firms worldwide. Articles in the ***Fit for Pillar Two*** series will build upon each other and are designed to guide companies through the phases of Pillar Two readiness.

## Is your company ready for Pillar Two’s Global Minimum Tax?

The OECD is working on the global implementation of tax proposals under two “pillars” as part of its BEPS project. Pillar Two focuses on ensuring that large MNEs pay a minimum rate of tax. Keeping up with Pillar Two legislation will be one of the biggest challenges MNE tax teams will face in the next few years. Most of the OECD’s member jurisdictions are moving steadily towards enacting Pillar Two rules, with close to 40 countries implementing the rules in 2024 and up to 60 countries expected to implement rules by the end of next year. As a result, 95 percent of in-scope MNEs will be affected in 2025 by Pillar Two Rules. This first article is designed for those clients just beginning their journey or those that have taken steps forward but need to validate work completed to date.

## Key takeaways for tax leaders managing through Pillar Two

#### MNEs need to act quickly to prepare for the OECD’s Pillar Two Global Minimum Tax, which will be enacted in countries around the world as early as 2024.

#### MNEs with consolidated revenue above EUR 750 million are affected. Pillar Two imposes a 15 percent minimum tax rate in each jurisdiction in which an MNE operates.

#### To comply with these rules, tax teams will require substantial new forms of financial data they may not currently have access to within their organizations.

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To prepare for Pillar Two, companies should begin with an impact assessment. This assessment will:

- Identify the MNE group’s Ultimate Parent Entity (UPE) and the accounting standards applied to consolidate the constituent entities of the MNE
- Perform a legal entity classification for each constituent entity of the MNE
- Assess eligibility for safe harbor rules that apply for the first three years that Pillar Two rules apply
- Model preliminary cash tax impacts
- Consider the impact of any planned M&amp;A activity
- Prepare for new financial statement disclosures.

An impact assessment can lead to early identification of adverse outcomes from Pillar Two and enhance business planning.

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 DirectorLieke begon haar carrière bij Meijburg in 2006 en is inmiddels na bijna twintig jaar ervaring een doorgewinterde belastingadviseur in de internationale belastingpraktijk van Meijburg. Zij heeft zich gespecialiseerd in vennootschapsbelasting, internationaal belastingrecht, de digitale economie en Pillar 2. Lieke adviseert grote en middelgrote multinationals over de gevolgen van nieuwe belastingwetgeving op nationaal, EU- en mondiaal niveau. Hierbij analyseert zij bijvoorbeeld veelvuldig de impact van Pillar 2 en stelt zij praktische stappen voor. Ook de fiscale aspecten van grensoverschrijdende activiteiten, zoals fiscale optimalisering, bedrijfstransformaties en grensoverschrijdende belastingplanning, behoren tot Liekes specialismen.Door haar ervaring als interne Europese taxmanager bij een grote Amerikaanse multinational heeft Lieke affiniteit met de uitdagingen en kansen voor interne fiscale afdelingen en fungeert zij hierbij als sparringpartner voor zowel fiscale als financiële afdelingen. In haar rol als director coördineert Lieke verder grote projecten in Nederland, waarbij ze cliënten helpt zich voor te bereiden op nieuwe ontwikkelingen op fiscaal gebied in de EU en daarbuiten.Lieke staat bekend om haar vermogen complexe wetgeving om te zetten in praktische oplossingen voor cliënten. Ze is trots op haar rol in het organiseren van International Tax Update-seminars en haar bijdrage aan het KPMG International BEPS Center of Excellence. Haar recente publicaties, waaronder commentaar op de Wet minimumbelasting, zijn te vinden op NLFiscaal.Naast haar werkzaamheden voor Meijburg is Lieke voorzitter van de sectie NOB Mandatory Disclosure Rules en is ze in 2025 toegetreden als lid van het bestuur SOB van de NOB.

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 DirectorWouter is begonnen bij Meijburg in 2024 en heeft ruim 12,5 jaar ervaring op het gebied van (tax) accounting advies. Zijn specialismen omvatten Pillar2 en Tax Accounting. Wouter speelt een belangrijke rol in Pillar2 projecten, waar hij bedrijven adviseert over herstructureringen en impactanalyses, onder andere als onderdeel van fusies en overnames (M&amp;A). Daarnaast biedt hij uitgebreid tax accounting advies, waarbij hij zich o.a. richt op de verwerking van (acute en latente) belastingeffecten van complexe transacties in de jaarrekening. Wat Wouter onderscheidt als specialist is zijn vermogen om de werelden van accounting en fiscaliteit samen te brengen. Met zijn brede kennis van accounting en achtergrond in fiscaal recht, benadert hij projecten vanuit beide perspectieven. Dit stelt hem in staat om bedrijven te voorzien van diepgaand en geïntegreerd advies.

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