BEPS 101: What it is, how it was developed and what companies should be doing

EY’s Michael Ferguson, CPA, CMA, and Tracy Fisher, CPA, were featured contributors for the October/November 2016 issue of the Oregon Society of CPA’s The Accountant. Ferguson is a partner in Ernst & Young LLP’s International Tax Services Group for the Pacific Northwest, while Fisher is a senior manager in the International Tax Services Group in the Ernst & Young Portland office.
“Global tax rules are changing, and changing rapidly,” write Ferguson and Fisher. “The final reports on the base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) Action Plan have been released by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development(OECD) and endorsed by the G20. These reports recommend significant changes in international tax laws and treaties. Due to the unique global alignment on the matter, BEPS is the most comprehensive change in international taxation in history. To succeed in this new, riskier environment, it’s critical to know how BEPS will affect your organization.”
Read the full article: Understanding BEPS: The Basics (Oregon Society of CPA’s The Accountant)