Inside International Tax

A Tale of Two Pillars, Part I: A Discussion with Michael Plowgian on the Current State of Pillar One

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Show Notes

In this episode, we are joined by Michael Plowgian, formerly the Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Tax Affairs at Treasury, to explore the fundamental shift in cross-border taxation that Pillar One represents and to update us on the status of Amounts A and B, the hurdles that still exist for implementation, and the United States' current negotiating position with respect to Pillar One

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