THE Inclusive Framework on BEPS has released two new documents to support the global implementation of Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting (BEPS Action 13) - Key details of jurisdictions' domestic legal frameworks for CbC reporting; and Additional interpretive guidance on the CbC reporting standard.

These documents provide essential information that will give certainty to tax administrations and MNE Groups alike on implementation of CbC reporting.

The details on jurisdictions' legal frameworks for CbC reporting include the status of the legislation, first reporting periods, availability of surrogate filing and voluntary filing, and whether local filing can be required. This will be updated as Inclusive Framework members continue to finalise their legal frameworks. Information will also be published in the coming months as to the Qualifying Competent Authority Agreements (QCAA) being put in place to facilitate the international exchange of CbC reports between tax administrations.

The additional guidance relates to the case where a notification to the tax administration may be required to identify the reporting entity within a MNE Group (as provided in Article 3 of the Model Legislation in the Action 13 Report). The guidance confirms that if such notifications are required, jurisdictions have flexibility as to the due date for such notifications. This may be particularly relevant during the transition period where jurisdictions are still completing their implementation of CbC reporting, as MNE Groups may not yet have the necessary information to submit their notifications. The guidance also confirms that jurisdictions may wish to consider other transitional relief for MNE Groups with respect to these notifications, which would also be consistent with the minimum standard.

Additional guidance will be published as necessary to support the swift, consistent and global implementation of CbC reporting.