Global tax reform: 130 countries commit to minimum corporate rate

Landmark moment for world economy with OECD plan that also covers prevention of profit-shifting

Efforts to force multinational companies to pay a fairer share of tax have taken a decisive step forward after 130 countries and jurisdictions agreed to plans for a global minimum corporate tax rate.

In a landmark moment for the world economy, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) issued a statement committing each of the countries to a two-pillar plan to radically reshape the global tax system.