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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The European Union adopted a plan for a global minimum how much percent tax on multinational businesses?
A
10%
B
20%
C
15%
D
25%
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What is it? EU members have agreed to implement a minimum tax rate of 15% on big businesses in accordance with Pillar 2 of the global tax agreement framed by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) last year.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 2021, 136 countries including India had agreed on a plan to redistribute tax rights across jurisdictions and enforce a minimum tax rate of 15% on large multinational corporations.

Detailed explanation-3: -The European Union on Thursday adopted a plan for a global minimum 15 percent tax on multinational businesses, after leaders gave final approval following months of wrangling.

Detailed explanation-4: -Our message is clear: The largest groups of corporations, multinational or domestic, will need to pay a corporate tax that cannot be lower than 15%, globally.

Detailed explanation-5: -At a flat 10%, Bulgaria has the European Union’s lowest personal income tax rate.

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