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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Guardian staff and agencies

US will be exempt from global tax deal targeting profits of large multinationals

US treasury secretary Scott Bessent
US treasury secretary Scott Bessent said the agreement would ensure that US-headquartered companies would only be subject to US global minimum taxes. Photograph: Aaron Schwartz/Reuters

Nearly 150 countries have agreed on a landmark plan to stop large global companies shifting profits to low-tax jurisdictions, but the US will be exempt from the deal, angering tax transparency groups.

The plan, finalised by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, excludes large US-based multinational corporations from the 15% global minimum tax after negotiations between the Trump administration and other members of the G7.

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