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Presidential Memorandum on the OECD Global Tax Deal

Original title: The Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) Global Tax Deal (Global Tax Deal)

January 20, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This action formally reverses U.S. participation in a major international tax agreement, potentially altering the tax landscape for multinational corporations and changing how the U.S. interacts with global tax policy.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

American multinational corporations

These entities are subject to the investigation regarding foreign tax rules and potential future protective measures.

Department of the Treasury

The agency is tasked with notifying the OECD and conducting an investigation into foreign tax compliance.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 20, 2025.

What's next

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Summary

President Donald Trump issued a memorandum declaring that the OECD Global Tax Deal has no in the United States. The order directs federal officials to notify the OECD of this position and to investigate foreign tax practices that may negatively impact American companies.

Key Facts

The memorandum declares the OECD Global Tax Deal has no force or effect in the U.S. without Congressional action.
The Secretary of the Treasury must notify the OECD of this change in U.S. policy.
The administration will investigate foreign tax rules that are extraterritorial or disproportionately affect American companies.
Findings and recommendations regarding protective measures must be delivered to the President within 60 days.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this memorandum immediately change my taxes?

The document directs federal agencies to notify the OECD of the U.S. withdrawal from the deal and to investigate foreign tax practices, but it does not explicitly change individual or corporate tax rates in the text.

What happens if the U.S. wants to adopt the Global Tax Deal later?

The memorandum states that the deal has no effect in the U.S. absent an act by Congress adopting the relevant provisions.

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Discoveries

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Reversal of OECD Tax Participation

The document explicitly voids commitments made by the prior administration regarding the Global Tax Deal, signaling a return to a more unilateral approach to international tax policy.

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Connected Entities

dollar_amount3395“Billing code associated with the document.”Map →

dateJanuary 20, 2025“Date the memorandum was signed.”Map →

personUnited States Trade Representative“Directed to consult on foreign tax compliance and protective measures.”Map →

organizationOrganization for Economic Co-Operation and Development“International organization managing the Global Tax Deal.”Map →

personDonald Trump“President of the United States who issued the memorandum.”Map →

personSecretary of the Treasury“Directed to notify the OECD and investigate foreign tax measures.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.federalregister.gov

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