Policy paper

Country by country reporting – updated

This measure introduces a new statutory requirement for UK headed Multinational enterprises (MNEs), or UK sub groups of MNEs, to make an annual country-by-country report to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

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Details

This measure will require UK headed MNEs and enable non-UK headed MNEs to provide HMRC with information about global activities, profits and taxes.

More information can be found at The Taxes (Base Erosion and Profit Shifting) (Country-by-Country Reporting) Regulations 2016 No. 237.

This legislation updates the Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting regulations The Taxes (Base Erosion and Profit Shifting) (Country-by-Country Reporting) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 to take account of international developments. In particular the legislation:

  • brings partnerships into scope
  • amends the UK ‘local filing’ requirements
  • introduces a notification requirement

HMRC has published guidance on the notification requirement in the International Exchange of Information Manual and will publish full guidance in due course. A tax information and impact note has also been published please read Amendments to Country By Country reporting 2017.

Updates to this page

Published 26 February 2016
Last updated 30 March 2017 + show all updates
  1. Amendments to the detail section with updates to the Country-by-Country legislation.

  2. First published.

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