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International Tax Reform – Pillar Two Model Rules (Amendments to IAS 12)

Summary

The Accounting Standards Board (AcSB) is participating in the International Accounting Standards Board’s (IASB) project to amend IAS 12 Income Taxes.

The purpose of the project is to respond to stakeholders’ concerns about the potential implications of the imminent implementation of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Pillar Two model rules on the accounting for income taxes. The project proposes amendments to introduce a temporary exception from accounting for deferred taxes arising from the implementation of these rules, as well as targeted disclosures for affected entities.

Refer to the IASB International Tax Reform – Pillar Two Model Rules project page for more information.

Staff Contact(s)

Amanda Winter, CPA, CA Principal, Accounting Standards Board

Project Status

  • Information gathering

    Completed prior to November 2022

  • Approving project

    The IASB added the project to its agenda in November 2022

  • Engaging Communities

    The IASB issued an Exposure Draft in January 2023

    The AcSB issued its Exposure Draft that corresponds to the IASB’s Exposure Draft on this topic

  • Deliberating feedback

    The IASB and AcSB are deliberating comments on their Exposure Drafts

  • Final pronouncement

    The IASB issued final amendments in May 2023

Disclaimer

This project summary has been prepared for information purposes only. Decisions reported are tentative and reflect only the current status of discussions on this project, which may change after further Board deliberations. Decisions to publish Handbook material are final only after a formal voting process.