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Remember that story we did about a little-known mediation process designed to hold multinationals accountable to responsible business standards? Some high-level thinkers are saying it should be infused with more binding commitments to ensure accountability.

#Portugal plans to end its "golden visa" program and offer tax incentives to property owners who convert their #Airbnb rental stock into local rentals as part of the government’s strategy to increase the housing supply. ➡️ Read Sarah Paez' latest: taxnotes.co/3IcWw8w

From Sarah Paez: Uber Technologies Inc. had secret, high-level access to the Dutch tax authority that allowed it to negotiate a sweetheart tax deal to pay tax in the Netherlands on just 1 percent of its global profit, according to a whistleblower. taxnotes.co/42Mlrtd

Sarah Paez and Stephanie Soong covered the FISC Committee Press meeting, with two stories, one on the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) taxnotes.com/tax-notes-toda… and one on pillar 1 of the global tax plan taxnotes.com/tax-notes-toda…

Stronger global standards on reporting beneficial ownership information would help low-income countries reduce illicit financial flows and mobilize their domestic revenue, according to an #OECD official. 📰 Read Sarah Paez' latest: taxnotes.co/3KYnEcC

South Africa is opening a consultation on draft tax laws that would introduce a new rooftop solar tax credit and expand the renewable energy tax credit. ➡️ Read the latest from Sarah Paez: taxnotes.co/3Aoyjsh

"Everything we're talking about in this tax credit has to do with just the battery," Kathleen Claussen said on the #InflationReductionAct's clean vehicle tax credit. Listen to her full #podcast interview with Sarah Paez here: pod.link/TaxNotesTalk

ICYMI: The OECD ➡️ Better Policies for Better Lives published its targeted updates of the Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, a soft law tool that covers areas from labor rights to taxation. Check out what's new in our coverage Tax Notes taxnotes.com/tax-notes-toda…

The substance-based carveout in the #Pillar2 global minimum #tax rules is not a “loophole” but a provision intended to lessen the impact on low-income countries housing firms with economic presence, an #OECD official said. Sarah Paez has the story: taxnotes.co/3QcboI5

The latest on Unshell, including what the Commission and presidency are working on for a compromise, by top colleague in Cancun Sarah Paez Broad Legal Interpretation Could Test Unshell, AG Kokott Says taxnotes.com/tax-notes-toda…

An HM Treasury official defended the HM Revenue & Customs tax self-assessment helpline’s ability to prioritize the most complex and high-need cases amid criticism from House of Lords members. Read more from Sarah Paez: taxnotes.co/3RSz3OL

Members of the U.K. House of Commons approved a resolution calling on the government to investigate the conduct of HM Revenue & Customs in pursuing unpaid tax from individuals involved in the #LoanCharge controversy. Read more from Sarah Paez: taxnotes.co/3vOiM5U

With the U.K. Post Office Scandal putting renewed attention on false fraud, MPs urged the govt to investigate HM Revenue & Customs for its conduct in the loan charge controversy, but the Fin Secretary seemed unmoved. Read more in Tax Notes: taxnotes.com/tax-notes-toda…

Officials at the U.K. budget watchdog (Office for Budget Responsibility) told the UK Parliament Treasury Committee they had no knowledge of long-term plans by Rishi Sunak & co. to abolish national insurance contributions altogether. Me for Tax Notes taxnotes.com/tax-notes-toda…

Check out our coverage of this in Tax Notes on Monday! (or this weekend if you just *can't* wait) Thanks to Tove Maria Ryding for her insight & following this process so closely

NEW: Private placement life insurance (PPLI) policies that push the boundaries of what is acceptable under IRS rules elude the agency’s auditors due in part to gaps in training and silos within the agency, a Tax Notes investigation found. 👇 Read more: taxnotes.co/3BdWwoW

New from me, Sarah Paez, Kiarra M. Strocko, and Chandra Slack Wallace Inside How Private Placement Life Insurance Slips Through the Cracks. Read more in Tax Notes (outside the paywall) bit.ly/3Zvsszf

The future of some tax policies may be stalled after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner, collapsing the three-party coalition government. Read more from Sarah Paez: taxnotes.co/3YGJXdP

I enjoyed chatting with Sarah Paez about US-Irish tax issues: we touched on everything from the massive Apple tax case to what Trump's second term portends for Ireland. US tax wonks should check out this important insight from Aidan Regan: