Bill · started in the Commons

Tax Transparency and International Development Bill

A Bill to require country by country public reporting for all multinational companies; to strengthen controlled foreign company rules and overseas bond rules; to establish a public register of beneficial ownership, including in the Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories; to introduce a penalty regime for the General Anti-Abuse Rule; to measure the impact of tax regimes on developing countries; to establish a commitment to use the international aid budget to strengthen tax systems in developing countries; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Tax Transparency and International Development Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 25 March 2015 by Fiona O'Donnell (Labour). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 25 Mar 2015
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 27 Mar 2015.