
International Tax Quiz (ITQ)
GloBE rules series
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Source material
The questions and answers are based on:
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GloBE model rules released by the Inclusive Framework
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Commentary to the GloBE model rules
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GloBE Implementation Framework
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Administrative Guidance to the GloBE model rules
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Numbering system
There are currently more than 240 ITQs. They are arranged in 2 series:
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GloBE rules series (ITQ G-001, ITQ G-002, etc.)
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Tax treaty series (ITQ T-001, ITQ T-002, etc.)
ITQ G-
108
Key Issues:
Deferred tax liability (DTL) recapture rule
Paras. 112.1 to 112.6 of Comm to Art. 4.4.7 and Examples 4.4.7-1 to 3 in the June 2024 AG
Reversals allocated to pre-Transition Year DTLs
Unclaimed Accruals Annual Election
Exclusion of unclaimed DTL accruals
Outstanding Balance, Maximum Justifiable Amount, Unjustified Balance, Unjustified Balance (yearly movement)
FIFO methodology
Impact on Top-up Tax computations
Date uploaded:
July 26, 2024
ITQ G-
106
Key Issues:
Deferred tax liability (DTL) recapture rule
Paras. 90.22 & 90.23 of Comm to Art. 4.4.4 and Example 4.4.4-3 in the June 2024 AG
Outstanding Balance, Maximum Justifiable Amount, Unjustified Balance, Unjustified Balance (yearly movement)
LIFO methodology
Impact on Top-up Tax computations
Date uploaded:
July 12, 2024
ITQ G-
104
Key Issues:
Deferred tax liability (DTL) recapture rule
Paras. 90 to 90.11 of Comm to Art. 4.4.4 (amended / introduced by June 2024 AG)
General ledger (GL) accounts: (1) which are excluded from DTL recapture rule; or (2) which cannot be part of an Aggregate DTL Category
Date uploaded:
June 29, 2024
ITQ G-
102
Key Issues:
Hybrid Entity (defined in Art. 10.2.5)
No allocation of tax from Hybrid Entity owner to Hybrid Entity, for QDMTT purposes: para. 118-30 of Comm to Art. 10.1.1 definition of “QDMTT”
Corporate income tax imposed on Hybrid Entity owner generally does not qualify for that owner’s QDMTT purposes: paras. 118.28 & 118.29 of Comm to Art. 10.1.1 definition of “QDMTT”
Passive Income (defined in Art. 10.1.1)
Date uploaded:
June 7, 2024
ITQ G-
107
Key Issues:
Deferred tax liability (DTL) recapture rule
Paras. 90.30 & 90.31 of Comm to Art. 4.4.4 and Example 4.4.4-4 in the June 2024 AG
Reversals allocated to pre-Transition Year DTLs
Outstanding Balance, Maximum Justifiable Amount, Unjustified Balance, Unjustified Balance (yearly movement)
FIFO methodology
Impact on Top-up Tax computations
Date uploaded:
July 19, 2024
ITQ G-
105
Key Issues:
Deferred tax liability (DTL) recapture rule
Paras. 90.22 & 90.23 of Comm to Art. 4.4.4 and Example 4.4.4-2 in June 2024 AG
Outstanding Balance, Maximum Justifiable Amount, Unjustified Balance, Unjustified Balance (yearly movement)
FIFO methodology
Impact on Top-up Tax computations
Date uploaded:
July 5, 2024