Achim Pross trying to kick things off at today's consultation with a sound check, and asking the tech industry representatives to take their seats. "We will not withdraw DSTs until you sit down," he jokes.

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Gael Perraud of the TFDE says it will soon (how soon?) issue another consultation document about the tax certainty aspects of amount A. Work continues on consultation documents about administration and removal of unilateral measures.

Tax certainty/dispute resolution under the pillars with Achim Pross, Michael Plowgian @USTreasury Gael Perraud, Tom Roesser @Microsoft and Mary Bennett of @bakermckenzie who is retiring on the 30th The design of the amount A tax certainty framework is very stable among the inclusive framework, which we probably did not expect says Pross

.@johnpkiwi kicks off day 2 of #OECDTaxConference with “facts that may not be true” about his pillar 2 panelists @rebeccakysar Isaac Wood, Martin Kreienbaum, Barbara Angus, Ryan Bowen, Louise Weingrod Favorite fun fact: Kreienbaum’s brother is an asparagus farmer

Second panel of #OECDTaxConference with @ItaiGrinberg Achim Pross, Gael Perraud 🇫🇷 Tracée Fultz @EYIntlTax Loren Ponds @millerchevalier Tim McDonald @ProcterGamble on—what else—pillar 1 Pross lists several reasons why taxpayers should vote for pillar 1: the transition is a big lift but once it gets going, it may be easier than existing rules; it stops unilateral measures; and delivers meaningful stabilization

After a long hiatus (thanks, COVID!) #OECDTaxConference kicks off with introductory remarks from Rick Minor @USCIB Fabrizia Lapecorella of @MEF_GOV and Tim McDonald of @ProcterGamble. Watch for @TaxNotes coverage from me, @PaezWrites and @KiarraStrocko Lapecorella gives a broad overview of the state of the two pillar project but notes "beyond the two pillars, there is life," she says, to laughs to the audience. Other projects including the inclusive forum on carbon mitigation approaches and tax treatment of cross-border workers

Wish I could be there in person, but I suppose a remote connection will do for today's Tax Symposium.

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Italian FM Daniele Franco: There's a lot of attention on the taxation of multinational companies and global minimum taxation, but tax policy to address climate change is just as important, as it's a major threat and concern for people around the world.

And away we go! Great to see the fabulous @nanaama_sarfo moderating this panel, on a very timely and important topic, especially during #WomensHistoryMonth!

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.@DerejeAlemay with introductory remarks, underscoring that women are at the forefront of the pandemic, but they’re the ones facing the gravest consequences of the crisis, he says.

It's July, and things are heating up. Interesting discussions yesterday, including @PSaintAmans at the BE Parliament, who indicated that countries may be willing to wait for the outcome of the US election amid talks on global tax reform. From @TaxNotes: taxnotes.com/tax-notes-toda… Later, on a webcast organized by @B_Peyrol, Benjamin Angel of @EU_Taxud said he hoped countries with DST plans don't change their minds so that countries stay motivated to remain at the negotiating table.

And the (digital) beat goes on:

France and U.S. Reach Reported Detente Over Digital Tax, my latest for @TaxNotes. Lawmakers and tech groups cautiously welcomed news that France would delay collecting its controversial DST until the end of the year. taxnotes.com/tax-notes-toda… @TaxNotes The US, meanwhile is reportedly not going ahead with tariffs on French goods, but the WH hasn't said much to confirm, just that Macron and Trump spoke: "The two leaders agreed it is important to complete successful negotiations on the digital services tax..."