G-7 wealthy nations agree to 15% global minimum tax in ‘unprecedented commitment’

Published June 5, 2021 4:55pm ET



The Group of Seven wealthy nations has committed to moving toward a 15% global minimum tax on corporations that operate internationally, handing the Biden administration a win.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced the agreement on Saturday and hailed it as an “unprecedented commitment” that would “end the race-to-the-bottom in corporate taxation.” The announcement came after the top finance chiefs for each of the countries met in London.

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