18 Accepted

As stated above, HMRC has not yet faced the situation where an overseas-based business refuses...

Conclusion
As stated above, HMRC has not yet faced the situation where an overseas-based business refuses to pay the correct amount of tax as assessed by HMRC. HMRC told us that it has bilateral and multilateral agreements with other countries that would allow it to ask the tax authority in the relevant country to assist in the collection of a tax debt. HMRC acknowledges that whether such cooperation would be forthcoming is debatable, given that the tax is a controversial one in some countries.57 Ensuring compliance with the OECD reforms
Government Response Summary
The government agrees and reiterates its commitment to Pillar One implementation. HMRC's dedicated DST compliance team is enhancing plans to identify groups, increase awareness, and address non-cooperation risks, with these plans due for completion in 2023.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government Accepted
The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: end 2023 The government is committed to implementing Amount A of Pillar One and repealing DST. Ahead of the implementation of Pillar One, the government will continue to monitor DST as part of usual policy maintenance. HMRC has a dedicated DST compliance team working collaboratively with groups to understand their relevant online services and methodologies to identify ‘UK Users’. Where HMRC disagrees with a group’s position, appropriate compliance activity is undertaken. This will continue to be undertaken if DST is in force longer than anticipated. HMRC is enhancing its plans for identifying groups potentially within scope of DST, increasing awareness of DST amongst businesses and addressing the risks posed by groups without a physical presence in the UK that may not regularly engage with HMRC. These plans seek to address the risk of future non-cooperation with the regime and are due to be completed in 2023.
Addressee Bodies
HM Treasury
Timeline
Recommendation age 3.3 yrs
Report published 05 Apr 2023