National Foreign Trade Council

NFTC

The National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) is a recognized leader in advancing the interests of U.S.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Gerassimos Thomas (Director-General Taxation and Customs Union) and

2 Oct 2025 · Discussion on: - Pillar Two - Digital Services Taxes

Meeting with Sabine Weyand (Director-General Trade)

21 Oct 2024 · TTC, EU's future priorities, tariffs and trade in light of upcoming US elections.

Meeting with Gerassimos Thomas (Director-General Taxation and Customs Union)

19 Apr 2024 · Physical meeting - Meeting organised and attended by the EU Delegation in Washington to discuss about international taxation issues

Meeting with Gerassimos Thomas (Director-General Taxation and Customs Union)

22 Feb 2024 · Physical meeting - Discussion on the Two Pillar Approach, BEFIT and other tax developments in the EU

Response to Business in Europe: Framework for Income Taxation (BEFIT)

22 Nov 2023

As explained in more detail in the attached, fundamental changes to the EU tax system of this magnitude should not be considered prior to assessing the broader context of global tax and economic development. The challenges and uncertainty surrounding the implementation of the Global Minimum Tax Directive, as well as the continued work for the adoption of Pillar One, may hinder the success of the EU marketplace. Additionally, it is unclear in many respects how the BEFIT rules would interact with the Global Minimum Tax and the potential fallout of adding yet another layer of complexity to the EUs extensive anti-tax avoidance rules, which already mitigate anti-avoidance concerns.
Read full response