International Tax Reform - Pillar Two Model Rules

The amending standard International Tax Reform – Pillar Two Model Rules gives entities a temporary mandatory exception to the requirements to recognise and disclose information about deferred tax assets and liabilities related to Pillar Two income taxes, i.e., taxes arising from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) international tax reform. 

Commencement and Application 

Except for paragraphs 4A and 88A, application of the amendments is required for accounting periods which begin on or after 1 January 2023 but have not ended or do not end before 10 August 2023. 

Application of paragraphs 4A and 88A (which relates to the temporary exception) is required from 10 August 2023 onwards. 

  • International Tax Reform Pillar Two Model Rules (amendments to NZ IAS 12) – Periods beginning on or after
    1 Jan 2023

    Date of issue: Jul 2023

*Additional Material is restricted to those with NZ-assigned IP addresses only.

What do the amendments require: 

  • A temporary exception to the requirement to recognise deferred tax assets and liabilities arising from the implementation of the Pillar Two model rules
  • Disclosures about an entity's exposure to income taxes arising from the implementation of the Pillar Two model rules