136 countries, including India, agreed to enforce a minimum corporate tax rate of 15% and an equitable system of taxing profits of big companies in markets where they are earned.
Big multinationals such as Apple, Alphabet and Facebook, as well as those such as Nike and Starbucks are funnelling profits through low-tax jurisdictions to avoid paying taxes.
The new proposal is thus aimed at minimising the opportunities for multinational enterprises (MNEs) to indulge in profit-shifting.