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130 countries back deal on global minimum tax for companies

by David McHUGH
| July 1, 2021 4:03 PM

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Some 130 countries have agreed on a global minimum tax backed by President Joe Biden as part of a worldwide effort to keep multinational firms from dodging taxes by shifting their profits to countries with low rates.

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