G-20 likely to strike final global tax deal in Oct.: Japan's Aso

The Group of 20 major economies are likely to reach a final agreement on global tax reforms when they hold high-level meetings in October, Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said Thursday.The prospects for such a deal, including a common minimum corporate tax rate, are "getting higher," Aso told reporters after a teleconference with his counterparts from the Group of Seven nations.The deal is expected at the Oct. 12-13 meeting of G-20 finance ministers and central bank governors in Washington ahead of final approval by the G-20 leaders during their Oct. 30-31 summit in Rome.Talks at the G-7…READ FULL ARTICLE