Every time I hear about the death or severe illness of someone of my age, I am shocked. As if age could protect us. The opposite is true: The older you get, the higher the probability for death or illness.
One week ago, I met Mark at the swimming pool. This week I learned that he suffered a stroke, not even 50 years old. Read More »
Author: Michaela Merz
Wir sind nicht mehr zwanzig
Ich erschrecke immer, wenn ich vom Tod oder der schweren Erkrankung eines Gleichaltrigen höre. Als ob das Alter uns vor diesen Dingen schützen könnte. Das Gegenteil ist der Fall. Es wird immer offensichtlicher, dass mit zunehmenden Alter die Wahrscheinlichkeit für den Tod und eine schwere Krankheit steigt.
Vor einer Woche bin ich Mark im Hallenbad begegnet. Diese Woche habe ich erfahren, dass er einen Herzinfarkt hatte; mit noch nicht mal 50 Jahren. Read More »
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Strategy That Works – How winning companies close the strategy-to-execution gap
Tuesday, March 22, 2016 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm (US EDT)
Strategy That Works, a new book by PwC’s Strategy& (published in collaboration with Harvard Business Review Press), is a powerful guide to connecting where enterprises aim to go and what they can accomplish. Co-author, Paul Leinwand, will explain how companies close the strategy-to-execution gap and how other companies can emulate their success.
Union Customs Code – the new customs legislation of the EU
I am delighted to provide you with the recorded Version of our global indirect tax Webcasts regarding Union Customs Code – the new customs legislation of the EU.
On 1 May 2016, the European Union’s (EU) new customs regulation, the Union Customs Code (UCC), will come into effect. Read More »
Event – Taxmarc: your cure for the SAP VAT headache
Handling VAT isn´t getting any easier. As if it wasn´t hard enough to ensure the compliant tax classification of transactions, you also have to enter them in SAP. Given that SAP´s tax determination logic was developed 30 years ago at a time when the legislation governing cross-border transactions was far less complex and the reporting requirements a lot less comprehensive, it is no wonder this is a headache for many of our clients.Read More »
Was würde ich anders machen, wenn ich noch mal von vorne beginnen könnte
Es ist der 3. März. Es schneit und schneit. Die Winter ist mit voller Kraft da. Aber die Kunsteisbahn wird dieses Wochenende schliessen. Egal ob es – 10°C oder +10°C ist. In der Schweiz ist alles wunderbar geplant. Read More »
What would I do if I could start over
It’s march the 3rd and it snowing almost non-stop. Winter has returned with full force.
However, as you read this, our local ice-rink is preparing to close down. Regardless of wether it is +10°C or -10°C this weekend. This is because in Switzerland everything is nicely planned. Read More »
Rückerstattung der Schweizer MWST für ausländische Unternehmen
Die Rückvergütung der Mehrwertsteuer erlaubt ausländischen Unternehmen, die in der Schweiz richtigerweise nicht für MWST-Zwecke registriert sind, eine Mehrwertsteuerneutrale Abwicklung ihrer Geschäfte mit Schweizer Lieferanten. Mit dem sog. Vergütungsverfahren lassen sich die auf geschäftsbedingte Auslagen bezahlten Vorsteuern zurückerstatten.Read More »
Swiss VAT refund for foreign companies
The VAT refund to foreign companies, which are not correctly VAT registered in Switzerland, enables them to facilitate transactions with their Swiss suppliers without having Swiss VAT as a final cost. The so-called VAT refund procedure ensures the refund of input VAT incurred on local expenses acquired in connection with their business.Read More »
Puerto Rico – postponed the VAT implementation till 1 of June 2016
Yesterday, the Secretary of the Treasury in Puerto Rico issued a press release to postpone the effective date of the Value Added Tax (VAT) to June 1st, 2016, in accordance with his statutory authorization. The Sales and Use Tax (SUT) will continue to be in effect through May 31st, 2016, including the 4% tax on business to business and on designated professional services.
The VAT regime will enter into effect on June 1, 2016 only.Read More »
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