During the Ecofin Council meeting in mid-January, EU Ministers of Finance notably discussed VAT fraud. The discussion took place at the request of Czech Republic, which emphasised the need to transcend the current focus on corporate tax and pay more attention to VAT fraud. Read More »
Author: Michaela Merz
Leading a blind
I sat in the train to Hamburg Altona. Until the departure of the train were still 14 minutes left. I was preparing for a telephone conference when two people entered my compartment. They were speaking high German. I was in the middle of my preparations and completely blanked out their conversation. But something about this couple was different. Then the man started to say good-bye and left the train. Read More »
Die Blindenführerin
Ich sass im Zug nach Hamburg Altona. Bis zu Abfahrt waren es noch 14 Minuten und ich bereitete mich auf eine Telefonkonferenz vor. Da betraten zwei Personen mein Abteil. Sie sprachen Hochdeutsch. Ich war mitten in meiner Vorbereitung und blendete ich ihre Konversation völlig aus. Aber etwas an diesem Paar war anders. Da begann sich der Mann zu verabschieden und verliess den Zug. Read More »
Tax Function of the Future: Tax as a critical component in every Finance transformation effort
I would like to inform you on our upcoming webinar concerning Tax Function of the Future.
During this webcast, our Tax Reporting & Strategy and Management Consulting specialists will discuss why many Finance functions are undertaking transformations (large and small) and why Tax needs to be an integral part of these efforts from the outset.
Oracle EBS webcast – Navigating E-Business Suite’s procure-to-pay processing complexity
I would like to inform you on our upcoming webinar concerning Oracle EBS – Navigation E-Business Suite’s procedure-to-pay processing complexity.Read More »
Tax priorities of the Netherlands EU Council Presidency EU 2016
Corporate Tax
“On 17 June 2015 the Commission presented an action plan to reform the corporate tax system in the EU. It includes a series of initiatives designed to end tax avoidance, ensure the sustainability of revenues and strengthen the internal market for business. Read More »
Hot topics in Brazil indirect taxation
I would like to inform you on our upcoming webinar concerning hot topics in Brazil indirect taxation.
The main topics of our following webcast concern recent legislative changes in the highly complex Brazilian indirect tax environment which require taxpayers attention, as follows:Read More »
What will come in 2016?
I can remember how as a very small girl I walked with my grandmother through the autumnal park. Out of nowhere, a Roma woman appeared and asked my grandmother whether she should read her hand on what the future would bring. That would cost 5 crowns. My grandmother denied angrily. Read More »
Wie wird das Jahr 2016?
Ich mag mich erinnern wie ich als ganz kleines Mädchen mit meiner Grossmutter durch den herbstlichen Park gegangen bin. Wie aus dem Nichts tauchte eine Roma-Frau auf und fragte meine Grossmutter, ob sie ihr aus der Hand lesen soll, was ihr die Zukunft bringt. Read More »
Meine Tante Oli
Meine Tante Oli ist nicht wirklich meine Tante. Aber solange ich zurückdenken kann, gab es Tante Oli in meinem Leben. Sie wohnte mit ihrem Mann, einem Uhrmacher, in einer kleinen Einzimmerwohnung voller Uhren. Als Kind liebte ich es sie zu besuchen, weil es in diesem kleinen Raum, wo sie jeden Abend die Couch ausziehen mussten, damit sie dort beide schlafen konnten, soviel zu schauen gab, dass ich mich nie satt sehen konnte.Read More »
Michaela Merz 