We were hungry. In Ascona there are many restaurants. But on this Sunday, where a fireworks was planned, all places seemed already occupied. We walked through the old town looking for a solution. And then we saw an Osteria. A large yard full of people. One view at the menu and the surprising information “please ask”.Read More »
Author: Michaela Merz
Geheimtipp in Ascona – Osteria
Wir hatten Hunger. In Ascona gibt es eine Menge Restaurants. Aber an diesem Sonntag, an dem ein Feuerwerk geplant war, schienen alle Plätze schon besetzt zu sein. Wir wanderten durch die Altstadt auf der Suche nach einer Lösung. Und da sahen wir eine Osteria. Ein grosser Hof voll von Leuten. Ein Blick auf die Menükarte und dort eine erstaunliche Information “Bitte fragen“. Read More »
PwC Tax Technology Fair 2015
The challenges faced by tax and finance departments have been growing for years. More efficient processes and technological solutions can help you rise to these challenges. However, it can be difficult to keep track of the developments in best practices and IT solutions and to understand the benefits they can bring to your organisation.
PwC is organising a Tax Technology Fair, which will take place on 15 September 2015, which will give you a comprehensive overview of the latest developments to enable you in your day-to-day business of managing tax. A number of market leading PwC professionals and IT vendor representatives will make live presentations on their respective technologies and applications. During the event, you will be able to compare solutions and speak with solution providers directly about your questions and issues in one to one sessions. The PwC Tax Technology Fair is a great opportunity to discover how the latest solutions can benefit your organisation and to share experience with the people who face the same issues as you.
Please click here to open the invitation to get more informations about the venue and programme.
Death (a book recommendation)
We are immortal. Most of us behave like this.
The real death is hidden, banished, euphemised. The read death causes fear. The real death does not exist.
The fictive death is celebrated, promotionally presented, voyeuristically exploited in films, books, news.Read More »
Der Tod (eine Buchempfehlung)
Wir sind unsterblich. Die Mehrheit von uns benimmt sich so.
Der reale Tod wird versteckt, verbannt, beschönigt. Der reale Tod macht Angst. Den realen Tod gibt es nicht.
Der fiktive Tod wird zelebriert, verkaufsfördernd eingesetzt, voyeuristisch ausgeschlachtet in Filmen, Büchern, Nachrichten.Read More »
Doing Digital Business – Von Level 1 zum Global Player
I would like to invite you to PwC Germany’s free of charge e-Biz event named “Doing Digital Business – von Level 1 zum Global Player”.
The different workshops held in German will be presented by other specialists in the digital industry and experts of PwC in this area.
Date:
· Friday, 7 August 2015
9.30 am – 2.30 pm
Place: PwC Cologne, Germany
Registration: Please register via the Homepage
Aim of this event is to discuss the regulatory, technical and tax challenges companies face when doing digital business. This event might be interesting not only for tax specialists, but for any person at a management and financial level of companies (CEO, CFOs, head of taxes, compliance officers etc.) engaged in digital businesses.
To find out more about this upcoming event, please click here.
The new 2015 PwC Indirect Tax Guide of the Americas – Available now
The Indirect tax professionals of the PwC network in the Americas launched a new VAT/GST/SUT Guide.
In this brand new 2015 version, you will find relevant indirect tax information from 21 countries in the Americas. More than 40 people from all over the region took part in this effort by updating and rewriting the country pieces.
Please click here to download the eBook for iPhone or open the PwC Indirect Tax Guide Americas 2015 to be used in any other devices.
Gavril
Gavril was popular. No wonder. He was funny and entertaining, he liked to laugh and could make other people laugh. One wanted to be in his company. He was a welcomed guest and did not miss any party. One of his trademarks was that he left the party as the last one after having helped tidying up.
He had everything one could wish for. A family with two children, a little house in the outskirts of the city, a job with which he earned enough in order to do the things he liked and many friends. Read More »
Gavril
Gavril war beliebt. Kein Wunder. Er war lustig und unterhaltsam, er lachte gern und konnte Leute zum Lachen bringen. In seiner Gesellschaft wollte man sein. Er war ein gern gesehener Gast und er liess keine Party aus. Zu seinem Markenzeichen gehörte, dass er die Party als letzter verliess, nachdem er geholfen hatte aufzuräumen.
Er hatte alles, was man sich wünschen konnte. Eine Familie mit zwei Kindern, ein kleines Haus am Rande der Stadt, einen Job mit dem er genug verdiente um Dinge zu machen, die er mochte, und viele Freunde.Read More »
The blow which did not come
Last week Thursday the city police conducted a control at the tram station Guggach. One third of the cyclists (and two car drivers) had disregarded the red light. The cyclists were fined with 60 francs, the car drivers with 250 francs. Honestly, I would have fined the cyclists also with 250 francs or maybe even with 1000 francs. Possibly this could save lives or health. The number of injured or killed cyclists is increasing in the city of Zurich. I have the impression that the cyclists consider themselves above the law. It is true that usually they endanger themselves but the costs resulting from their lawless behaviour are borne by the community.Read More »
Michaela Merz 