New Opportunity: International VAT Manager


We are looking for a new international VAT Manager @PwC Zurich.

Your job:

  • Providing VAT consulting services to Swiss and international clients
  • Coordinating major national and international indirect tax projects
  • Analysing transactions and planning and implementing new business models
  • Leading and developing internal staffRead More »

Malaysia – introduction of GST on 1 of April 2015 at the rate of 6%


The Malaysian Prime Minister has announced that GST will be implemented in Malaysia on 1 April 2015 at the rate of 6% in his budget speech. The threshold for mandatory registration will be RM 500,000.

Income Tax rate will be reduced between 1 % to 3 %, effective from assessment year 2015.  Corporate Tax rate will be reduced by 1% from 25% to 24% (SME rate from 20% to 19%) effective from assessment year 2016.Read More »

An October Monday in Prague


Prague is a very vivid and pulsating city. There is a lot to see and, provided that one does not behave like a sterile tourist, there is also a lot to experience.

With my youngest one we went to visit the grandmother in Prague. After an exciting day with rambling, living sculptures, street musicians we just wanted to go home to stretch our legs. We went to the subway. The platform was full; we were in the afternoon rush-hour. The train arrives and the waiting mass moves in direction of the door. Read More »

Ein Oktobermontag in Prag


Prag ist eine sehr lebendige pulsierende Stadt. Es gibt viel zu sehen und, sofern man sich nicht wie ein steriler Tourist verhält, auch viel zu erleben.

Mit meinem Jüngsten (7) haben wir die Grossmutter in Prag besucht. Nach einem ereignisreichen Tag mit Gaukeln, lebendem Skulpturen und Strassenmusikern wollten wir nur nach Hause um die Beine zu strecken. Wir gingen zur U-Bahn. Das Perron war voll, schliesslich sind wir in der nachmittäglichen Verkehrsspitze. Read More »

Standard EU VAT Return: Easing life for businesses and improving tax compliance


A new standard VAT return, which can cut costs for EU businesses by up to €15 billion a year, has been proposed by the Commission on 23 October. The proposal still needs to be adopted by the Member States, and if everything goes well will go live on 1 January 2017.Read More »

France – VAT rate changes as per 1 of January 2014


The French tax authorities have reconfirmed in the recent Finance Bill that the VAT rate changes will take effect on 1 January 2014. The standard rate will increase from 19.6% to 20%. The intermediate rate will be increased from 7% to 10%. This rate will apply to various goods and services including restaurants and meals for immediate consumption, passenger transport, hotel accommodation, pharmaceutical products not reimbursed by social security and transfers of copyrights. Read More »

Events: World Wide VAT


The international VAT forum

World Wide VAT – the international VAT forum @PwC – was launched four years ago as a venue that offers you the opportunity to meet and speak with international business people dealing with indirect tax issues. It is a platform for sharing experiences and providing more insight on trends in this area.Read More »

Natural selection


Katja goes jogging with her friend Nadja every week. Not far and not for long. It is a leisurely run so that the two can talk while running.

Katja currently has two admirers. Michl and Mathys. Katja likes both and both guys try as best as they can to win Katja for themselves. Mathys likes to take photos and is good at it. By now Katja has taken numerous own portraits of Mathys. Michl is more a man of words and he gave sent wonderful letters to Katja. Honestly, Katja likes Michl better but she is not quite sure about it.Read More »

Natürliche Selektion


Katja geht jede Woche einmal mit ihre Kollegin Nadja laufen. Nicht weit und nicht lang. Es ist ein gemütlicher Lauf, so dass man sich unterhalten kann.

Katja hat zurzeit zwei Verehrer. Michl und Mathys. Katja findet beide nett und beide Jungs bemühen sich mit allen Kräften Katja für sich zu gewinnen. Mathys fotografiert gerne und gut. Mittlerweile hat Katja eine Menge eigene Porträts von Mathys geschossen. Michl ist eher ein Mann des Wortes und Katja hat von ihm einige wunderschöne Nachrichten erhalten. Ehrlich gesagt, gefällt Katja Michl besser, aber ganz sicher ist sie auch nicht.Read More »

A day in Milano


I did not want to go by train because I cannot work in the train. The flight to Milano is short, the airport clean and clearly laid out. However I am not willing to pay EUR 90 for a taxi drive to the city, the train ticket Zurich-Milano costs less. So I take the train. It is difficult to buy a ticket because of the 4 ticket machines, two don’t work. The queues are accordingly long and I miss my connection.Read More »