The 2016 edition of the OECD’s annual Revenue Statistics publication shows that the OECD average tax-to-GDP ratio rose slightly in 2015, to 34.3%, compared to 34.2% in 2014. This is the highest level since the Revenue Statistics series began in 1965. Read More »
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Paying Taxes 2017: pre-launch campaign
How does your economy compare with its neighbours on tax?
To find out, order the Paying Taxes report, a joint publication by PwC and World Bank HERE.
Transfer Pricing Perspectives
Transfer pricing is a leading risk management issue for global businesses but probably equally a source of opportunities to “set things right”.
Explore PwC’s Transfer Pricing Perspectives for more HERE.
Introduction of GST in India – less than 6 months
GST will be introduced in India on 1 April 2017, will you be ready? Please join our partners from our indirect tax practice in India, Pratik Jain and Denis McCarthy with our international indirect tax specialist from London, John Shuker to discuss the latest developments on the introduction of GST in India.Read More »
Italy – e-invoice VAT assessments as from 1 of January 2017
Italy is to offer a voluntary e-invoice/e-reporting regime to tax payers from 1 January 2017 also for B2B and B2C transactions (indeed, a similar system is already in place for B2G transaction). The measure is designed to reduce VAT fraud and simplify reporting. According to the Legislative Decree no. 127/2015, new rules related to business-to-business e-invoicing and e-Submission will apply. Read More »
Beyond Excel – Why Risk Spreadsheets in a World of Integrated Tax Technology?
PwC Switzerland – Your single point of contact for tax technology
Going digital?
Today’s tax environment is often strangely disconnected: On the one hand, tax specialists use smart phones, social media and ERP systems both privately and professionally. On the other hand, most tax functions still rely heavily on Excel spreadsheets. Read More »
UBS/PwC new report: Billionaires Insights: Are billionaires feeling the pressure?
– Total billionaire wealth declined by USD 300 billion to USD 5.1 trillion while average billionaire wealth fell from USD 4.0 billion to USD 3.7 billion due to headwinds such as the transfer of assets within families, commodity price deflation and an appreciating US dollar
- – Europe has the greatest number of multi generational billionaires at 182 (54%), and they have proven to be the most resilient at preserving their fortunes. The US has 175 (33%) multi-generational billionaires and APAC has 76 (15%)
- – For the first time in 10 years, the average wealth of self-made US billionaires surpassing the average wealth of US billionaires with inherited fortunes (USD 4.5 billion vs USD 4.3 billion).
– Led by China, Asia created one billionaire nearly every three days accounting for over half of new billionaires in 2015
Do you want to know more. Please read for further details HERE.
Doctoral Assistant in Tax Policy as part of a collaboration with the Centre for Tax Policy and Administration of the OECD in Paris
New collaboration project with the OECD relating to the Taxation of Household Savings in the framework of Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI).Read More »
Senior Manager International VAT (100%)
Axpo. Full of energy in Switzerland and in Europe.
The Axpo Group produces, trades and distributes energy reliably for more than 3 million people and several thousand companies in Switzerland and in over 30 countries throughout Europe. More than 4500 employees combine the expertise from 100 years of climate-friendly power production with innovative strength for a sustainable energy future. Read More »
Axpo: Leiter VAT (100%) w/m
Axpo. Voller Energie in der Schweiz und Europa.
Die Axpo Gruppe produziert, handelt und vertreibt Energie zuverlässig für über 3 Millionen Menschen und mehrere tausend Unternehmen in der Schweiz und in über 20 Ländern Europas. Read More »
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