EU Commission – adopted action plan on VAT 7 of April 2016


On 7 April 2016 the Commission adopted an Action Plan on VAT – Towards a single EU VAT area. The Action Plan sets out immediate and urgent actions to tackle the VAT gap and adapt the VAT system to the digital economy and the needs of SMEs. Read More »

Exporter of Record – can a non-EU established company act as the exporter of record as of 1st May 2016 under the new Union Customs Code?


PwC_PC_France_Marseilles_MB_206.jpg Woman wearing black walking up the stairs Woman sitting on the low wall with a friendThis issue has been raised EU-wide in the past few weeks with regards to the upcoming implementation of the new Union Customs Code (UCC) in May 2016.

Under the current legislation (Community Customs Code, CCC), there is no material definition of the exporter of record as such and the practices varied across Europe. Read More »

Czech Republic – New amendment of the Czech VAT Act


750686_web_R_by_detlef menzel_pixelio.deBelow you can find information about the draft amendment of the Czech VAT Act that is expected to come into effect from 1 May 2016.

The draft amendment, among other, introduces the local reverse charge in case the supply of goods to a Czech VAT payer is performed by a non-established person, i.e. the Article 194 of the EU VAT Directive is being implemented into the Czech VAT Act.Read More »

Africa energy tax updates webcast


PwC_fl_30mmh_cPlease join this upcoming webcast later today:

Wednesday, March 23, 2016 | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm (US EDT)

The declining oil prices have presented major challenges for oil driven economies, as well as other economies in Africa.
These challenges are being tackled by several reforms and fiscal discipline to increase taxation revenue.

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Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences hot topics


PwC_fl_30mmh_cCountry by Country Reporting

Thursday, March 24, 2016 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (US EDT)

During the webcast, PwC subject matter experts will discuss recent developments and considerations around the OECD’s proposed Country by Country (CbC) Reporting requirements.

 

Earn up to 1 CPE credit in Taxes
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Customised – Import Analysetool


CustomisedAuswertung über Ihre Einfuhrdaten in der Schweiz

Eine korrekte Einfuhrhandhabung hängt von vielen Faktoren ab. Bei einem grossen Einfuhrvolumen gestaltet sich auch die Kontrolle und Auswertung zunehmend aufwändig. Mit unserer Lösung können Sie die Einfuhrdaten analysieren, Fehler und Diskrepanzen bei der Importabwicklung aufdecken sowie einen Überblick über die tatsächlichen Zollabläufe gewinnen.

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Grow your own way


qnzzcampus_supplementDr. Sandra Ragaz-Fumia, Senior-Manager in der Mehrwertsteuerberatung, erzählt,
warum sie nach ihrem ETH Studium ihre Karriere bei PwC gestartet hat.

http://campus.nzz.ch/advertorials/grow-your-own-way-mit-pwc

Ich bin froh Sandra als Mensch zu kennen und als kompetente Macherin in meinem Team zu haben!

Union Customs Code – the new customs legislation of the EU


PwC_PC_Spain_Barcelona_MB_084I 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 »

Rückerstattung der Schweizer MWST für ausländische Unternehmen


420154_original_R_K_B_by_Stefan Leupold_pixelio.deDie 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 »