A quota for women


Judith Alexander_IRE_2016_MB_08.jpgWoman wearing black standing at a counter using a laptop, PC or computerMy daughter is not in favour of a quota for women. She is still very young and naïve in these matters, I was also. I tried to explain to her why I had to change sides on this issue.Read More »

Wie finde ich die richtigen Angestellten


638979_web_r_by_andrea-damm_pixelio-deEs gibt eine Theorie, die besagt, dass wen man ein Angestellte sucht und man es richtig macht, dann schaltet man nur eine Anzeige und bekommt dann eine einzige Antwort von genau der richtigen Person.

Diese Theorie suggeriert, dass die Mehrheit der Leute, die suchen unqualifizierte Ignoranten sind. Denn das oben beschriebene, passiert so gut wie nie.Read More »

Easy guide to your Italian business


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We offer this publication to all those people with entrepreneurial spirit who are interested in understanding the essentials of the Italian system, with the hope of contributing to the success of their business.

A growing number of companies, both small and large, consider the world to be their market of reference. One of the prerequisites to accomplish this aim is to know and interpret local rules and regulations.Read More »

PwC webcast “Navigating a path through the EU Referendum result”


PwC_fl_30mmh_c“The UK’s decision to leave the EU will have significant implications for businesses and we are already working with our clients and people to support them as those implications are understood.

“History has taught us that UK business is adaptable and innovative when confronted with new challenges and opportunities. There will be significant uncertainty over the coming months as the detailed political and legal issues are worked out, and business confidence may be impacted. PwC is committed to helping its clients as they adapt to new market conditions and opportunities.”

Statement from Ian Powell, Chairman and Senior Partner of PwC regarding the UK’s decision to leave the EU.
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Outline of Japanese consumption tax system


Read HERE to find out more or feel free to contact my colleague of PwC Japan: Takashi Murakami (takashi.a.murakami@jp.pwc.com) / Kataku Kimu (kotaku.kimu@jp.pwc.com).

 

Bildquelle: Bernd Laprecht / pixelio.de

 

Toll manufacturing creates a fixed establishment in Poland


A Polish court (i.e. the Administrative Court of Warsaw) ruled in one of its recent judgments toll manufacturing to create a fixed establishment for VAT in Poland.

Background
A Finnish manufacturer of boats intended to extend its business activities to Poland. Before it started conducting business in Poland, it applied for a ruling to the Polish Ministry of Finance. Read More »

Tante Martha


DSCI0425DSCI0434DSCI0408DSCI0412DSCI0415I am privileged. The people I work with, are too. We have an exciting, challenging job. We deal with things which maybe in one months will be on the title page of the business journal as business event of the month. We are surrounded by highly motivated, clever, experienced people, where the entire knowledge about business can be collected with a simple phone call. We are encouraged, trained, made sought-after specialists. At the same time the team has a strong team spirit, is helping and supporting each other, if things get difficult.Read More »

South Korea – proposed change to the scope of the supply of electronic services – B2B supplies may be excluded


In our initial post on the South Korean VAT rule changes regarding the supply of electronic services by non-established service providers (effective from 1 July 2015), that the legislation subjected both B2B and B2C supplies to VAT under the new rules. There has been controversy whether the legislation really intended to apply the same treatment to B2B supplies, as to B2C.Read More »

New Zealand – Taxing by the megabyte – proposed changes to the GST treatment of the digital economy


People walking in a plaza/square - PwC, Photo_RGB_PC_ 442.jpgAs widely anticipated, the Government of New Zealand has released a discussion document on the GST treatment of digital products and other services purchased online by New Zealand consumers. The analysis in the discussion document is based on the OECD guidelines for applying GST to cross-border services and intangibles (e.g. music, movie, and game downloads).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.