Insights

Injecting new life

May 16, 2013. Tags: indirect tax, life science, VAT

A proactive approach to managing VAT can bring rewards for life science companies.

The search for consensus on VAT guidelines

May 14, 2013. Tags: GST, indirect tax, OECD, VAT

The OECD’s first Global Forum on VAT took place in November 2012. Here is a summary of what they discussed.

Multinationals failing to adopt transformative payroll techniques to compete and expand in the global marketplace

May 10, 2013. Tags: hr, human capital

The majority of multinationals (85%) want improvement in their current payroll practices, yet they are skeptical about whether payroll providers can deliver a comprehensive global solution, according to a new Ernst & Young survey.

Serious business for game operators

May 7, 2013. Tags: indirect tax, United Kingdom, VAT

The UK government is introducing a new regime to govern machine games duty.

Measuring the burden of US business taxes

May 2, 2013. Tags: business tax, income tax, indirect tax, sales tax, United States

In the US, state business tax receipts have increased, while local ones have edged down, according to an Ernst & Young report.

Global executives say M&A’s will rise, yet only a moderate increase in acquisitions planned

April 30, 2013. Tags: Growth, mergers and acquisitions

A major rebound in confidence in the global economy among large corporates is not yet translating into expected capital investment and M&A activity, according to Ernst & Young’s survey

Asian giants plot big indirect tax reforms

April 26, 2013. Tags: GST, India, indirect tax, Japan, tax reform, VAT

India plans a new goods and sales tax regime to boost its economy, while Japan is looking to raise more revenue from VAT

Estimates and guesstimates – mind the tax gap

April 24, 2013. Tags: tax avoidance, tax planning, tax policy

In an ideal world, tax authorities would seek to narrow the gap by targeting both evasion and avoidance. But isn’t the tax gap a guesstimate?

The world´s rapid-growth markets are increasing their role in driving global growth over the coming decade

April 22, 2013. Tags: emerging markets, Growth

The latest edition of our forecast offers insights.

Indirect taxation in 2013: tax administrations are focusing on compliance and enforcement

April 18, 2013. Tags: GST, indirect tax, VAT

This focus is leading to greater scrutiny of taxpayers’ affairs through more frequent and more effective tax audits and greater consequences for errors.

Slovakia’s stricter supplies rules

April 15, 2013. Tags: European Union, indirect tax, Slovakia, VAT

Proof requirements for intra-Community trade are stiffening up in Slovakia

Managing China´s VAT risks and opportunities

April 12, 2013. Tags: China, tax risk, VAT

Almost 80% of respondents are not confident that their VAT processes are generating the correct results. Our survey offer insights into China´s VAT regime.