Polls Archive

Which of the following best represents your firm's approach to international assignments?

  • We plan to keep about the same number of international assignments in the next two years (33%)
  • We plan to increase the number of international assignments in the next two years (22%)
  • We plan to cut the number of international assignments in the next two years (22%)
  • We don't currently make use of international assignments (23%)

Over the past 12 months, has your company experienced any of the following?

  • Unplanned tax audit (44%)
  • Unexpected tax assessment (30%)
  • Business interruption due to lack of compliance (26%)
  • Tax penalty (22%)

Does your firm report its sustainability performance alongside its financial performance?

  • Yes, as an integrated report (36%)
  • No (36%)
  • Yes, as a standalone report (28%)

Which of the following approaches do you believe would be most effective at reducing corporate carbon emissions in your market?

  • Tax credits for investing in cleaner behavior (50%)
  • A carbon tax (32%)
  • A cap and trade scheme (9%)
  • None of the above (9%)

If your firm is planning any M&A deals in the year ahead, which markets will it most likely focus on?

  • Developed markets (34%)
  • Other emerging markets (31%)
  • BRICS (24%)
  • Not applicable (11%)

Which of the following regions will be most important for your business over the next three years?

  • Asia-Pacific (47%)
  • Europe (29%)
  • Africa (11%)
  • Latin America (10%)
  • North America (3%)

Would your company consider moving its headquarters overseas in the next three years?

  • We may consider this option in future, although currently have no plans to do so (31%)
  • We are unlikely to consider this option in future (28%)
  • We would never move our corporate headquarters overseas (22%)
  • Yes, we are already actively exploring this option (19%)

Tax increases required to reduce government deficits could turn us into an unprofitable business.

  • Agree (62%)
  • Disagree (38%)
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