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Paying Taxes 2012: The global picture

A fair, sustainable tax system? How can governments create an environment that fosters business investment and economic growth?
This study from PwC, the World Bank and IFC measures the ease of paying taxes across 183 economies worldwide. It records the taxes and mandatory contributions that a medium-size company must pay in a given year as well as measuring the administrative burden of paying taxes and contributions.
 

The impact of VAT compliance on business

Value Added Tax (VAT) is now the most common form of consumption tax system around the world.
This recent study by PwC looks at the differences in the time required for VAT compliance in different countries.
 

Transfer pricing perspectives:
Sustainable transfer pricing in an era of growth and business transformation

A collection of articles that discuss some of the significant policy and legislative changes taking place in transfer pricing.
New trends in the transfer pricing environment, coupled with increased scrutiny from revenue authorities, mean companies have to work hard to keep abreast of the ever-changing landscape.
 

Worldwide tax summaries: Corporate Taxes 2010/11

An indispensable guide for all tax, accounting and finance professionals, to help manage taxes around the world.
It offers quick access to information about corporate tax systems in 139 countries worldwide, in an easily digestible format.
 

Paying Taxes: The compliance burden

This study looks at how different tax administration practice around the world can impact the tax compliance burden for business.
This study looks at how governments around the world administer their tax rules, and how different practices can increase or lighten the compliance burden for business.
 

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Tax management in companies

The second edition of this publication features articles written by experienced advisers in tax strategy, tax planning, tax accounting and tax risk management within PwC.
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Shifting the balance – From direct to indirect taxes

Shifting the balance – from direct to indirect taxes, provides updates from key territories and regions worldwide on the development of indirect taxes and, in particular, VAT and GST regimes. Our review covers 11 countries, and provides a comparison on the changing landscape over the last 5 years.
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Substance: Aligning international tax planning with today's business realities

This publication is designed to help taxpayers everywhere create—and justify—their tax plans that can deal with the increased scrutiny by tax authorities.
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Listen to Tax webcasts and podcasts from around the world

Tax is at or near the top of every CEO’s agenda, and PwC is the leading provider of tax services worldwide. We are proud to share this collection of tax thought leadership, gathered from our global network of 150 member firms, in the new media of webcasts and podcasts.
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Sustainability & climate change tax View all

Appetite for change: Global business perspectives on tax and regulation for a low carbon economy

In this study almost 700 executives in 15 countries share their views on the impact of climate change, their preferred environmental policy tools, the role of government in environmental protection, and what's needed for a global climate change deal.
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Debt restructurings and bankruptcy: Accounting, tax and FAS 109 considerations

This paper provides an overview of bank restructuring transactions and events from both a financial reporting and income tax perspective.
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Tax function effectiveness View all

Tax function effectiveness

The definitive "why," the "what" and the "how" of managing an effective tax function, this book is filled with the practical tools, best practices and insights to help organisations manage their tax function in a global environment.
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International transfer pricing 2011

This annual review provides in-depth analyses of the transfer pricing laws and regulations for some 69 countries worldwide.
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