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Chemical compounds: Q3 2011
Chemical compounds: Q3 2011Chemical industry deal volume declined in Q3 2011, but overall deal values rose by more than 50% compared to the previous quarter.849 KB PDF file | Free download
Emergence of new examination approach - joint audits
Emergence of new examination approach - joint auditsIndustrial companies with multinational operations need to take into account the potential risks and cost-saving rewards with respect to all taxing jurisdictions involved. PwC tax specialists discuss the key points in deciding whether to pursue a joint audit.288 KB PDF file | Free download
Global industrial products tax alert - Green paper on the future of EU VAT
Global industrial products tax alert - Green paper on the future of EU VATOn Dec 1, 2010, the EC issued a “Green Paper on the future of EU VAT – Towards a simpler, more robust and efficient VAT system”. This Green Paper provides a once in a lifetime opportunity for Industrial Products companies to submit comments to help shape future reforms.2.34 MB PDF file | Free download
Chemical compounds: Global chemicals industry mergers and acquisitions analysis - 4Q 2010
Chemical compounds: Global chemicals industry mergers and acquisitions analysis - 4Q 2010Welcome to the fourth-quarter 2010 edition of Chemical compounds, PwC’s quarterly analysis of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the global chemicals industry. In addition to a detailed summary of M&A activity in the quarter, this edition features a special report that discusses potential growth opportunities in emerging markets that may not have already been considered. As company executives analyze the long-term risks and benefits associated with such an endeavor, it is particularly important to understand each region’s tax liabilities and advantages. In repositioning for growth, tax strategy may be the deciding factor.832 KB PDF file | Free download
Emerging conversations: Global Industrial Products tax alert. Changes to the OECD transfer pricing guidelines chapters I-III
Emerging conversations: Global Industrial Products tax alert. Changes to the OECD transfer pricing guidelines chapters I-IIIIn the first of a new series of global tax alerts, we help you to understand the changes to chapters I-III and the impacts we think they will have on global businesses in the industrial sectors.238 KB PDF file | Free download
Chemical compounds: Global chemicals industry mergers and acquisitions analysis - 3Q 2010
Chemical compounds: Global chemicals industry mergers and acquisitions analysis - 3Q 2010Chemical compounds is a quarterly analysis of global merger and acquisition activity in the chemicals industry. This third quarter edition also includes a special report that takes a closer look at a global economy characterized by instability and its impact on the strategic M&A deal environment.473 KB PDF file | Free download
Different shades of green? Industrial products climate change series
Different shades of green? Industrial products climate change series (including a summary of chemicals sector climate change responses)PwC is pleased to launch a short thought leadership paper on the impact of the climate change agenda post Copenhagen and the business implications for our chemicals clients.199 KB PDF file | Free download
Chemical compounds: Global chemicals industry mergers and acquisitions analysis - 2Q 2010
Chemical compounds: Global chemicals industry mergers and acquisitions analysis - 2Q 2010In the second quarter 2010, M&A deal activity in the global chemicals industry was comparable to 2009 activity but significantly lower than the first quarter of the year, with $8 billion in disclosed Q2 deal activity compared to almost $18 billion last quarter. Overall deal volume in the first half of 2010 was up 45% for deals with a disclosed value of greater than $50 million compared with the same period last year.199 KB PDF file | Free download
Chemical compounds: Global chemicals industry mergers and acquisitions analysis - 1Q 2010
Chemical compounds: Global chemicals industry mergers and acquisitions analysis - 1Q 2010In addition to a detailed summary of M&A activity in the first quarter of 2010, we supplement this issue with a special report on performing better M&A due diligence in a recovering economy and the everincreasing importance of considering how cultures will mesh and function financially, technologically, and operationally. The discussion includes emerging and existing areas that might call for more careful attention in today’s due diligence process such as healthcare, climate change, changing tax laws, information technology, and human resources.219 KB PDF file | Free download
2009 Global economic crime survey: Economic crime in a downturn
2009 Global economic crime survey: Economic crime in a downturnThe survey, entitled Economic crime in a downturn, is based on more than 3,000 companies in 54 countries. It is the largest, most comprehensive international survey of economic crime worldwide.1.6 MB PDF file | Free download
Simplifying your industrial business
Simplifying your industrial businessMany industrial products companies are diverse businesses, with multiple divisions operating in a number of different countries and regions. These businesses often have a wide-ranging, complicated structure of legal entities supporting them.2.4 MB PDF file | Free download
Tax benchmarking survey for the chemical industry 2008
Tax benchmarking survey for the chemical industry 2008This study took 46 of the leading global chemical companies from the fine, basic, bulk, specialty, and petrochemicals sectors. This report summarizes the findings from benchmarking key financial indicators for tax for the past three years. All information is taken from publicly available financial statements spanning the period from January 2005 to December 2007.2.2 MB PDF file | Free download
The right chemistry: Finding opportunities and avoiding pitfalls in China’s chemical industry
The right chemistry: Finding opportunities and avoiding pitfalls in China’s chemical industryThe rise of China is sending ripples through the global chemical industry. While it still represents only a small share of the global chemicals market, its climbing rates of chemical importation and consumption, combined with its rapidly growing economy, expanding middle class, and inland urbanization, make China a market no international chemical company can afford to ignore.658 KB PDF file | Free download
Sourcing and logistics in China: Costs, processes and strategies of German companies procuring in the Chinese market
Sourcing and logistics in China: Costs, processes and strategies of German companies procuring in the Chinese marketChina is one of the world’s export powerhouses. Trade with the US continues to grow at double-digit rates, topping $300 billion in 2007. Germany, the Netherlands and the UK also made the list of China’s top ten export destinations in 2007, with annual exports surging over 20% in Germany and over 30% in both the UK and the Netherlands. Most of these imports are motivated by anticipated cost benefits compared to procurement locally. But just how economical is the procurement of goods and products in China in real terms, once companies take into consideration related costs and increased risks?865 KB PDF file | Free download
Waking up to REACH*: Global companies weigh risks and rewards of Europe’s newest law on the safe use of chemicals
Waking up to REACH*: Global companies weigh risks and rewards of Europe’s newest law on the safe use of chemicalsDespite a November 30 deadline for taking steps to comply, PwC's survey shows awareness of REACH is low, especially outside Europe and the chemicals industry. Failure to meet the terms of this European regulation could lead to a ban on exports to the EU and is a growing concern to EU-based companies.261 KB PDF file | Free download
Predicting the unpredictable: Protecting chemical companies against fraud, reputation & misconduct risk
Predicting the unpredictable: Protecting chemical companies against fraud, reputation & misconduct riskThis report provides step-by-step guidance on how to develop an effective antifraud program that addresses not only financial statement risk, but equally important reputation, operational, legal and strategic risks.847 KB PDF file | Free download