Documentations
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Februar 9, 2010: KPMG´s M&A Yearbook: |
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December 15, 2009: Annual Media Conference 2009 |
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Trend of falling corporate taxes has come to an end KPMG's Corporate and Indirect Tax Rate Survey 2009 has found that the trend of lower corporate taxes in Europe has come to an end after 13 years. Moreover, the urgent need for greater tax revenue means that many countries are taking active measures both to increase the proportion of tax taken from value-added tax (VAT) and to broaden the base for corporate income taxes. |
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October 20, 2009: KPMG's Media Institute: Private Banking in upheaval |
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August 24, 2009: KPMG Individual Income Tax Rate Survey 2009 After seven years of falling income tax rates around the world, a countertrend seems to be emerging. This movement is documented by KPMG's "Individual Income Tax Rate Survey 2009". Ireland was the first country to significantly increase its maximum income tax rate, pushing it up by 5% to 46%. In the UK, an even bigger increase was announced for the coming year that will boost the top marginal tax rate to 50% on personal income. These developments could further strengthen Switzerland's position as an attractive tax location. |
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March 26, 2009: KPMG's Media Institute: Is Switzerland about to be hit by a wave of regulations? |
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December 19, 2008: Annual Media Conference 2008 |
November 13, 2008: Individual Tax Rates in international Competition
A global survey by KPMG on personal income taxation shows that maximum tax rates were cut in 33 out of 87 countries between 2003 and 2008. Europe's tax rates on personal income remain the highest, while Latin America's are the lowest. Switzerland (Zurich) is in the upper-middle tier internationally, and it offers a coherent tax policy in terms of individual and corporate taxation. The survey also reveals that the adoption of flat tax models is also becoming more widespread.
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October 1, 2008: KPMG's Media Institute: Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWF)
The capital injection UBS received from Singapore last year brought sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) to the attention of the Swiss public for the first time. SWFs seem set to play a vital role in the future as investors in Western and Swiss companies. Private Equity Intelligence estimates that their investments total somewhere between USD 120 billion and 150 billion, equivalent to something like ten per cent of the global private equity market, and that they are growing.
May 20, 2008: Challenges facing mid-sized companies in Switzerland
Ever-increasing regulatory demands, the push to open up new markets, globalization pressure, an active M&A environment, problems with succession planning and setting up appropriate risk management are just a few of the challenges and trends that face mid-sized Swiss companies. A new study from KPMG takes a closer look at key market segments.
December 13, 2007: Annual Media Conference 2007
KPMG reported revenues of CHF 422 million in the fiscal year to 30 September 2007, which corresponds to a gross increase of 6 percent, or a net increase of 10 percent, over the previous year. KPMG created 130 new positions in Switzerland in the year just ended. The merger of the three national member firms from the UK, Germany and Switzerland into KPMG Europe LLP has given rise to Europe's biggest auditing and advisory company.
November 8, 2007: KPMG's Media Institute: Forecasting with confidence
Companies are costing shareholders money - losing around six percent of their share price - as a result of their inability to provide accurate forecasts, claims research out today. Supply and demand, sales growth and financial estimates are all among the areas which companies provide forecasts on. The research - from the Advisory practice of KPMG - shows that the average forecasting discrepancy comes in at 13 percent.
October 31, 2007: KPMG's Media Institute - Lunch: Kantonalbanken and Tax
Would taxing all Swiss banks generate more tax revenue for the federal government and cantons? The cantonal banks set up as public-law institutions are largely exempt from corporate income tax and capital tax. Cantonal banks established as stock corporations do not enjoy this same privilege. Both the federal government and the cantons would benefit from the elimination of the special tax treatment given to most cantonal banks.
Media Release (PDF, 158 KB)
Publication (PDF, 1.8 MB)
Presentation (PDF, 977 KB)
June 21, 2007: KPMG's Media Institute: Steuerstandort Schweiz im globalen Wettbewerb
The annual study carried out by KPMG on the development of the rates of corporate taxation in over ninety countries shows once again that Switzerland has maintained a favorable position in the face of tough international competition. Switzerland leads the way by a high margin in the field of value added tax.
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Media Release (PDF, 26,9 KB)
Publication (PDF, 1.2 MB)
Presentation (PDF, 720 KB)
April 16, 2007: "Fraudster Survey 2007"
Most fraud offences are committed by management. This is the finding of the Profile of a Fraudster Survey 2007 by KPMG. The first-ever study conducted on the basis of actual fraud cases clearly reveals that the perpetrators usually exploit inadequate internal controls for their own benefit - resulting in substantial material and immaterial damage for the company.
March 30, 2007: KPMG's Media Institute - Lunch: Expenditure tax
The 4,221 lump-sum taxpayers make a significant contribution to tax revenues at the national, cantonal and municipal levels. In seven cantons, lump-sum taxpayers contribute as much as 2 percent of the total private tax revenue. Graubunden receives over 3 percent of its tax revenues from individuals who are taxed on expenditure, while in Valais the figure is 5.2 percent. These are the findings of a KPMG survey of cantonal tax and other governmental offices.
December 13, 2006: Annual Media Conference 2006
As of 30 September 2006 KPMG Switzerland once again achieved excellent results, continuing the success of previous years. Income from all services rose by 9.3 percent to achieve a total of 401.4 million Swiss Francs. Greater competition in the labor market along with changing values and a generation flux among employees are a few of the greatest challenges in the years ahead.
Media Release (PDF, 229 KB)
Publication (PDF, 4.6 MB)
Presentation (388 KB)