http://www.pwc.com/lu PwC Luxembourg: Latest publications, news, press items and more from our industry experts en-en 2012 PricewaterhouseCoopers S.à.r.l. http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html http://www.pwc.lu Avec « L’Automne de la Renaissance », PwC Luxembourg soutient la culture en Grande Région. Pour PwC Luxembourg, l’exposition « L’Automne de la Renaissance », qui se tient au musée des Beaux-Arts de Nancy, évoque les liens historique, culturel, universitaire et économique qui unissent la Lorraine et le Luxembourg. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:00:00 +0100 3W is an enhanced web-based service providing users with up to date details on regulatory and tax changes impacting asset managers' organisation and funds. 3W covers many key jurisdictions from a regulatory, tax and fund distribution perspective. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:00:00 +0100 So many countries with different reporting requirements create a complex puzzle in tax reporting. We offer a unique tailor-made solution to help you manage your requirements and put all the pieces together in one handy client platform. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:00:00 +0100 We are glad to present the second edition of Total Tax Contribution (TTC) Luxembourg which remains a unique tool for Luxembourg companies wishing to quantify and communicate their total tax burden. The idea behind such a study is not only to show our determination in assisting Luxembourg companies understanding their total tax cost but also to more broadly identify trends and provide some guidance for private and public stakeholders in their discussions on political and economic matters. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:30:00 +0100 PwC Luxembourg publishes the second edition of its Total Tax Contribution survey. In this second edition of the Total Tax Contribution (TTC) survey, PwC Luxembourg, Fedil Business Federation Luxembourg and the Luxembourg Trade Confederation ("Confédération luxembourgeoise du Commerce") have joined forces to provide a detailed picture of the taxes borne and paid by Luxembourg businesses. The survey targeted 30 major Luxembourg companies from the country's main business sectors. The TTC survey was initiated in 2006 and has been conducted in a number of countries, including South Africa, Australia, Belgium, Canada, the United States, India, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Switzerland. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:30:00 +0100 PwC Luxembourg publie la deuxième édition de son enquête « Total Tax Contribution ». Dans la deuxième édition de son rapport « Total Tax Contribution » (ci-après TTC), PwC Luxembourg, en collaboration avec la Fedil Business Federation Luxembourg, et la Confédération Luxembourgeoise du Commerce (CLC), fait l'inventaire des impôts et cotisations supportés par les entreprises luxembourgeoises. Trente entreprises, représentant des acteurs majeurs de la place luxembourgeoise dans les principaux secteurs d'activités du pays, ont répondu à cette enquête. Cette étude est aussi menée depuis 2006 dans de nombreux pays, dont l'Afrique du Sud, l'Australie, la Belgique, le Canada, les Etats-Unis, l'Inde, les Pays-Bas, le Royaume-Uni et la Suisse. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:30:00 +0100 PwC Luxembourg veröffentlicht die zweite Ausgabe seiner Untersuchung zur „Total Tax Contribution“. In der zweiten Ausgabe des Berichts „Total Tax Contribution“ (im Folgenden TTC) hat PwC Luxembourg zusammen mit der Fedil Business Federation Luxembourg und der Confédération Luxembourgeoise du Commerce (CLC) eine Bestandsaufnahme zu den von Luxemburger Unternehmen zu zahlenden Steuern und Abgaben durchgeführt. Dreißig Unternehmen haben sich an der Untersuchung beteiligt, wozu die Hauptakteure des Luxemburger Standorts aus den wichtigsten Geschäftsfeldern des Landes zählten. Diese Umfrage wird seit 2006 von PwC in einer Vielzahl von Ländern durchgeführt, darunter Südafrika, Australien, Belgien, Kanada, die Vereinigten Staaten, Indien, die Niederlande, das Vereinigte Königreich und die Schweiz. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:30:00 +0100 Discover the Chinese version of GFD Poster "Benchmark your Global Fund Distribution". Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:00:00 +0100 Claude Wiseler, Etienne Schneider et Xavier Bettel ont répondu présent à la cérémonie de pose du premier « Crystal » du futur bâtiment de PwC Luxembourg. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:00:00 +0100 PwC Luxembourg a publié ce 7 juin son enquête intitulée «CFO Key Performance Indicators Survey » consacrée aux indicateurs clés de performance (KPI) sur le marché luxembourgeois et à leur comparaison par rapport aux meilleures pratiques. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:00:00 +0100 For the last couple of years Luxembourg companies have been facing economic uncertainty and turmoil. This unprecedented situation has urged the need for both Top Management and Executives to have relevant and reliable information at their disposal to drive their business. Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:00:00 +0100 Welcome to the 12th edition of the Private Wealth Services European Tax Newsletter. Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:00:00 +0100 We help you enhance your public investment capacity in a period of economic and financial crisis and tight budget constraints through advice and support in exploiting Financial Instruments. Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:00:00 +0100 PwC Luxembourg, the largest professional services firm, has announced the appointment of 12 new partners. The firm, which currently employs over 2,200 people, is thus reaffirming its long-term confidence in the future of Luxembourg's economy and marketplace. Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:00:00 +0100 Welcome to the 12th edition of PwC Luxembourg’s Private Equity Information Brief. Tue, 04 Jun 2013 08:30:00 +0100 Integrated reporting is getting more and more attention. The international integrated reporting framework promises to accelerate that debate and influence the future of corporate reporting. Jessica Fries, PwC’s Integrated Reporting Leader, looks at the proposals and next steps. Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:00:00 +0100 The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published on 24 May 2013 its final guidelines on key concepts of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD). These guidelines follow a consultation paper released in December 2012 at the same time as the issuance of Level 2 Delegated Acts Regulation. Thu, 30 May 2013 17:00:00 +0100 Die Luxemburger Finanzverwaltung hat am 21. Mai 2013 ein Rundschreiben (im Folgenden "das Rundschreiben") erlassen, welches das Rundschreiben vom 31. Dezember 2010 zur steuerlichen Behandlung von Aufwendungen im Zusammenhang mit der Rekrutierung hochqualifizierter ausländischer Fachkräfte ersetzt. Thu, 30 May 2013 11:00:00 +0100 In a Circular issued on 15 May 2013, the Luxembourg VAT authorities clarify how partially exempt businesses should determine their ratio of recoverable input VAT. This is of the utmost importance for banks, asset managers, insurance companies, other professionals of the financial sector as well as all business performing both taxable and exempt activities. Wed, 29 May 2013 10:00:00 +0100 This publication helps the reader to get a broad understanding of the major differences between International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Luxembourg Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (LuxGAAP) as well as a preview of future changes in standards. Tue, 28 May 2013 17:00:00 +0100 International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are gaining momentum. The globalisation of business and finance has inevitably led to calls for a common set of high quality, global accounting standards. IFRS has been successfully adopted in almost a hundred countries over the last couple years. The IAS Regulation issued by the European Union (EU) in 2002 requires that listed companies in Europe prepare financial information using IFRS. Tue, 28 May 2013 09:00:00 +0100 Près d’une centaine de femmes entrepreneurs et leaders du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg et de la Grande Région ont répondu présentes à la sixième édition de« Connected Women », organisée par PwC Luxembourg mercredi 22 mai 2013 au musée Dräi Eechelen. Mon, 27 May 2013 17:00:00 +0100 85% de l’énergie mondiale consommée provient des énergies fossiles. La consommation de ces énergies est en hausse perpétuelle, alors que les réserves s’amenuisent sans possibilité de renouvellement. La rareté croissante de ces énergies entraine une augmentation constante des prix. Thu, 23 May 2013 11:00:00 +0100 On 16 May 2013, the Luxembourg Parliament enacted bill n°6501/03 (the "Bill"), introducing 8 new protocols (the "Protocols") and 7 double tax treaties ("DTTs") concluded by Luxembourg. Wed, 22 May 2013 16:15:00 +0100 Le 21 mai 2013, l’administration fiscale luxembourgeoise a émis une circulaire visant à remplacer la circulaire du 31 décembre 2010 relative à l’encadrement fiscal des dépenses et charges en relation avec l’embauchage sur le marché international de salariés hautement qualifiés et spécialisés. Wed, 22 May 2013 10:30:00 +0100 On 21 May 2013, the Luxembourg tax authorities issued a circular (hereafter "the Circular") which replaces the circular dated 31 December 2010 relating to the tax treatment of charges and expenses in connection with hiring highly qualified and specialised employees from abroad. The new circular relaxes the requirements to be met under the regime and aims to encourage specialists to come to work in Luxembourg. The circular’s provisions apply retroactively to 1 January 2013. Wed, 22 May 2013 08:30:00 +0100 3W is an enhanced web-based service providing users with up to date details of changes impacting the distribution of cross-border funds. 3W covers many key jurisdictions from a regulatory, tax and fund distribution perspective. Fri, 17 May 2013 16:00:00 +0100