Tax & Accounting

Recent economic reforms in Mexico and upgrades by rating agencies have strengthened Mexico’s position in global markets. The country’s economic performance is improving as well.

Sri Lanka has an open business environment, but challenges—not least its recovery from the civil war that ended in 2009—remain.

MILESTONES By Ronald Fink Fiat-Chrysler’s move from Italy to London, and the plans of other multinationals to relocate to the United Kingdom, cements the UK’s newfound international tax status. The car manufacturer’s recent decision to shift its tax domicile from ...

MILESTONES: UNITED STATES   By Paula Green   US tech firms, including Google And Twitter, are taking advantage of a new model for accounting and tax services.   A stripped-down, low-cost solution is gaining in popularity among Silicon Valley tech ...

MILESTONES: GLOBAL   By Valentina Pasquali   Companies worldwide are making big changes to their reporting processes—seeking relief from the high costs associated with missed regulatory deadlines and poor-quality data.   They are investing more and more in their financial ...

AUTOMATION, TAXATION AND RISK REDUCTION BY Denise Bedell Risk management and technology were key themes of the annual AFP conference in Boston in November.   Jegher, Celent: Only a fraction of banks now offer corporate mobile banking solutions The annual ...

MILESTONES: US/EUROPE   By Anita Hawser   As governments in the US and Europe embark on a program of austerity measures, they are more eager than ever before to claw back millions from undeclared offshore accounts.   Swiss banks reach deal with ...

CONVERGENCE OR CONVERSION?     Multinational corporations face a less confusing future as US and international groups work toward accounting standards convergence.   By Amy E. Buttell     After 15 long months, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ...

UNITED STATES       Accounting by numbers: Proponents of global standards say they reduce costs.       More than 100 of the largest US public companies could be using international accounting standards by the end of next year ...