Future Focus: Tax and Transformation in Asia Pacific’s New Business Reality

Economic uncertainty, technological innovation, climate change, tax and regulatory reform: Faced with these complex challenges, tax directors need to take forward-thinking approaches to re-imagine their operations and re-shape their long-term strategies in response.

As many of the articles this magazine show, companies doing business in the Asia-Pacific region need to make transformation and innovation their highest priorities.

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Future Focus: Tax and Transformation in Asia Pacific's New Business Reality

Articles found in this new magazine from KPMG's Global Tax practice highlight how companies doing business in the Asia-Pacific region need to make transformation and innovation their highest priorities.

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Global Shift from Corporate to Indirect Taxes: ASPAC On Trend

Corporate tax rates have been steadily falling for a decade, while indirect tax systems have proliferated across the globe including the ASPAC region.

Investing Beyond Borders: Regional Variety Yields Advantages

The global financial crisis has prompted Asian nations to build up their economies and seek growth opportunities closer to home.

Australia, China and India: Tax Uncertainty Rattles M&A Markets

Now, more than ever, businesses must fully understand the tax implications of their M&A activity, particularly in Asia

China’s Five-Year Plan: Five Steps for Managing the Impact

China’s 12th Five-Year Plan lays out an ambitious blueprint for transforming the country’s economy and achieving its development goals

Transfer Pricing: Diversity, Dynamism and Scrutiny

Transfer pricing has been a hot button issue in the Asia Pacific region for the past several years.

Road to Recovery: Japan’s 2011 Disaster Relief and Tax Reforms

The March 2011 earthquake caused Japan to postpone a number of tax reform proposals announced in December 2010.

Australia Pursues Sovereign Wealth Fund Investment

Sovereign wealth funds can offer reliable, long-term sources of foreign investment.

Energy Needs and Green Agenda Fuel Resource Tax Changes

Many countries are looking to secure long-term supplies of energy and raw materials to fuel economic development.

Achieving a World-Class Tax Function: Changing Regulatory Landscape Opens the Door

Recently, stakeholder expectations have elevated tax governance priorities within the organisation, largely driven by regulators.

Keeping Tabs on Short-term Business Travellers

Short-term international business travel is rising across the Asia Pacific region.

Managing Rising VAT/GST Compliance Burdens

With many Asia Pacific countries on the brink of VAT/GST reform, businesses in the region will see more challenges in achieving full compliance.

Cloud Computing: Clearing Up the Tax Risks

The cloud network’s lack of any fixed location confounds usual tax concepts based the source and nature of various payments.

Transfer Pricing Issues on Business Restructurings

Companies should be prepared to manage complexities arising from new transfer pricing guidance on business restructurings from the OECD.

Shared Service Centres – More Complex Functions = More Tax Complexity

Shared service centres can bring operational and financial benefits to multinational companies. However, they can raise complex tax issues.

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Tax Views: 2011 Asia Pacific Tax Summit

Key tax issues affecting the Asia Pacific region came under the lens of leading experts at KPMG International’s 2011 Asia Pacific Tax Summit.

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