Ernst & Young Monthly News February 2008
Events
February 2008
(HTML, German)
February 19, 2008; Dusseldorf
Information event entitled "Business Opportunities in Switzerland" conducted by LOCATION Switzerland – Zurich with specialists from the Ernst & Young Germany/Switzerland
Competence Center.
(HTML, French)
February 21, 2008; Lausanne
VAT Update: new developments in VAT
(HTML, French)
February 28, 2007; Geneva
A day discovering auditing
March 2008
(HTML, German)
March 4/5, 2008; St. Gallen
VAT legislation is faced with extraordinary levels of change – and not just at the legislative level, where the draft version of a completely
revised VAT Act, submitted for consultation by the Federal Council last spring, is due for evaluation.
(HTML, German)
March 11, 2008; Zurich
Selling the company as a solution to succession planning – what do you need to know? In the next few years over 50,000 companies in Switzerland will
have to deal with succession planning. If no successor can be found within the family, then other options need to be looked at. If the company owner
decides to sell, there are many questions that need answers.
(HTML, English)
March 12–14, 2008; Zurich
The three-day event features a full program including panels and workshops led by corporate executives and biotech experts. BioSquare also offers a company
presentation track including not only the up and coming biotech companies but also the largest Life Sciences companies presenting their in/out licensing strategies.
(HTML, German, French)
March 12, 2008; Zurich
It’s your career, your values – The eye-opening experience. An exciting combination of information, interaction & discussion.
April 2008
(HTML, German, French)
April 2, 2008; Zurich
It’s your career, your values – The eye-opening experience. An exciting combination of information, interaction & discussion.
(PDF, German, 154 kB)
April 7/8, 2008; Glattbrugg
Since the adoption of the new legal provisions in December 2005, companies have been and still are engaged in implementing, documenting and
assessing their internal control systems (ICS). Board members and management of companies which have implemented or concluded their ICS projects
are increasingly realizing that an internal control system is not only extremely valuable in relation to financial reporting, but offers security
and reliability in other important areas.
Day 1: Internal controls – “Problems to be solved by executive management”
Day 2: Implementation in practice – “The phases of an internal control system (ICS)”
(HTML, English)
April 8, 2008; Zurich
The annual Assembly General of the Swiss Biotech Association will take place in Zürich at the SWX and will be followed by a number of additional
presentations Highlights:
- Presentations of Swiss Biotech Companies
- Reports & Panel Discussions
- General Assembly of the Swiss Biotech Association (SBA)
(HTML, German)
April 9, 2008; Berne
Topic: VAT and accounting
(HTML, German)
April 17, 2008; Zurich
The annual ISIS tax conference addresses the increasing importance of international complexity and cross-border operations. In the morning, current
information and the latest developments from the international environment surrounding Switzerland (OECD, EU, DTA, foreign tax laws of important trading
partners) will be presented.
The events in the afternoon will focus on tax planning in relation to intellectual property law. Due to pressure exerted by the OECD and EU on traditional
planning approaches with companies in low-tax regimes, today the focus is on methods with an economically sound structure.
(HTML, French)
April 17, 2008; Lausanne
VAT – General, level II/VAT and accounting
(HTML, German)
April 22, 2008; Zurich
The complete revision of the applicable standards contained within the Swiss Code of Obligations will bring considerable changes and more structural
flexibility for existing GmbHs (limited liability companies) with effect from January 1, 2008. The object of the revision is convergence with the law
governing stock corporations, but at the same time maintaining the personal character of the GmbH and increasing its flexibility.
(HTML, German)
April 23, 2008; Berne
Topic: VAT in the financial sector
(HTML, German, French)
April 23, 2008; Geneva
It’s your career, your values – The eye-opening experience. An exciting combination of information, interaction & discussion.
(HTML, German)
April 24, 2008; Stuttgart
Information event entitled "Business Opportunities in Switzerland" conducted by LOCATION Switzerland – Zurich with specialists from the Ernst & Young Germany/Switzerland
Competence Center.
May 2008
(HTML, German)
May 7, 2008; Zurich
Topic: VAT in real estate/construction
(HTML, German, French)
May 15, 2008; Zurich
It’s your career, your values – The eye-opening experience. An exciting combination of information, interaction & discussion.
(HTML, German)
May 20, 2008; Zurich
Topic: VAT and services
(HTML, Deutsch)
May 28, 2008; Zurich
Topic: VAT and accounting
(HTML, French)
May 28, 2008; Lugano (in Italian)
Topic: VAT and accounting
(HTML, German)
May 29/30, 2008; Heiligendamm
Information event entitled "Business Opportunities in Switzerland" conducted by LOCATION Switzerland – Zurich with specialists from the Ernst & Young Germany/Switzerland
Competence Center.
June 2008
(HTML, German)
June 10, 2008; Zurich
Topic: VAT in the EU/import/export part I
August 2008
(HTML, German)
as of August 27, 2008; Zurich
Three modules each lasting five days held between September 2008 and June 2009 to help candidates prepare for the IFRS/IAS Accountant Diploma, certified
by the Controller Akademie and Ernst & Young.
September 2008
(HTML, German)
September 8/9, 2008; Lausanne
Presentations and panel discussion. Participants will receive detailed seminar documentation on the day of the seminar itself.
(HTML, German)
September 9, 2008; Zurich
Topic: VAT in the financial sector
(HTML, French)
September 10, 2008; Lugano (in Italian)
Topic: VAT and public institutions
(HTML, French)
September 16, 2008; Geneva
VAT in the financial sector
(HTML, German)
September 16, 2008; Wiesbaden
Information event entitled "Business Opportunities in Switzerland" conducted by LOCATION Switzerland – Zurich with specialists from the Ernst & Young Germany/Switzerland
Competence Center.
(HTML, German)
September 23, 2008; Zurich
Based on the latest developments in legislation, court practice, literature and administrative policy, this seminar focuses in depth on the main problems
regarding taxation of private investments, namely investments in securities, real estate and in the context of retirement.
(HTML, German)
September 24, 2008; Berne
Topic: VAT in real estate/construction
(HTML, French)
September 24, 2008; Lausanne
VAT in Europe, import/export
(HTML, German)
September 25, 2008; Berne
Topic: VAT and services
(HTML, French)
September 30, 2008; Geneva
VAT in national and international corporate groups
October 2008
(HTML, German)
October 8, 2008; Zurich
Topic: VAT in the EU/import/export part II including Customs
(HTML, German)
October 28, 2008; Berlin
Information event entitled "Business Opportunities in Switzerland" conducted by LOCATION Switzerland – Zurich with specialists from the Ernst & Young Germany/Switzerland
Competence Center.
November 2008
(HTML, French)
November 12, 2008; Lugano (in Italian)
VAT and services
(HTML, French)
November 27, 2008; Geneva
VAT and Customs (training in English)
(HTML, German)
November 27, 2008; Munich
Information event entitled "Business Opportunities in Switzerland" conducted by LOCATION Switzerland – Zurich with specialists from the Ernst & Young Germany/Switzerland
Competence Center.