Ernst & Young Monthly News July 2008
Media
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Source: Der Schweizer Treuhänder 2008|6–7
Authors: Salim Damji, Georg Freimoser, Ernst & Young
Offshoring has developed as a result of economic pressure in some markets to one of the top strategic matters of many multinational
enterprises. Besides the operational issues of these activities, the resulting transfer pricing and tax implications should also
be considered.
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Source: Der Schweizer Treuhänder 2008|6–7
Authors: René Röthlisberger, Sarah Pflüger-Niggli, Ernst & Young
The draft and message on the revised stock corporation and financial reporting law contain some important changes from a tax
perspective. This article addresses these issues and pinpoints the areas where changes can be expected and where there is need for
action on further amendments. Special attention is paid to the newly introduced option of using financial statements prepared in
accordance with a recognized accounting standard for tax purposes.
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Source: L'Expert-comptable suisse 2008|6–7
Authors: René Röthlisberger, Sarah Pflüger-Niggli, Ernst & Young
Summary in French of the Article "Tax issues as per the draft on stock corporation and financial reporting law – points for
discussion with regard to the key changes from a tax perspective."
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Source: Der Schweizer Treuhänder 2008|6–7
Authors: Daniel Zaugg, Christian Krämer, Rolf F. Bach, Ernst & Young
In October 2007 the IASB proposed various amendments to the International Financial Reporting Standards. One of these changes will
have significant ramifications for the real estate sector. From now on development properties are to be reported in the balance sheet
at fair value, and changes in value are to be booked to the income statement.
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Source: Der Schweizer Treuhänder 2008|6–7
Authors: Marie-Hélène Revaz et Eric Duvoisin, Ernst & Young
This articles touches upon certain aspects relating to international standards, focussing specifically on taxes that come under
IAS 12 "Tax on profit from ordinary activities", FAS 109 "Accounting for income taxes" or Swiss GAAP ARR 11 "Taxes".
It recaps some basic concepts and then uses an example to illustrate the effective tax rates of the group seen as a performance
indicator by market participants.
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Source: Handelszeitung | no. 12 | June 11–17, 2008
Authors: Roger Amhof, Markus Oppliger, Ernst & Young
Since the beginning of the year Swiss legislation has required more of SMEs in terms of risk management. Small businesses must now
also formalize the way they deal with risks and sharpen the controls they have in place to manage them.
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Source: Le Temps, June 11, 2008
Author: Patrick Conrady, Ernst & Young
Companies often perceive VAT as a risk. In the real estate sector, however, it can be used to optimize sales prices.
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Zurich, 9 June 2008 – Dr Alfred Raucheisen (42) assumed the position of Head of Corporate Communications and Marketing at Ernst & Young Switzerland
at the start of June 2008. He was previously a researcher and lecturer at the Institute for Communication and Marketing of the University
of Applied Sciences and Arts in Lucerne. Mr Raucheisen has ten years of experience in the field of auditing and advisory services. He succeeds
Markus Bernhard, who left Ernst & Young in April 2008. Mr Raucheisen lives in Thalwil and is married with two children.
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Source: Bulletin for International Taxation, Volume 62, no. 6, June 2008
Authors: Markus F. Huber, Lionel Noguera, Ernst & Young
This article examines three recent tax developments in Switzerland. The first is the new guideline on the taxation of trusts, which
deals with the types of trusts and the taxation of the economic beneficiary (income tax, wealth or annual capital tax, and
withholding tax). The second development is the new guideline on indirect partial liquidation, which reframes the scope of this
anti-abuse measure by redefining key terms such as "qualifying investments", "distribution" and "reserves distributable under
commercial law": The last part of the article updates the federal tax holiday regime, a major instrument of Swiss regional
policy: the tax relief under the new law and the areas of economic renewal with respect to which the relief is available.
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Source: L'Expert-comptable suisse, 2008|4
Authors: Thomas Stenz, Christine Csibi, Ernst & Young
The responsibilities of the Board of Directors and executive management as well as the remit of the auditors have been defined: the
new Swiss Auditing Standard (AS) 890 with regard to verifying the existence of an internal control system (ICS) has been adopted,
thus allowing us to put the finishing touches to an arduous project which has been in the pipeline for several years now. This article
by the Audit Committee of the Swiss Institute of Certified Accountants and Tax Consultants explains the key points.
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Zurich, June 27, 2008 – Ernst & Young, the most globally integrated professional services firm, appoints thirteen new partners for the new
business year, who will start on 1 July 2008 in the audit, tax, transaction and advisory areas. “Our employees make
the difference. These new partners will make us even more of a force to be reckoned with”, states Andreas Müller, Chairman of
the Board of Directors for Ernst & Young Switzerland.