Introduction to International Tidbits
Starting with our January issue, this monthly feature called "International Tidbits" will be authored by UHY Advisors’ Tax Professionals, whose focus includes international tax planning and compliance.
This first tidbit focuses on the worldwide network of more than 200 offices in over 75 countries known collectively as UHY. Click here to visit their website. Each country has published a guide on doing business, including the basic information on the taxes in the country and how they impact foreign investors. These guides are available online as pdf documents that can also be downloaded here and saved to your computer. In addition, each member firm has a profile on the site with a list of contact information and link to its own website detailing the services it offers.
UHY International publishes "International Business" online and focuses on developments around the globe of interest to businesses with cross-border investments. Recent features have included an update on African trade blocs, investment in emerging markets, combatting fraud in an economic downturn, transfer pricing, and tax treaties. Click here to access this publication online.
The Tax Special Interest Group of UHY International publishes the Global Transfer Pricing Guide which summarizes the rules for each country, including permissible methodologies for determining arm's length pricing, key differences from OECD transfer pricing guidelines, and the documentation that taxpayers are required to maintain.
UHY Advisors takes an active role in UHY at the international level, including providing the Chair for the Tax Special Interest Group and encouraging the sharing of tax information and updates throughout the worldwide network.
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