Competitiveness / Tax & Finance
This section feature research, opinion and progress reports on how the Czech Republic compares to other EU countries economically. It includes analysis of international rankings such as the WEF and World Bank.
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Global M&A appetite at 10-year high fueled by portfolio reshaping
59% of companies worldwide plan deals in the next year fueled by portfolio reshaping
Strong M&A intentions accelerated rather than stalled by uncertainty
Despite Brexit uncertainty, UK is top investment destination for the first time in 10 years
Despite mounting geopolitical complexities, the appetite for global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is at a 10-year high, according to the 20th edition of the EY Global Capital Confidence Barometer (CCB), a biannual survey of more than 2,900 senior executives across 47 countries. Companies continue to use acquisitions to build the foundations for future growth amid rising uncertainty. Almost six in ten (59%) global companies are now planning to acquire in the coming year — up from 52% 12 months ago.
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expats.cz: The Czech tax system is one of the world’s most complicated
Czech taxes are complicated, according to the Global MNC Tax Complexity Project, which has measured the complexity of tax systems in 100 countries around the world, expats.cz wrote.
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OECD Taxing Wages 2019 - The Czech Republic
The annual publication provides details of taxes paid on wages in OECD countries. It covers personal income taxes and social security contributions paid by employees, social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by employers, and cash benefits received by in-work families. It illustrates how these taxes and benefits are calculated in each member country and examines how they impact household incomes.
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Bank clients think about the future. Half of us consult someone about where to put our savings, but only a third are loyal to our primary bank
43% of respondents have pension savings and contribute to funds
Supplementary pension insurance and building savings continue to be popular banking products
One in two people seeks advice on how to manage their finances
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CMS European M&A Study 2019: Sellers set the agenda, despite market uncertainty
The "seller-friendly" dynamic in European M&A transactions strengthened during 2018, notwithstanding a drop-off in volumes towards the end of the year. This comes in marked contrast to the US market, where risk allocation continues to favour the buyer.
These conclusions were published by CMS today in the 11th edition of its annual European M&A Study, a multi-year analysis of the key legal provisions within M&A agreements. The study is the most comprehensive of its kind and is based on a proprietary database comprising more than 4,000 deals over a 12-year eriod.
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