Russia’s tax authorities (Federal Tax Service or FTS) issued a guidance letter on 20 August 2021, in which they clarify the requirements to qualify for the participation exemption for dividends where dividends are paid by a Russian company to a foreign company (in this case, a Cyprus company) that h...

The appetite for real estate investment remains strong. Several significant trends contribute to investment priorities and strategies for, amongst others, private equity firms.

Companies around the world are undergoing a new phase of business transformation to adapt and succeed in the post pandemic reality These transformations are bold seismic shifts that organisations make to accelerate change and growth beyond typical incremental advancements. ...

Why did a quarter of senior global business leaders not respond quickly enough to the pandemic? Is having an appetite for risk the defence against a crisis and should you be overhauling how you manage business risk? These are just some of the questions addressed by the 2021 Global Risk Landscape report....

The G-7 finance ministers on 5 June issued a statement in support of a 15% global minimum tax imposed on a country-by-country basis, and expressed a commitment to reaching “an equitable solution” on the allocation of taxing rights among jurisdictions.

The popularity of real estate as a long-term investment asset is long established but continues to increase as families both look for investment opportunities beyond their home country and seek to buy property in holiday locations.

In Issue 2 of 2021 we take a close look to an M&A world recovering from the impact of COVID-19.

Deal multiples and valuations in the tech field have entered 2021 at - or near - record heights. Software-as-a-Service – particularly in the vertical software space – is no exception. The question is what is driving interest – and if valuations will remain at the current levels.

In issue 1 of 2021 we take a close look to an M&A world heavily impacted by COVID-19.

BDO’s Global Tax Outlook international research, reports on how a broader range of executive stakeholders are concerned about the impact of changing tax regulation and public scrutiny on their tax affairs and the wider business, and how in tax - governance, assurance and managing tax risk has...

Over the last 50 years, London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) has been the most widely used interest rate benchmark in the world.

BDO’s quarterly global mid-market M&A review.

When 12 million people tuned in to watch Travis Scott perform on Fortnite it became clear that gaming, the growth industry of the last decade, is one of the few industries that is thriving during the COVID-19 crisis.

New regulations on data privacy may catch small and medium-sized (SME) companies unaware and under-prepared. Indonesia provides an excellent example of upcoming changes and how SME companies around the world can prepare.

Private equity companies are working on the changes that need to be instigated in the light of the ongoing Covid crisis. Some of the changes will affect portfolio companies, including those in the technology, media, telecoms and life sciences.

BDO’s quarterly global mid-market M&A review. 

The future of energy is looking greener.

The BDO Global Natural Resources Team underwent a process of looking back on our 2020 predictions to understand how we tracked and to unveil whether and why these predictions were either 'On track' or 'Off track'. Please see below for our comments.

Gone are the days when miners could simply explore for minerals. Looking ahead, successful miners will be those that also mine for innovation.

The BDO Global Natural Resources Team underwent a process of looking back on our 2020 predictions to understand how we tracked and to unveil whether and why these predictions were either 'On track' or 'Off track'. Please see below for our comments.