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Sacramento, California:  May 22, 2012 The Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide (ŒCOCW) joins the Orthodox community of faith in mourning the passing of a renown spiritual leader in the person of His Eminence, +Metropolitan Constantine, Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the USA. As Protohierarch of the ŒCOCW, +Metropolitan Scholarios-Gennadius III, OSB expresses the …

A live discussion held between EGIAN chair Andrew Brown and Russell Bedford International chairman Geoff Goodyear has yielded some insights into the current status of the Barnier proposals on audit reform. Speaking at a press conference held at the Russell Bedford International Tax & European Conference, Copenhagen on 14 May 2012, Brown was clear that …

FBL Comptables Agréés / Chartered Accountants has joined Russell Bedford International as the global accounting network’s exclusive member firm covering the whole province of Québec in Canada. Commenting on the announcement, Robin Tétreault, partner of FBL, said: “Our new affiliation will allow the firm to provide its clients with a global perspective on their international …

The creations of designer Mike Flache have been chosen for the latest book from the Artpower publishing house. The Hong Kong-based publishing house presents in its comprehensive volume innovative packaging designs from around the world. Hong Kong / Stuttgart, 17 April 2012 Mike Flache is renowned for his varied designs in the lifestyle area. Born …

Businesses in Romania are subject to the second most complex tax system in the world – at least in terms of the number of separate taxes that exist. The annual Paying Taxes survey from the World Bank Group (part of its larger Doing Business report) indicates that Romanian businesses last year could be asked to …

Austin-based PMB Helin Donovan LLP, a member of the Russell Bedford CPA network and one of the largest accounting firms in the Austin, Texas region has merged with Vink Teague & Associates LLLP (VTA). The combined firms are now operating under the PMB Helin Donovan name. “Dallas has been on our radar screen for quite …

A recent World Bank report has ranked Finland just outside the world’s top ten business environments.  Now ranked in 11th place in the annual World Bank Doing Business report, simplification of its VAT and labour tax compliance systems have also seen Finland leap 31 places (from 59 to 28) in the bank’s annual Paying Taxes …

OpenCms Days 2012 will take place from Monday, September 24 to Tuesday, September 25, 2012 in Cologne, Germany. OpenCms 8 – Experiences, Possibilities, Potentials This 4th annual gathering of OpenCms users will focus on success stories and projects based on OpenCms 8. Experts from around the world will share their experiences with this latest OpenCms …

Recent reforms to its tax administration have seen Costa Rica leap 18 places in World Bank rankings of the world’s easiest tax compliance regimes, moving from 156th place to 138th. The annual World Bank Doing Business report assesses regulations affecting domestic firms in 183 economies, ranking each on the basis of various criteria including ease …

Cornejo & Umaña has joined the Russell Bedford International accounting group as the new member firm in El Salvador, Central America. The firm began operating in 2004.  It provides accounting and tax services, internal and external auditing, and advice on mergers and acquisitions, liquidations and privatisations. The two partners, Luis Alfredo Cornejo and Edwin David …

The Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide joins the universal Orthodox and Christian faithful in mourning the irreplaceable loss of a great spiritual leader in the person of His Holiness, Pope Shenouda III who reposed today in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. His Holiness will be remembered as a model of …

A recent World Bank report has seen Colombia leap 25 places in rankings of the world’s easiest tax compliance regimes. Despite having one of the highest total tax takes of any economy in the world (businesses are subject to a rate of 74.8%), in terms of ease of paying taxes at least the country has …

Russell Bedford International, the global professional services group, has further expanded its presence in China with the admission to its network of Shanghai JiaLiang CPAs Limited, based in Shanghai.  Complementing the network’s principal existing locations in Beijing, Hong Kong and Guangzhou, this latest addition is a key step in Russell Bedford’s strategic development of a …

  Integrates landline and mobile services to deliver innovative features and significant cost-savings to Irish businesses   Dublin, 22nd February 2012: Blueface Mobile was launched today by The Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD. Blueface Mobile is Ireland’s first dedicated business mobile service, which delivers both a landline and mobile service on the Blueface cloud platform.  The …

Abdulwahid Aboo, managing partner of the Russell Bedford network’s correspondent firm in Kenya, has been appointed as a member of the Small and Medium Practices (SMP) Committee of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). Mr Aboo is a member of the council, and the immediate past Vice Chairman, of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants …

  A recent World Bank survey has confirmed Hong Kong’s position as one of the most positive global business environments – with one of the three easiest tax compliance regimes in the world. The annual World Bank Doing Business report assesses regulations affecting domestic firms in 183 economies, ranking each on the basis of various …

The Russell Bedford accounting group has announced the strengthening of its coverage in the Baltic Region by the appointment of ECB SIA as a correspondent in Latvia. ECB was established in 1999 by a British owner. It is now run by its two Latvian directors, both Certified Accountants and members of the Latvian Accountants Association. …

  International shipping company stay silent over the bizarre collection of tweets now filling their timeline.   For a number of months, the Twitter account of Seven Seas Worldwide – a global relocation company based in the UK – looked like any other corporate account.  They tweeted about price offers, competitions and new services.  From …

Bermudo & Quijada y Asociados, a legal, accounting and tax practice, has been appointed as a correspondent of the Russell Bedford global accounting group in Seville, Spain. Founded as a professional services firm by Miguel Ángel Bermudo Valero and Araceli Quijada Millán in 1998, Bermudo & Quijada is now a multi-discipline practice comprising corporate lawyers, …

The Republic of Korea is now one of the ten easiest countries in the world in which to do business, according to a recent World Bank survey. The annual World Bank Doing Business report assesses regulations affecting domestic firms in 183 economies, ranking each on the basis of various criteria including ease of starting a …

A recent World Bank survey has confirmed Singapore’s position as the world’s best business environments – with one of the easiest tax compliance regimes in the world. The annual World Bank Doing Business report assesses regulations affecting domestic firms in 183 economies, ranking each on the basis of various criteria including ease of starting a …

  The Tirana-based firm Alb BB Auditing has been selected as the Russell Bedford accounting network correspondent in Albania. Alb BB Auditing is an independent auditing company established in 2000 by Lavdimir Fusha, a CPA and member of Albanian Institute of Authorised Chartered Auditors (IEKA). It is the first local auditing firm to be authorised …

Vali & Co. has joined Russell Bedford International as the accounting network’s first correspondent in Zimbabwe. The firm was founded in 1988 by Ephraim Chakuzuza Mbodza and initially provided accounting, taxation, secretarial and general business consultancy. In 2006 the firm obtained an audit licence through one of its partners and commenced provision of both external …

AAC Revision und Treuhand AG has been selected by the Russell Bedford global audit and accounting group as its first correspondent in Liechtenstein. AAC Revision und Treuhand AG was established in 2008 by Horst Buechel with the goal of becoming a premium boutique in the field of auditing, tax advisory services and financial consulting.  It …

Lower profit tax rates and the harmonization of many tax procedures have seen Canada retain its ranking as one of the world’s top ten business environments, at least in terms of tax compliance. The annual World Bank Doing Business report assesses regulations affecting domestic firms in 183 economies, ranking each on the basis of various …

The addition of Grupo IURIS (Benito Asesores y Abogados, S.L. and Stella Iuris, S.L.) has boosted the presence of the Russell Bedford España professional services network in the Spanish capital Madrid. Benito Asesores was founded in 2005 as the result of a split from the Employment Law Department of one of the second tier accounting …

  Venezuela has become the most difficult country in the world for companies to meet their tax compliance obligations, slipping to bottom place in a major World Bank report. The annual World Bank Doing Business report assesses regulations affecting domestic firms in 183 economies, ranking each on the basis of various criteria including ease of …

A recent World Bank survey ranks Ireland as having one of the easiest tax regimes in the world, putting the country in fifth place overall in terms of tax compliance obligations and the total tax rate. The annual World Bank Doing Business report assesses regulations affecting domestic firms in 183 economies, ranking each on the …

The Russell Bedford global audit and tax consulting network has appointed Dmowski Zaremba Olczak (DZO) as its new Polish member firm.  DZO, now rebranded as Russell Bedford DZO, is a multi-discipline professional services group which was launched in January 2011 by a team leaving one of the second-tier accounting firms. The group comprises a consulting …

  Akhvlediani Audit Consulting has joined Russell Bedford International as the accounting network’s first correspondent in the Republic of Georgia. The practice was founded in 2005 by Zviad Akhvlediani, an economist, lawyer and certified auditor.  Originally established under the name Complex Inter Service, the firm adopted its current name in 2008. According to a published …