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International Financial Reporting Standards
Grant Thornton International member firms combine broad international experience with technical know-how in audits of IFRS based financial statements
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Financial Reporting Audit
Our Audit division has the capacity and knowledge to provide an assurance that the Final Financial Statements episodes will be reliable and timely
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Compliance
We are committed to providing a service with the highest standards of excellence, integrity, and experience
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Mexican Social Security & Local Tax
Growing businesses need strong tax management to meet current and future tax liabilities and we can help you achieve this, whatever challenges you face
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International Taxes
Your people are probably your business’ most valuable asset. If you choose to send them overseas you will face certain tax liabilities, social security, and pension obligations
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Prevention and detection of money laundering and anti-corruption practices
Prevention and detection of money laundering and anti-corruption practices. The process of hiding or disguising the existence, illegal source movement, fate or illegal use of property or funds, proceeding from illegal activities
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Business consulting
Our business consulting services can help you improve your operational performance and productivity, adding value throughout your growth life cycle
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Business risk services
Businesses worldwide are facing constant challenges as they try to navigate the wide range of risks involved in complex global markets
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Forensic services
Fast-growing organizations need advisers that can dig deep into their business and provide detailed solutions
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Forensic services
Fast-growing organizations need advisers that can dig deep into their business and provide detailed solutions
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Forensic services
Fast-growing organizations need advisers that can dig deep into their business and provide detailed solutions
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Forensic services
Fast-growing organizations need advisers that can dig deep into their business and provide detailed solutions
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Forensic services
Fast-growing organizations need advisers that can dig deep into their business and provide detailed solutions
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Forensic services
Fast-growing organizations need advisers that can dig deep into their business and provide detailed solutions
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Forensic services
Fast-growing organizations need advisers that can dig deep into their business and provide detailed solutions
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Forensic services
Fast-growing organizations need advisers that can dig deep into their business and provide detailed solutions
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Recovery & reorganisation
We focus on identifying and resolving issues affecting profitability, protecting enterprise value and facilitating a full recovery where possible
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Transactional Advisory Services
We can help you understand the value drivers behind successful transactions
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Internal Audit
In today's global economy, organisations - both public and private - must demonstrate that they have adequate controls and safeguards in place
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Payroll Outsourcing
Payroll and, in addition, personnel administration are the biggest and most time-consuming challenges facing expanding organisations
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Accounting outsourcing
The goal is to increase the effectiveness of accounting processes, supporting your core business. It was created especially for businesses with high information needs, usually related to working in an international environment
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Human Capital Services
We provide solutions for your company in order to identify, evaluate, reward and retain the best talent
Light at the end of the tunnel?
10 Apr 2013Businesses looking to invest in growth as uncertainty lessons
The latest update from our International Business Report (IBR) provided some encouraging signs for the health of the global economy. On the back of easing demand conditions, both investment plans and business confidence are up.
Are we finally seeing some light at the end of the tunnel of economic uncertainty? The answer is: I hope so.
Resolution of the so-called ‘fiscal cliff’ in the United States certainly helped. The sequester has since kicked in but businesses do not seem unduly worried about the spending cuts or the debt ceiling negotiations to come. Recent jobs numbers disappointed but growth forecasts remain steady.
Japan has perennially been at the foot of our global optimism league table, but a new Prime Minister, a new Central Bank governor and a US$116bn stimulus programme – which aims to boost GDP by 2% and add 600,000 jobs – have boosted business confidence.
The situation in Europe remains tricky – France has replaced Japan at the bottom of the optimism league table and is joined in the bottom ten by seven European neighbours. The bailout of Cyprus could yet have contagion effects, however overall demand conditions seem to be improving.
The key point is that business investment is a more attractive (and less risky) proposition in a more certain macroeconomic environment. And the investment figures are particularly encouraging. If firms feel confident enough to invest (and 38% in our survey do – the highest since 2007) then this bodes well for supply chains and jobs – and therefore for growth prospects.
Businesses have been hoarding cash, leaving reserves at record levels – approximately US$1.8trn in the United States and US$1.5trn in Europe. This is significant financial firepower. Let’s hope improving external conditions encourage them to use it.