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Over the last 18 months, we have all had cause to be more empathetic, in our home lives, with our colleagues, and towards our communities. And business leaders have faced imperatives to be empathetic in their roles, as physical collaboration has been replaced with virtual interaction, and staff have been placed under unprecedented stresses, calling for an altered, more flexible leadership skillset.

With the opening up of the global labour market thanks to changes in working practices and developments in technology, opportunities to break into new markets and service new customers await.

From 1 March 2020 all foreign employers, who are located in the EU and Switzerland, will have to report in advance that their staff will work physically in the Netherlands.

Despite increasing trade barriers and a rather pessimistic expectation of global economic development, technology and growth opportunities are driving companies internationally in new markets.

In times of uncertainty businesses often turn to a trusted confidant, who can diagnose their problems and recommend a course of action to thrive. It is perhaps therefore no surprise that when many sectors are starting to look off colour, the professional services sector is in relatively good health. In this article, we explore the vital signs for the Professional services sector and explore their outlook.

Research shows that R&D investment is a priority for businesses growing internationally – so how might R&D support your business’s overseas expansion?

Expanding into new international markets can be challenging due to the many issues to consider and resolve. Our team provides advice and insights to support you on every step of your way.

The G20 has endorsed the The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD’S) roadmap for resolving the ‘tax challenges arising from the digitalisation of the economy’. The reallocation of profits and minimum tax proposals that have emerged following a recent round of consultations could put an end to the arm’s length principle that has governed transfer pricing for decades.

On 12 June 2019, the Hungarian Parliament approved a bill that will see the social contribution tax and the simplified contribution to public revenues decrease from 19.5% to 17.5% from 1 July 2019. For companies with internationally mobile employees, the reduction in social tax cost is a welcome move that reduces overall assignment cost to the business and further limits tax cost for employees.

Der fehlende internationale Konsens über die Besteuerung der digitalen Wirtschaft schafft ein Vakuum der Unsicherheit. Also, was kommt auf den Horizont und wie kann Ihr Unternehmen mit den Auswirkungen umgehen?

International taxation is undergoing the biggest shake-up for a Generation.

F&B companies are using international expansion to chase profits globally.

Profitably growing a Food and Beverage company today is more difficult than ever – yet opportunities have never been greater.

Businesses in the world’s three biggest economies, the United States, China and Japan, are increasingly feeling the heat when it comes to recruiting skilled staff. Given that these countries together represent over a third of global output, a deficit of skilled staff could have a significant knock-on effect on economic growth not just in these economies but beyond.

Drawing on data and insight from the Grant Thornton IBR, the Economist Intelligence Unit and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), this short report considers the outlook for the Thai economy, including the expectations of 200 business leaders interviewed in Thailand and more than 10,000 globally, over the past 12 months.

Ed Nusbaum, global CEO of Grant Thornton, discusses the Q3 global economic outlook and finds the slowdown in Germany threatening eurozone and world growth prospects.