April 2006
News from the International Executive Office
Anniversary Message

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


January 1, 2006 marks the 10th anniversary of the foundation of AGN International. Those firms who founded the organization in 1996 have seen a dramatic change not only in the size of the organization (from 122 firms with US$458 million turnover to the current level of 199 firms with just over US$1 billion turnover), but also a considerably enhanced level of professionalism within it. The resources now made available to member firms are substantial and will continue to be built up.

On behalf of the International Board of Directors, I would like to thank the members for being part of this organization and contributing to its success over the last ten years. The Board is continually putting in place strategies to take our organization into the future and bring even greater benefits to the membership, and with members' continuing help, the success levels achieved in the last ten years will be surpassed with ease.

Nicholas Blake
Chief Executive Officer


 

Scenic, historic Eastern Canada shines in AGN tour
don't miss the opportunity to tour with AGN colleagues!

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

If you were among the group of AGN members who toured China together last September, in advance of the Beijing World Congress, you know what a rewarding experience it was. Not only did we have the opportunity to see China, we had an unprecedented opportunity to spend time to get to know each other better.

As a result, there was unanimous agreement that, if possible, future AGN World Congresses should also include a pre-arranged opportunity to tour the area around the host city.

Our Canadian members have obliged and arranged two great opportunities to see important and beautiful sites in Eastern Canada in advance of attending the Montreal World Congress.

It will be difficult, but you must choose between exploring outside Montreal, seeing the countryside and having an adventure, or sampling a more city-life experience by exploring Toronto and Montreal and venues close to each, including Niagara Falls, a winery, and, of course, shopping!

Both tours meet in Québec City and stay overnight at Le Château Frontenac. Visit www.agn.org ("Members > Private Home") for many more details and to download the registration form.
 
Deadline to register is
May 30, 2006. Don't delay;
register early; space is limited
to 55 on each tour!

 

Tour 1 beginning in MONTREAL

    


DAY 1
Tuesday, 12 September 2006

  • Arrive in Montréal Trudeau Airport
  • Check in at the InterContinental Montréal (World Congress headquarters)
  • Dinner at leisure
  • Overnight at InterContinental Montréal

DAY 2
Wednesday, 13 September 2006

  • Canadian buffet breakfast at the hotel
  • Multi-cultural city tour via motor coach
  • Lunch
  • Transfer by motor coach to Saint Alexis des Monts
  • Check-in at Auberge Sacacomie, the rustic and welcoming log-constructed inn overlooking Lake Sacacomie, which is located in the heart of the forest and bordering the Mastigouche Wildlife Reserve
  • Dinner — Sugar Shack (10 minute walk from the Auberge Sacacomie)
  • Overnight at Auberge Sacacomie

DAY 3
Thursday, 14 September 2006

  • Canadian buffet breakfast
    Auberge Sacacomie
  • Group will be divided; participants will enjoy the following activities in rotation:
    ~ Excursion in Canoe Voyageur
    ~ Walk with a Trapper
  • Buffet lunch - Auberge Sacacomie
    ~ Sight Seeing in a Floatplane
  • Transfer to Québec City via motor coach
  • Check in at Le Château Frontenac
  • Dinner — Utopie (10 minutes via coach)
  • Overnight at Le Château Frontenac

 

DAY 4
Friday, 15 September 2006

  • Canadian buffet breakfast at the hotel
  • Walking Tour of Québec City
  • Lunch — Astral, the revolving restaurant on the 46th floor in the hotel Loews le Concorde
  • Transfer by motor coach to Montréal
  • Check in to InterContinental Montréal
Cost: $1547 CAD ($1363 USD)

Saturday, 16 September 2006
Free Day (except for Board members)

Sunday, 17 September, 2006
AGN World Congress starts

 

 

 

 

 

Tour 2 beginning in TORONTO

    


DAY 1
Tuesday, 12 September 2006

  • Arrive in Toronto
  • Check in at the Westin Harbour Castle
  • Dinner at leisure
  • Overnight at Westin Harbour Castle

DAY 2
Wednesday, 13 September 2006

  • American buffet breakfast at the hotel
  • Transfer by motor coach to Niagara Falls
  • Cruise the Falls on the legendary ship Maid of the Mist
  • Transfer by coach to Peller Estates Winery for lunch overlooking the winery, followed by a tour and tasting
  • Transfer by coach to Pearson Airport for flight to Québec City
  • Check-in at Auberge Sacacomie, the rustic and welcoming log-constructed inn overlooking Lake Sacacomie, which is located in the heart of the forest and bordering the Mastigouche Wildlife Reserve
  • Dinner — Astral, the revolving restaurant on the 46th floor of the hotel Loews le Concorde
  • Overnight at Auberge Sacacomie

DAY 3
Thursday, 14 September 2006

  • Canadian buffet breakfast - Auberge Sacacomie
  • Walking Tour of Québec City
  • Lunch — la Crémaillère
  • Transfer by coach to Stoneham (40 min) for an afternoon at le Nordique Spa
  • Return back to Québec City
  • Check in at Le Château Frontenac
  • Dinner — Utopie (10 minutes via coach)
  • Overnight at Le Château Frontenac

 

DAY 4
Friday, 15 September 2006

  • Canadian buffet breakfast at the hotel
  • Time at leisure for shopping in Québec City
  • Transfer by coach to lunch at Sugar Shack Chez Dany
  • Transfer by coach to Montréal
    Check in to InterContinental Montréal     (World Congress headquarters)

 

Cost: $1637.50 CAD ($1435 USD)

Saturday, 16 September 2006
Free Day (except for Board members)

Sunday, 17 September, 2006
AGN World Congress starts

 

 

 

 
Additional international taxation resource

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

In order to improve the services supplied to member firms, the International Board of Directors of AGN approved supplying members with a new source of technical information. The Daily Tax News (DTN) is an e-mail based product, which is published by the International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation (IBFD), a major independent not-for-profit tax resource body based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The IBFD has been providing many international tax products for almost 70 years.

The Daily Tax News provides subscribers on a daily basis with a summary and details of worldwide taxation matters arising on an individual country basis. As part of the subscription there is also the possibility of searching historical archives on the published technical material. The IBFD has many other products available including access to a complete database of international tax treaties. The full range of their products and services can be accessed thru their website on www.ibfd.com.

Members' subscriptions to the DTN service are initially for a period of one year. For more information, or to unsubscribe from this service, please contact the London office: lstone@agn.org.

 

 
Directory Changes

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

INDIA
KPM Info Security Services & K&P Capital Services Ltd has been dissolved.

PUERTO RICO
Rodriguez-Parissi, Vazquez & Co, P.S.C.
have changed their name and contact details to:

Parissi P.S.C.
650 Plaza, Suite 502
650 Munoz Rivera Avenue
San Juan, PR 00918-4149
Tel: (+1 787) 641 9801
Fax: (+1 787) 641 9809
E-mail: wrodriguez@parissicpa.com

ISRAEL
Vardi, Houser, Nativ & Co
now have a URL address :
www.vhn.co.il

TURKEY
AGN-Vega Auditing & Consulting Ltd
have a new e-mail address :
vegadenetim@ttnet.net.tr

JAPAN
Hor-U Group
now have a URL address :
www.hor-u.jp

USA
Bederson & Co
Firm name is incorrectly spelled on page 106 of the World Directory - pleasechange it to the above spelling - also their e-mail and URL address

 
Member Publications

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hall Chadwick (Australia) - National Newsletter (Autumn 2006) — including articles on How competitive is Australia on the global market really?, Moving forward on forensics, Worldwide capability for HC clients and
Financial planning and wealth creation HC style.

Logan Katz (Canada) - Business Tips (February 2006) - including an article on Cheque fraud and prevention - how can you help yourself, how can your bank help.

Fiducia Management Consultants (China) - China Focus - including articles on China¹s newest revolution, China's nouveau riche and Top 20 aspirations of Chinese.

Kopun Group (Croatia) — in-house newsletters (in Croatian).

Shankarlal Jain & Associates (India) - Budget 2006 - amendments highlighting direct tax, excise, service tax and customs, etc.

AGN Noble & Co (Isle of Man) - Budget (February 2006) - highlighting corporation tax, personal tax, etc.

DRV Accountants & Tax Advisers (Netherlands) - in-house newsletter containing new legislation, etc. - published quarterly.

AGN Shipleys (UK) - Shipshape (January 2006) - including articles on Disaster recovery, Discounted gift schemes and Cut your insurance costs.

Clark, Schaefer, Hackett (USA) - The Family Business Resource - e-newsletters re items of current interest.

Daszkal Bolton (USA) - The Advisor (December 2005 & February 2006) - announcements and articles. E-newsletters re items of current interest.

Rothstein Kass (USA) - Manufacturing (December 2005) - including articles on Allocating guidelines for the manufacturing deduction, Eight simple rules for lean manufacturing and Eight ways to cut taxes at year-end. Year-End Tax Planning - including articles on It all adds up, Getting down to business and On the personal side. Wall Street Argus (December 2005) - including an article on IRS suspends W-2 & 1099 reporting for 2005 deferral arrangements.

Stockton Bates (USA) - e-newsletters re items of current interest.

 
AGN's Upcoming Attractions!

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MAY
2-3
West Asia & Africa Partners Training
Dubai, UAE

18-20
Central & South American Regional Meeting
Montevideo, Uruguay

22-23
North American Regional Meeting (NARM)
The Westin Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

24-25
North American 2006 Advanced Partner Training and Reunion of 2005 Study Groups
The Westin Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

JUNE
9-10
European Regional Meeting
Budapest, Hungary

14-16
North American Region Information Technology Sharegroup Meeting
in conjunction with the AICPA ITech Conference (12-14 June)
Austin, Texas

14-16
North American Region Marketing Sharegroup Meeting
in conjunction with the AAM Summit
Denver, Colorado

19
West Asia & Africa Executive Committee Meeting
Mumbai, India

JULY
13
Canadian Practice Management Sharegroup Teleconference
Time: 11:30 am ET / 10:30 am CT / 9:30 am MT / 8:30 am PT

TBA
Asia Pacific Regional Meeting

AUGUST
21-22
North American Executive Committee Meeting
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

SEPTEMBER
12-15
Pre-Congress Tours
Montreal/Toronto/Quebec City

16
International Board Meeting
InterContinental Montreal
Quebec, Canada

17-19
2006 World Congress
InterContinental Montreal
Quebec, Canada

19
North American Region Board of Directors' Meeting
InterContinental Montreal
Quebec, Canada

21-23
North American Region Future Leaders Training Program
InterContinental Montreal
Quebec, Canada

 

: : Back to main page : :