ICT-Security Conference 2018 in Alpbach, Austria

Multicont and CRC were exhibitors at the largest security conference in the German-speaking region.

Swiss Corporate Tax Reform (TRAF)

On 28 September 2018, the Swiss Federal Parliament adopted the tax reform known as Tax Proposal 17 (TP 17) or Federal Act on Tax Reform and AHV Financing (TRAF). Amongst others, the aim of this tax reform is to guarantee the international acceptance of Swiss corporate taxation and thus the tax reform includes the abolition of cantonal tax privileges for holding, domicile and mixed companies. However, the tax reform also contains various measures, which ensure the tax attractiveness of Switzerland as a business location.

AGN welcomes new member firm in Ukraine: ACTIV-AUDIT

Audit company "ACTIVE-AUDIT" was founded in 2000 in Kiev (Ukraine) and for more than 18 years has been providing various types of audit services, starting with the audit of financial statements of enterprises and banks, ending with the audit of the information security management system.

AGN EMEA board welcomes new UK director

Martin Gibbs, Managing Partner of Coventry (UK) based member firm Dafferns LLP has been co-opted by the AGN EMEA regional Board.  

AGN welcomes new member firm in The Netherlands: Q Concepts

AGN International is pleased to announce the membership of a new firm in the Netherlands, namely Q-Concepts. The firm is audit and assurance focussed, with offices in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Rotterdam and Maastricht. They are a young, dynamic and fast-growing organisation that is aware of its role in the public environment and in their own words their name signifies that quality is their main focus..  

AGN Central & South America has a new Board of Directors

Candidates were presented at the CSA Regional Meeting in Austin. In this article you will get to know more about them.

AGN admits new firm in El Salvador

ACC Group was founded in 2001 by Managing Partners Ricardo Cuellar and Noe Portillo. The office is located in the financial district in San Salvador, El Salvador in Central America.

Bitcoin or bust? 
The crypto-currency goes from $600 to $17,000 in a year and splits our panel of experts

AGN Global Business Voice:
Only 12 months ago you could buy a Bitcoin for about $600; now the same thing would cost you around $12,000. In December, that figure was $17,000.
Bitcoin is one of the so-called ‘cryptocurrencies’ but the most successful by far: its market value has at times been greater than that of Disney or IBM. In fact, Bitcoin is bigger than the total currency supply of Denmark!

AGN Firm Featured in JUVE Magazine

AGN International shares exciting news about AGN German firm Schaffer & Partner. 

AGN Welcomes Opes AG Into Membership

AGN International is pleased to announce the addition of Opes AG with three offices in Switzerland. 

Global Connect

AGN International Executive Office has coordinated with an organisation called “DFK International,” which, like AGN, is a high-quality, client-centered global accounting association. In order to make sure we always have the best resources for our members we are now able to call upon DFK firms, and vice versa. This provides the opportunity to further expand your connections with professionals, experts and referral sources

If you need a specific type of expertise anywhere in the world, contact your Regional Director and she will be able to make the right connection. 

New Chair for International Business Development Committee

The AGN International Business Development Committee (IBDC) names Tony Sokic of Adams & Miles in Toronto, Canada as new leader.

AGN Creates New Super Region

AGN International announces the creation of a new “Super Region,” composed of Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). This region was created to increase opportunities for business development for the firms in both former regions. 

Strategic growth management in CSARM

Rio de Janeiro hosted the AGN Central and South America Regional Meeting in October.

With a strong focus on international business, strategic management for growth and customer service, the technical sessions aroused great interest and generated debate and effective work teams.

AGN Participation at the Inter-American Accounting Conference (AIC)

Several members of AGN’s CSA region participated in the recent AIC's XXXII Inter-American Accounting Conference, which attracted the participation of more than 1,200 public accountants throughout Latin America. Our people participated actively and enjoyed the conference.