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Avoiding payroll fraud: what you should know
The recent widely reported $35 million payroll fraud at US cloud-based payroll services provider MyPayrollHR has raised serious concerns among businesses worldwide. How could such a fraud happen? Why weren’t controls in place to prevent it? Could it happen again? Anyone involved in outsourcing their payroll processing should act proactively to minimise the risk of fraud.
Serious consequences for incorrect business classification in Singapore
SSIC codes have just changed and, since you first incorporated, perhaps your business has changed too? If your SSIC is wrong, you could be breaking the law, paying too much tax or losing out on economic incentives.
Know the essentials when incorporating your company in Singapore
Singapore is an exciting market to establish a new business in but make sure you’re aware of the hurdles you may face during the process.
Top 10 Challenges of doing business in the US
The US market is very attractive for companies looking to invest and run operations. The US represents a quarter of all global economic activity and is a reliable and consistent country with a long-standing history of economic growth.
5 steps to incorporate a business in Mexico
While Mexico is a competitive country for investments at an international level thanks to its many opportunities, localization, several international treaties, macroeconomic stability, size and strength of its internal market, it can be very hard to incorporate a business in the country.
5 steps to incorporate a business in Brazil
To operate locally, companies must navigate the long process of incorporation through five major steps with smaller tasks involved during each step. The entire process of incorporating a new entity in Brazil can take 60-90 days, plus the time needed to open on a bank account.
6 steps to incorporate a business in the UK
The United Kingdom is known for its very efficient business and investment environment. Its pro-enterprise culture is evident in the 5.7 million private sector businesses recorded in the country in 2018. But when it comes to setting up a company in the UK, there is still a lot to consider.
Regulatory compliance: the new business enabler in Asia Pacific
Here’s how Asia-Pacific organisations can cultivate a more robust approach to compliance amid data privacy concerns and the changing local and international regulatory landscape.
Is your business correctly registered in Canada?
Registering your company in Canada can be complicated and making mistakes like registering incorrectly or at the wrong level can negatively impact your business. It is imperative to understand the differences between incorporating at a Federal/Provincial level and being extra provincially registered.
Tackling local compliance in an increasingly globalised world
What issues keep compliance professionals awake at night? For many compliance experts at multinational organisations with an Asia‑Pacific presence, keeping up with changing regulations is not conducive to a sound night’s sleep.
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ICSA – Subsidiary Governance Summit 2019 – London
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The Chartered Governance Institute (ICSA) is holding his Subsidiary Governance Summit where we will discuss the various challenges created by risk management in subsidiaries.