Since January 2024, the European Union’s (EU) Emissions Trading System (ETS) has included maritime transport. What does that mean? According to the European Commission, maritime transport is one of the most energy-efficient modes of transport. However, because of its importance to the EU economy, it is a large and growing source of greenhouse gas emissions.…
For financial reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2027, entities must apply the requirements of IFRS 18 “Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements”. The International Accounting Standards Board has issued the new standard, officially replacing IAS 1 “Presentation of Financial Statements”. Financial Statements will have a different presentation on their financial performance statements…
Career Opportunity On behalf Mercure Larnaca City Hotel, a brand new 4* boutique hotel operated by Solaar Hospitality, we seek to recruit Waiters/Waitresses. There is the possibility to work full-time or part-time, as well as all year round or seasonal employment. Mercure City Hotel is a contemporary hotel nestled in the heart of Larnaca. With…
VAT rules for certain ‘virtual services’ in the EU are about to change. This will affect services such as live-streamed cultural events and paid webcam sessions, for example. The new rules to determine the place of supply take effect as of 1 January 2025. Our Baker Tilly International network partners in the Netherlands explain exactly…
On 5 November 2024, ECOFIN (the European Council on Economic and Financial Affairs) adopted the proposal ‘VAT in the Digital Age’. The new rules are intended to make the levy of VAT in the EU simpler and more resistant to fraud. In this article, our Baker Tilly International network partners in the Netherlands discuss ECOFIN’s…
Several countries have either banned, or are moving towards banning, access to certain generally available apps amongst under 16s. This has largely been driven by concerns about mental health, safety and the influence of algorithms on young minds. Whilst the reasons behind these initiatives are certainly laudable, they also raise a question as to whether…
Despite global uncertainty and geopolitical shifts, South East Europe’s merger and acquisition (M&A) landscape is shaping up to remain solid, with steady investor appetite and domestic dealmaking to stay active. But what are the key trends shaping the market and what should businesses be preparing for next? Transaction Services Partner, Stela Ivanchova provides insight. …
Global technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) dealmaking is entering a new phase – one defined less by volume and more by conviction. Buyers are no longer focused on how much they acquire, but on what they are prepared to bet big on. The latest review of global TMT mergers and acquisitions (M&A) by Baker Tilly…
According to Climate Action Tracker, under current policies, global warming is projected to fall woefully short of the Paris Agreement threshold of 1.5⁰C above pre-industrial levels, which are necessary to mitigate the long-term impacts of global warming and associated man-made climate change. Shockingly the figure Climate Action Tracker cites is 2.7⁰C above pre-industrial levels. If…