30 Years of Growth

    Baker Tilly South East Europe held an official event at the Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens to celebrate its merger with the UK-based professional services group MHA and the firm’s 30th anniversary. The event was attended by representatives from the Greek Government, the diplomatic community, business organisations, and professional partners. Speakers included CEO…

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The nine boundaries of sustainability

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…

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Lack of demand means falling Eurozone inflation is not a cause for celebration

Emeritus Professor Joe Nellis is economic adviser at MHA, the accountancy and advisory firm. Eurozone inflation has reached joint-lowest point since April 2021. Disinflationary trend caused by lack of demand in economy. Monetary policy to remain stable, reducing uncertainty for businesses. Eurozone inflation dropped to 1.7% in January, below the European Central Bank’s medium-term target…

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FROM RESILIENCE TO REAL TRANSFORMATION

Savvas Klitou, Regional Managing Partner and Head of Tax Services at Baker Tilly, analyses the weaknesses exposed by recent crises, the strategic challenges beyond 2025, and the new directions required for the Professional Services sector to achieve sustainable growth. FIVEFOLD RESILIENCE WITH AN EMPHASIS ON STRUCTURAL CHANGE   Climate change is increasingly burdening the global…

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Client Alert | Tax Update: New Romania – UK Tax Treaty

Major Withholding Tax Reductions Effective from 2026   January 2026 Romania and the United Kingdom have entered into force a new Convention for the Elimination of Double Taxation, replacing the treaty in force since 1975. The new treaty, signed on 13 November 2024 and effective from 23 December 2025, aligns with OECD and BEPS standards…

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Pillar Two: OECD Side-by-Side (SbS) Package

On 5 January 2026, the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework (147 jurisdictions) agreed a way forward on Pillar Two and published the Side-by-Side (SbS) Package. The package introduces targeted simplifications and new safe harbours, while reaffirming QDMTTs as the primary mechanism for protecting domestic tax bases, changes that may materially affect Pillar Two compliance and cash tax…

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