Carousel Frauds in the Czech Republic
Issue:
Volume 2, Issue 6-2, December 2014
Pages:
1-5
Received:
12 September 2014
Accepted:
7 November 2014
Published:
1 February 2015
Abstract: Collection of value added tax represents for all EU Member States an important part of the state budget, the share of which is mostly higher than 20%. Growing state expenses and endless economic and financial crisis have resulted in deep dependence on EU Member States revenues from VAT. Organized groups of tax fraudsters abuse the loopholes in current tax legislation to achieve unjust enrichment. This paper describes the practices of tax frauds in VAT collection most frequently used in the Czech Republic, summarizes measures adopted by tax administration and evaluates the effectiveness of their application.
Abstract: Collection of value added tax represents for all EU Member States an important part of the state budget, the share of which is mostly higher than 20%. Growing state expenses and endless economic and financial crisis have resulted in deep dependence on EU Member States revenues from VAT. Organized groups of tax fraudsters abuse the loopholes in curr...
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Accounting: An Emerging Business Partner
Issue:
Volume 2, Issue 6-2, December 2014
Pages:
6-10
Received:
7 December 2014
Accepted:
26 December 2014
Published:
1 February 2015
Abstract: The financial services professions, and accounting in particular, are undergoing a radical transformation from a historical role of financial gatekeeper to one of strategic business partner. An industry-wide disruption is ongoing, spearheaded by a variety of factors, some of which are industry specific, while others are more broadly based. Technology, specifically real time analytics and the proliferation of what is colloquially known as Big Data, places a tremendous demand on organizations to interpret and synthesize quantitative information into the business decision making process more rapidly than in the past. In addition to these advances in technology and consumer expectations, there are several mega-trends that are creating new opportunities for finance and accounting professionals to move upward along the organizational value chain. Corporate governance, stakeholder engagement and theory, as well as the over-arching trends of sustainability and eco-friendly business models have created an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. In such an environment, managerial decision makers must be able to understand, interpret, and effectively address the requirements and concerns of a wide variety of external partners. Accounting professionals appear to be well positioned to seize on these trends and business opportunities. This research reviews the existing literature on these separate fields and links them together to create an academically valid argument for a more integrated accounting function. In essence, accounting, and the information and analytic capabilities created by the accounting function, seems to be shifting to the role of strategic business decision maker. With relationships pertaining to virtually every business function, as well as existing expertise in quantifying qualitative information, designing metrics and KPIs, and reporting information to management, accountants link market forces to business decisions that move organizations forward.
Abstract: The financial services professions, and accounting in particular, are undergoing a radical transformation from a historical role of financial gatekeeper to one of strategic business partner. An industry-wide disruption is ongoing, spearheaded by a variety of factors, some of which are industry specific, while others are more broadly based. Technolo...
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