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C-suite barometer: outlook 2025
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You will find here brochures, books, CD-ROMs and other documents published by Forvis Mazars.
Forvis Mazars Quarterly Newsletters
You will find here all the published newsletters released by Forvis Mazars.
12 November 2024
APAC payroll newsletter 2024 Vol.4
Our APAC payroll newsletter helps provide important updates on the latest regulatory changes and best practices that have influenced payroll operations in the APAC region over the past quarter. Our commitment is to keep you well-informed and empowered in navigating the evolving payroll sector.
10 October 2024
VAT on Digital Services Provider
The Philippines has issued a new legislation, Republic Act No. 12023, imposing a 12% value added tax (VAT) on digital services. Under the new law, suppliers of digital services, whether resident or non-resident, shall be liable for assessing, collecting, and remitting the VAT on the digital services consumed in the Philippines, subject to the provision on withholding of VAT.
1 October 2024
Doing business in Asia Pacific 2024-2025
The Asia Pacific region plays an important role as a driver of the global economy. As international businesses seek to expand overseas, the region offers some of the best opportunities for growth. This guide has been prepared to assist those interested in doing business in Asia Pacific. It does not cover the subjects it treats exhaustively, but is intended to answer some of the important broad questions...
3 July 2024
Growing Global
Meeting the compliance challenges of an increasingly complex business world
1 October 2024
Doing Business in the Philippines Guidelines
This guide from Forvis Mazars showcases the features, functions, and procedures that would improve your capacity on doing business in the Philippines.
Set for growth: our story
In recent years, businesses, individuals and governments have encountered a succession of demanding circumstances, prompting the need for resilience, heightened adaptability, and strategic planning amid ongoing uncertainty. In face of this, Forvis Mazars is set to look to the future with a clear and forward-thinking vision to support our clients, people and communities in seizing opportunities for...
Set for growth: 2022/2023 annual report
In recent years, businesses, individuals and governments have encountered a succession of demanding circumstances, prompting the need for resilience, heightened adaptability, and strategic planning amid ongoing uncertainty. In face of this, Forvis Mazars is set to look to the future with a clear and forward-thinking vision to support our clients, people and communities in seizing opportunities for...
Forvis Mazars C-suite barometer: outlook 2024
Our annual C-suite barometer gathers the views of leading executives from all over the world. With insights from around 800 executives across 30 countries, we uncover the strategic priorities on the C-suite’s agenda and the market trends and transformations expected to impact businesses in the years ahead. Our latest study reveals that 2024 is set to be a bounce forward year: a year of increasing...
SEC eSPARC online business registration
28 December 2023 This guide showcases the Electronic Simplified Processing of Application for Registration of Company (eSPARC), the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) new online facility catering to the application for registration of One Person Corporations (OPC) and Domestic Corporations (Both Stock and Non-stock). Online business registration Forvis Mazars Corporate Secretarial services.
Sustainability practices stocktake
Financial institutions have a leading role to play in shaping our sustainable future, and a strong need to reboot and shift to a more responsible finance model. As a core component of the economy, they bear the responsibility of upholding rigour and resilience in their risk management. With time running out to achieve a move towards nature-positive outcomes, what sustainability progress have banks...
Future-proofing cyber security
In a world that has become reliant on digital technology, most organisations’ current cyber security strategies are no longer enough to combat threats. Future-proof your business by understanding and mitigating cyber risks.
Sustainable, smart, and synchronised
Mature markets are experiencing a shift in consumer demand patterns as consumers move away from traditional products and services towards those consistent with environmental, social, and governance goals. Our study ‘Sustainable, smart, and synchronised’ explains how consumer companies can harness ESG and digital transformation to thrive in this changing environment.
APAC C-suite barometer 2023
Following three years of pandemic woes, the world is finally transitioning to normalcy. In Asia Pacific (APAC), the positive effects of the transition have been palpable. While there is no shortage of challenges, including inflation and high energy costs, APAC executives are confident of their growth prospects in the near future. They are proactively taking steps to tackle ongoing challenges, while...
Public and social sector study 2023
20 June 2023 The public and social sector is in a time of transformation. Expectations of organisations in the sector are higher than ever while financial constraints and regulatory burdens are increasing.
Forvis Mazars for good: Sustainability report 2022
Sustainability is at the heart of our business at Forvis Mazars, and to honour this, for the fourth consecutive year, we have released our 2022 sustainability report, which reflects our commitment in action.
M&A in APAC 2023 webinar
The Asia Pacific region has emerged as a prime destination for M&A activities. But navigating the complexities of M&A transactions in diverse APAC markets can be challenging.
Forvis Mazars Deals Advisory in Asia Pacific 2022
24 April 2023 Asia Pacific (APAC) is an important driver of the global economy. For businesses looking to expand and invest overseas, the region offers attractive and immense opportunities for growth.
2021/2022 annual report
As the world continues to navigate change, societal expectations are shifting, and organisations must keep up with the growing call to transform their operations to be more sustainable, comply with increasing regulations and meet new quality standards. At Mazars, we are prepared to not only rise to the challenge and invest where it counts for our firm and people, but also to support our clients within...
Forvis Mazars releases third C-suite barometer
27 March 2023 This year’s edition of our annual survey of global leaders, the C-suite barometer, is now available.
Rules on incorporators on Corporation Code
23 December 2022 Forvis Mazars' Corporate Services Principal, Joanne Ranada, shares new rules for incorporators and other significant updates to the Corporation Code.
Foreign Investment policies and benefits
Foreign investment is possible in the Philippines, but certain things need to be considered before starting.
Sole Proprietorships in the Philippines
The Philippine law defines sole proprietorship as a business structure owned by a lone individual who has complete control/authority of its own and holds all the assets, personally owes and answers to all liabilities and losses. A sole proprietorship must apply for a business name and be registered with the DTI-National Capital Region (NCR). In the provinces, the application may be filed with the...
Cooperations in the Philippines
Cooperatives in the Philippines are defined by the “Philippine cooperative code of 2008” as an autonomous and duly registered association of persons, with a common bond of interest, who have voluntarily joined together to achieve their social, economic, and cultural needs and aspirations by making equitable contributions to the capital required, patronising their products and services and accepting...