NEW YORK, June 29, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) today announced the online availability of its Worldwide Tax Summaries (WTS), an up-to-date overview of the corporate and individual tax rates and rules in over 100 countries. The 2006 release marks the first time the WTS will be available digitally and free of charge to the public.
Globalization and the increase in cross border activity have prompted the firm to make the WTS electronically available, allowing regional and local professionals to regularly update the site with significant developments and changes in legislation.
The site includes the following information on individual countries:
-- Corporate residence of companies headquartered in specific country -- Branch income -- Income determination -- Deductions -- Group taxations -- Tax incentives -- Withholding taxes -- Tax rates -- Territoriality and residence
To access the Worldwide Tax Summaries visit www.pwc.com/taxsummaries.
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