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The PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Automotive Institute produces Analyst notes, designed to provide insightful analysis on the global automotive sector in a concise, easily-digestible format.
Global automotive financial review: An overview of industry data, trends and financial reporting practices: 2007 edition
PricewaterhouseCoopers' Automotive Practice is pleased to present the The annual Global Automotive Financial Review: An overview of industry, data, trends and financial reporting practices* 2007 edition. This much acclaimed flagship thought leadership piece provides automotive executives with an excellent synopsis of industry trends and one place to review disclosures, example abstracts from letters from the Chairmen, and financials.
Intellectual property in the automotive industry: Transfer pricing aspects
This paper addresses the transfer pricing principles in the context of an automotive group, as some characteristics of the auto industry can make the analysis different to other sectors and, consequently, may create more conflicts between taxpayers and their revenue authorities.
Transfer pricing in the automotive industry
Transfer pricing economics is a practical combination of micro- and macroeconomics. Properly applied, it lays out the entire value chain of activities of a corporation on a location by location basis, in order to assess the most equitable possible arrangements between disparate entities within a corporation. Then it compares the circumstances of each entity and assigns target profits to each location based on its particular activities, assets, and risks.
Production capacity management: A taxing issue
In Production capacity management in the automotive industry: A taxing issue, the second of a two part series on transfer pricing, PwC transfer pricing specialists examine trends in PCM, key tax and cash considerations and PCM, managing PCM developments in practice, and the benefits of alignment in a production capacity management restructuring.
Automotive supply chain risk assessment: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
For decades, automotive executives have searched for ways to cut costs. One of the more popular methods has been to demand price breaks from suppliers. The thought behind this approach seemed logical — “force” efficiency into the supply chain by making suppliers reduce costs, and thereby reduce costs for automotive companies. For the most part, this technique has worked to reduce costs for automotive companies, but at what price?
Vietnam's automotive component industry: Ready to go global?
On Jan.11, 2007, Vietnam became the 150th member of the World Trade Organization, six years after China gained membership.Vietnam’s acceptance into the WTO validated its global economic viability and left many people asking, “Is Vietnam the next China?”
Eastern Influx: Automotive manufacturing in Central and Eastern Europe - Part 5
What problems should an automotive manufacturer that has moved to Central and Eastern Europe expect after the first few months, and how should it resolve them?
Eastern influx: Automotive manufacturing in Central and Eastern Europe - Part 4
How should an automotive manufacturer or supplier that has decided to relocate to Central and Eastern Europe manage the transition?
Eastern influx: Automotive manufacturing in Central and Eastern Europe - Part 3
How should an automotive manufacturer or supplier that has decided to relocate to Central and Eastern Europe set about closing an existing plant in another country?
Eastern influx: Automotive manufacturing in Central and Eastern Europe - Part 2
What if a company decides to go ahead and take the plunge? Where, precisely, should it go? Our second paper covers the issues involved in choosing the right location.
Eastern influx: Automotive manufacturing in Central and Eastern Europe - Part 1
As the automotive industry comes under ever greater pressure to control costs and the expansion of the European Union (EU) opens up new, more economical manufacturing locations, a growing number of carmakers and components suppliers are moving east. Indeed, research by PricewaterhouseCoopers suggests that about US$6 billion worth of automotive production will be transferred to Central and Eastern Europe over the next five years. The Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia will attract the bulk of this investment.
R&D taxes in the automotive industry
Given that automakers and suppliers spend an average of 4% of revenue on R&D, and the impact of applicable direct and indirect taxes, it is essential for companies to study the tax ramifications before developing or expanding R&D operations. This study provides a means for doing so.
Global automotive risk outlook 2007 Q1 – India
The Indian automotive market is expected to grow aggressively over the next several years, due to a growing middle class and a new demographic segment at the lower end of the market. Growth prospects, however, are tempered by corruption, politics, bureaucracy and inadequate infrastructure -- the main roadblocks to growth in India. In this fourth edition of our Global automotive risk outlook, we delve into these and other issues.
International fleet guide - Car taxation in 25 countries
In the European Union alone, there are 25 different tax systems for cars. These different tax systems result in tax obstacles, distortions and inefficiencies. An understanding of all of these different tax systems is crucial for decision-makers in the automotive industry.
2006 fuel cell industry survey
According to the PricewaterhouseCoopers' 2006 fuel cell industry survey total revenues for publicly traded companies in the global fuel cell sector were up 20% to $266 million in 2005, compared to $221 million the previous year.
International tax perspectives
PricewaterhouseCoopers' international tax services group has published the inaugural edition of International tax perspectives,a compilation of thought leadership that addresses international tax issues and developments.
Block exemption regulation publications
Global automotive block exemption regulation publications.
Automotive industry investment and location drivers - Focus on Sweden
The purpose of this report is to investigate the main factors now governing investment and location decisions within Sweden's automotive industry.
The world has changed - Tax risk management & compliance
The PwC tax practice's white paper, The world has changed - Tax risk management & compliance, is now available! This report, the first US-focused excerpt from a global series of articles, examines the fundamentals of tax risk management.
Managing risk in the automotive planning process
The objective of this white paper is to define risk management as it pertains to the automotive corporate planning process. In doing so, we set forth deficiencies in conventional planning tools, establish best practices for forecasting and analysis, and identify the benefits of incorporating risk management concepts into the planning process
HealthCast 2020: Creating a sustainable future
While no one nation has all the answers to the Healthcare dilemma, most have pieces that ARE working.



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