Wiley 1998 Global Telecoms Tax Profiles: A Resource for Business, Tax and Market Strategies

Telecommunications is one of today′s hottest industries. Subscribers around the globe are going on–line, and wireless systems are becoming commonplace. There has been increased activity in this area as companies merge and diversify with even more new technologies, they′re breaking boundaries and extending their resources every day. To remain competitive, global telecommunications companies must create strategic business plans. This book will provide them with the tools that they will need to make decisions as it examines the telecom industry in 24 countries. Synopsis A broad-based resource intended to facilitate better communication about global tax issues, this volume provides an overview of the telecommunications market and the business and political issues that are unique to each country. It gives an analysis of the tax issues that are a necessary prerequisite for business planners contemplating international telecommunications investments. From the Back Cover A broad–based resource for vital information on international taxation, telecommunications markets, and business climates The phenomenal growth of the telecommunications industry around the world has created vital new markets and companies, and a mind–boggling array of rules and regulations. Investors wishing to understand and profit from these new developments need a reliable source of up–to–date information on the tax, market, and business conditions of nations around the globe. PricewaterhouseCoopers′ 1998 Global Telecoms Tax Profiles examines the telecommunications markets and profiles the tax environments of 43 countries with significant investment opportunities for telecoms investors. Written in nontechnical language by the experts from PricewaterhouseCoopers′ Global Telecoms Tax Network, this book helps investors develop a better understanding of complex tax issues crucial to the success of international investments. Global Telecoms Tax Profiles provides: Country–by–country presentations of key regulatory and tax issues Information on deregulation and expectations for further liberalization A clear, consistent format based on business processes for foreign investment Detailed analyses of key tax issues that are prerequisites for decisions on international telecommunications investments PricewaterhouseCoopers′ 1998 Global Telecoms Tax Profiles is an indispensable resource for international business planners assessing opportunities in wireline, wireless, and cable, including CEOs, CFOs, vice presidents of strategy or tax, controllers, and tax directors.