EC criticised for targeting US companies over tax avoidance

The European Commission has been criticised by the US Treasury Department over its investigations into American companies' alleged tax avoidance, it has been reported. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Major publishers have fallen victim to domain spoofing: can your business avoid the same fate?

Counterfeit advertising is an issue on the rise, affecting both brands and publishers alike with serious consequences. Even big name publishers have fallen victim to this fraud — but fortunately, there are measures you can take to protect your business. Sponsored by OpenX. The post Major... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Czech Book Market Gains Tempered by Tax Rates, Falling Prices

Czech publishers see gains in 2016's market performance but are concerned about stubbornly high VAT rates and falling book prices. The post Czech Book Market Gains Tempered by Tax Rates, Falling Prices appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Johnson slams industry's 'obsession with targets and quotas'

Richard Johnson, Bonnier Publishing's group chief executive, has slammed the industry's "obsession with targets and quotas" when it comes to addressing lack of diversity in the book world as "nonsense". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Radio broadcaster Global is using news publishers’ data to target audio ads

"More thought is going into sonic branding." The post Radio broadcaster Global is using news publishers’ data to target audio ads appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Italy to offer indie bookshops €20k tax breaks

Italy is to introduce tax breaks for bookshops, with independents eligible for up to €20,000.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BuzzFeed is laying off 100 workers, 8% of its U.S. employees, after missing revenue target

Digital media company BuzzFeed said it is laying off 8% of its U.S. employees, or 100 workers, as it changes its business model in a bid to boost revenue. It's also cutting an unspecified number of jobs in Britain. The company has 1,700 employees worldwide. A spokeswoman for New York-based... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-11-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Italian Publishers Welcome Tax Credit for Libraries After #IoLeggoPerché Project

Following Italy's energetic reading campaign in October, the #IoLeggoPerché (Why I Read) project, AIE cheers new Senate support for library tax credits. The post Italian Publishers Welcome Tax Credit for Libraries After #IoLeggoPerché Project appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hancock: 'We need diversity metrics, not statutory targets'

Statutory targets for improving diversity and inclusion are "patronising" and "too easy", according to digital and culture minister Matt Hancock. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hearst tops the list of the largest private companies in New York

Hearst began as a newspaper giant but over the years has diversified into broadcasting, consumer magazines and technology. That mix has helped keep the firm atop the Crain’s list of largest... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2017-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quarto Says Profits Will Miss 2017 Target

The Quarto Group issued its second profit update of 2017, stating this morning that despite improved sales in the second half of the year, the publisher’s pre-tax profits will be “significantly lower than board expectations.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Good Journal exceeds crowd-funding target

The Good Journal, a quarterly literary journal launched by Nikesh Shukla and Julia Kingsford to showcase UK BAME writers, has exceeded its £40k crowd-funding target. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Magazine Companies Bullish on Growth for 2018

Print remains central, but events are where opportunities exist, suggests a new Folio: reader survey. The post Magazine Companies Bullish on Growth for 2018 appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Death and taxes

Philip Jones takes a look at the European Commission's decision on Amazon's back taxes. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jamie Dimon claims the corporate tax cut is all about helping workers. Don't believe him.

One of the most famous lines associated with a government sex scandal was uttered in 1963 by Mandy Rice-Davies, a party girl and peripheral player in the Profumo affair, which helped bring down Harold Macmillan’s Tory government. Informed during an appearance on the witness stand that one of the... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Company spotlight: Dialogue Books taking the road less travelled

In three months at Little, Brown, Sharmaine Lovegrove has got off to a flying start, as Sarah Shaffi discovers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Company spotlight: looking to the future at Aitken Alexander

After a tough year at Aitken Alexander, Clare Alexander says the agency is ready to return to the spotlight. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon 'to be hit with huge bill over back taxes'

Amazon is reportedly on the cusp of being hit with a huge bill in back taxes by the European Commission, worth several hundred million euros. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Abuse of the marketplace': Rupert Murdoch lashes out against tech companies

Rupert Murdoch has stepped up his attack on tech companies such as Google and Facebook over their increasingly dominant market position, which is eating into the revenues of traditional publishers such as News Corp. and undermining their business model. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2017-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Company spotlight: Librairie Mollat

It may be more than 120 years old, but France’s largest indie is using modern methods to boost its customer appeal. Barbara Casassus reports. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Abrams Parent Company in Merger Talks

La Martinière Groupe, the French parent company of Abrams, is in discussions to merge with fellow French publisher Média‐Participations. The two companies said that they expect to come to an agreement "in the coming months." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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