Don't Be Taxed By International Taxes

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There is much to wonder about and learn from the Obama administration on a balanced approach to international taxation and global competitiveness.

Take a timeout to read, "Taxing Times For Global Business," which covers the administration's crackdown on tightening perceived loopholes.

Is the Promised Land Offshore?

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As supply chain managers now operate in a global business ecology, including low-cost regions in today’s operations is a given. Determining which regions to access for a particular purpose and managing risks inherent to global sourcing, however, remain significant challenges.

Sourcing is no longer about trying to get it cheaper, whatever “it” is. Companies continue to leverage savings in various functions and processes in low-cost regions in the world, where they can be conducted at lower cost, either by third parties or by their own efforts. And they are doing so aggressively.

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