AGN EMEA Tax Cards 2025
A summary of the most relevant tax facts across European countries and the UK.
Date of publication: 2025
Dains Group Grows National Presence with Acquisition of Barnes Roffe
The Dains Group (“Dains”), announces that it has made its second acquisition since securing private equity backing from IK Partners (“IK”) in a move that demonstrates its intention to build the leading SME advisory business in the UK and Ireland.
A Guide to Funding Future Investment – Raise new capital funds or is it time to sell up?
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Funding Future Investment – Raise new capital funds or is it time to sell up?
Investing in new technologies and funding new skills and fresh talent, all while maintaining independence and your firms unique culture, is no doubt a tall order. The pressure to embrace and resolve these matters is relentless. Competitive pressure, productivity and workload pressure or the pressure of modernizing and transforming your business in the face of near constant developments in technology – all bring the need for capital funds into focus. Some firms rely on a strong balance sheet with reinvested profits. Others draw on modest capital injections from retained earnings, bank lending, or new equity partners, or external backing.
This AGN Global Business Voice publication synthesizes seven strategic capital-raising routes available to AGN member firms. Each has unique advantages, trade-offs. Their strategic fits depending on the firm’s objectives, risk appetite, and ownership philosophy.
James Moore Announces Promotions at All Offices
Gainesville, FL (July 23, 2025) – James Moore & Company is pleased to announce the following firm-wide promotions effective July 1.
Press Release: RPGCC Expands Leadership with Two Key Tax Partner Appointments
28 July 2025 – London, UK – RPGCC Expands leadership team with new Private Client Tax Partner and key promotion adding a Partner in Corporate Tax
Germany Launches Major Tax Investment Programme to Attract Business Growth
AGN EMEA Tax Committee News
On 11 July 2025, the Federal Council approved the law for an immediate tax investment programme to strengthen Germany as a business location.
– What do these changes mean for your clients operating in or with Germany?
– How can you help them stay compliant and seize new opportunities?
– What are the implications for internationally active businesses across EMEA?
Unlocking Business Insights: How Audits Can Reveal Hidden Opportunities
Contributed by: Calibre Business Advisory.
The term “audit” for many businesses brings to mind regulatory scrutiny, along with compliance requirements and administrative challenges. However, this view misses a crucial point. A properly conducted audit represents more than a mere regulatory requirement because it serves as a strategic instrument that reveals operational weaknesses while enhancing control systems and detecting potential areas for business expansion.
Ballards LLP Concludes Successful Fundraising Campaign for Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust
Worcestershire-based accountancy firm Ballards LLP and Four Squared Recruitment have successfully concluded their fundraising campaign for the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust, raising over £5,000. Through determination and community spirit, employees from both companies demonstrated exceptional commitment to this vital cause.
Press Release: The AGN 2025 Asia Pacific Regional Meeting Drives Collaboration Through Change
Bangkok, July 11, 2025 – AGN International, a global association of independent accounting and advisory firms, recently held its 2025 Asia Pacific Regional Meeting in vibrant Bangkok, Thailand, running in parallel with the Nexia APAC Regional Conference.
The two events brought together over 120 participants from both AGN and Nexia, offering a valuable opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and further strengthen the collaborative relationship between the two associations in the region.
Press Release: JRD Hosts the 2025 AGN German-Speaking Meeting in Warsaw, Poland
The annual AGN German-Speaking Meeting took place in Warsaw from 28–30 June 2025. The event was hosted by JRD, a leading Polish tax advisory firm and AGN member since 2020. It welcomed 55 professionals from 11 countries and also featured representatives from AGN’s collaborative alliance, Nexia.