At the Office Innovation Prize 2012 held by Steuerberaterverband Westfalen-Lippe (Association of Tax Advisers Westfalen-Lippe) the auditor and tax consulting company HLB Dr. Schumacher & Partner GmbH with main office in Muenster convinced the jury in the category ‘Supportive Processes' with focus on ‘Cooperations'.

Following a lengthy voting and research process by Finance Monthly magazine, HLB's member firm in Argentina, HLB Estudio Della Rocca - Piazza - Almarza, is the winner of Finance Monthly Global Award 2012 in the category of Corporate Tax Advisory Firm of the Year

On 29 March 2012, the Inland Revenue Department ("IRD") issued the Departmental Interpretation and Practice Notes No.48 ("DIPN 48") - Advance Pricing Arrangement ("APA"), which is a major step of the transfer pricing development in Hong Kong. APA application could be made to the IRD from April 2012, subject to the conditions set out in this practice notes.

Presented by the metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, the awards honor Metro Atlanta Chamber members for their global impact, excellence, and innovation in international business in 2011

HLB International's USA member firms Blackman Kallick LLP, Eide Bailly LLP and WithumSmith+Brown, PC are  in the top 50 Vault Accounting Firms Ranking 2013

Finance Minister, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, presented the Union Budget for 2012-13 on March 16, 2012 amidst global slowdown, spiralling domestic inflation, sluggish industrial growth and global economic uncertainty.

HLB International, the international accountancy network, has signed its first member firm in Uzbekistan strengthening its presence in the Eurasian region. Joining the network is АО Konsaudit-Adolat LLC based in Tashkent.

Menzies LLP and Insight Management & Systems Consultants Ltd  have announced a strategic partnership in the form of a joint venture. The new venture will combine both companies' expertise to provide both public and private sector organisations with a complete finance systems and accounting services offering.

HLB International's UK member firm Evolution LLP's newsletter on the UK budget

HLB International, the international network of accounting firms, recently held its 2012 Indian Sub-Continent Meeting in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The event, took place from 29 February until 3 March and focused on regional development and business opportunities in the Indian Sub-Continent.