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Summer Placement Programme 2009
A highly dynamic programme, our Summer Internship Programme constantly aspires to become increasingly challenging and stimulating. Our ultimate goal? To capture and convey to the young generation the spirit of todays business arena.  A programme addressed to you, all those students seeking to explore their career opportunities and enhance their knowledge, our primary aim is to give you a great insight into KPMG, our business, our clients, our people and our culture. In short, our Programme is a fantastic way to experience the business world and develop new skills. Join us for our fixed 4 weeks Summer Internship, which runs in two separate sessions, and gain experience within KPMG Audit, Tax or Advisory practices. Also, please take 5 minutes to complete our survey questionnaire, to help us identify the time periods which are most suitable for you.

Individual Income Tax Rate Survey 2008
KPMG’s International Executive Services practice has provided insights into personal tax trends by conducting their first cross-border survey with historical data from 2003 to 2008 in their new report, Individual Income Tax Rate Survey 2008.
The report looks at how people have been taxed in different parts of the world, and how different governments approach the difficult task of raising funds for necessary public services without the losing support of their citizens.
Covering 87 countries, the report concentrates on the highest level of personal tax payable to the central government. Of the 87 countries surveyed, 33 have cut their rates in the past six years and only seven have a higher top rate in 2008 than they did in 2003.

2008 KPMG Compensation & Benefits Survey for Cyprus
We are pleased to announce the availability of the 2008 KPMG Compensation & Benefits Report. With a survey sample of 100 Cyprus companies operating across manufacturing, commercial and services industry, the Report Presents:
(a) The common practices of Compensation and Benefit policies and strategies implemented by the participating Companies and
(b) Remuneration & Benefits data for 77 positions deriving from 8.260 incumbents.
The KPMG Compensation & Benefits Report could result to a valuable tool for the companies that wish to design attractive Compensation and Benefits Packages and gain a competitive advantage.

Embracing change? - Global Construction Survey 2008.
In 2008 we looked at four key areas impacting the industry: Resource shortages, Risk management, Escalating costs, Sustainability. I believe that the results will make compelling reading for anyone involved in the industry.

2007 International Annual Review
Combined revenues for KPMG member firms increased to U.S. $19.81 billion for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2007, versus U.S. $16.88 billion for the prior fiscal year, reflecting double-digit growth across all service lines.

KPMG firms' global revenues 2006
Combined growth of 7.6% in US $ for the fiscal year '05-'06. Growth among member firms in fast developing countries, new clients and an increase in the number of employees worldwide.

Global Anti-Money Laundering Survey 2004:
Recent estimates suggest that US$500 billion to $1 trillion is laundered worldwide annually by drug dealers, arms traffickers and other criminals.