Buried Treasure: The Stealth Issue of E-Business Taxation

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Pharmaceutical Executive

Pharmaceutical Executive, Pharmaceutical Executive-03-01-2001,

It}s generally accepted that pharmaceutical companies need to transform their business processes to remain competitive in the global economy. Shareholders, analysts, partners, suppliers, and customers consistently applaud announcements about information technology (IT) improvements. But managing the necessary changes to exploit the value of e-business initiatives is more problematic than many companies realize, requiring a focused management effort, within which is buried the stealth issue of e-business taxation.