HLB Deutschland GmbH, a member of HLB International, has admitted five new member firms, located from North Rhine-Westphalia to the borders of Switzerland. 

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.