KPMG: Media Advisory and Interview Opportunity

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Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:01am EDT 

  TORONTO, ONTARIO, Jul 23 (MARKET WIRE) -- 
ATTENTION: Business, Finance, Tax Reporters, HR, Legal and Economics
Reporters 

    KPMG will unveil the results of its Competitive Alternatives: Special
Report on Tax on Monday, July 28, 2008.

    The report assesses the general tax competitiveness of 102 cities in 10
countries studied in the main research project, focusing in on 35 major
cities (based on population greater than 2 million). The report compares
the tax burden faced by companies, including income tax, capital tax,
sales tax, property tax, miscellaneous local business taxes and statutory
labour costs.

    For reporters interested in discussing Canada's competitive advantages:
Greg Wiebe, Canadian Managing Partner, Tax, will be available to speak to
the media.


What: KPMG's 2008 Competitive Alternatives Study: Special Report on Tax
When: Monday, July 28, 2008
Who: Spokespersons available across the country

In Ontario:
Greg Wiebe, Canadian Managing Partner, Tax

In Quebec:
Bruno Desautels, Partner, Corporate Tax

In Alberta:
Rick Whitley, Partner,Corporate Tax

In British Colombia:
Tony Swiderski, Partner,Corporate Tax


    About KPMG

    KPMG LLP, a Canadian limited liability partnership established under the
laws of Ontario, is the Canadian member firm affiliated with KPMG
International, a global network of professional firms providing Audit,
Tax, and Advisory services. Member firms operate in 145 countries and
have more than 123,000 professionals working around the world.

    The independent member firms of the KPMG network are affiliated with KPMG
International, a Swiss cooperative. Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct
and separate entity, and describes itself as such.

Contacts:
Media Contacts:
KPMG
Julie Bannerjea, Senior Manager, Media Relations
(416) 777-3243
Email: jbannerjea@kpmg.ca

KPMG
Shilpa Kotecha
Manager, Media Relations
(416) 777-8918
Email: skotecha@kpmg.ca

KPMG (Quebec)
Lucie Freniere
Director of Marketing
(514) 840-2353
Email: lfreniere@kpmg.ca

Media Profile (British Colombia)
Rachel Thexton
(604) 609-6153
Email: rachel@mediaprofile.com

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