What is Prop 65 and what do you need to know about it? Well, if you produce, manufacture, distribute, or offer any commercial or consumer products for sale in California – including on Amazon – you’ll want to read up. Our blog can help you understand important deadlines and responsibilities. It’s important for any business with more than […]
In late February of 2021, Winter Storm Uri caused record-breaking low temperatures throughout the state of Texas. The resulted in an overwhelming demand on the electrical grid that lead to failures and outages at power generation facilities. Over 2.7 million Texas households were left without power, people died, and 254 counties experienced property damage as […]
Foreward by Andrew Chilvers During the past two decades the key nations of Central and Eastern European (CEE) have grown significantly following moves to liberalise their economies. On average Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania, to name a few, increased their per capita GDP by 115% between 2004-2020. Employment was at its lowest […]
Foreward by Andrew Chilvers During the past two decades the key nations of Central and Eastern European (CEE) have grown significantly following moves to liberalise their economies. On average Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania, to name a few, increased their per capita GDP by 115% between 2004-2020. Employment was at its lowest […]
Trends & Developments in Cyprus To read the full report click here. Asset tokenization constitutes a relatively new process. Yet, it has been receiving increasing levels of attention across several jurisdictions, with positive indications as to its ability to revolutionize the way different assets are held, traded and used. The process of tokenization involves the fragmentation […]
The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (“CBRT”) has recently issued the Regulation on the Disuse of Crypto Assets in Payments (“Regulation”) which will be applicable as of April 30,2021. While the Regulation specially targets and bans the use of crypto assets in payments, it defines and recognizes the concept of crypto asset for the […]
We all know that before you use someone else’s property, you will first have to seek the owner’s permission. The same applies to music; but are you aware that music is not just the CD or the electronic file that you download from the Internet? So who owns the music from whom you should seek […]
Professionals have ethical obligations and must respect them in all spheres of their lives, even in their private lives. While they enjoy the protection of the same constitutional rights and freedoms as all citizens, these rights and freedoms are not absolute and are circumscribed by the professional’s ethical obligations. In Comptables professionnels agréés(Ordre des) c. Pilon,1 the respondent was […]
For foreigners working in Vietnam, determining the applicability of personal income tax (PIT) involves decoding a number of rules. Following this, foreign workers need to calculate their precise liability and any applicable deductions. Consulting with an in-country tax specialist can help individuals’ optimize their tax exposure, while employers’ may be able to identify more competitive salary packages with an advisor. Below […]
How to claim Italian citizenship through marriage? It is no longer enough to just be married to an Italian citizen: in order to be eligible, it is now necessary to also know the language. According to Italian law, spouses of Italian citizens have the right to Italian citizenship, provided that they have a sufficient grasp of the Italian […]
On April 20, 2021, Amending Regulation on Internet Domain Names (“Regulation”) has been promulgated, bringing new changes on the principles and procedures regarding internet domain names. While the Regulation sets new rules regarding the allocation process of internet domain names, it authorizes certain governmental bodies to conduct related transactions and auditing. Accordingly, the registrar informs […]
The film industry constitutes a complex and ever-flourishing sector in the global economy. The industry’s operation occupies multifaceted stages, engages a selection of distinct stakeholders and experts and presents plenty opportunities for all parties who choose to get involved. Committed to boosting this highly promising sector, the government of the Republic of Cyprus introduced a […]