Starting with May 2018, a new regulation on data protection will come into force and replace the current Data Protection Directive (95/46/EC). One change that comes with the new regulation is the requirement for data protection by design and by default. This can help reduce the risks identified in each stage of the development of […]
In a surprising move, the government budget proposal has eliminated a 1% stamp duty tax levied on houses appraised by the tax office as being worth more than 1 million Euros. In Portugal houses are valued for tax purposes according to criteria of location, size, age, commodities like pools and garages and also sun exposure […]
You probably hit the ground running when expanding overseas, rather than worry about the small stuff; and focus on delivering to your customers. So, how should you handle company incorporation, HR, payroll, accountancy and tax obligations? It would be wonderful if there was a “one size fits all” approach when you expand overseas but unfortunately, […]
The Diversity Charter, an initiative of the European Union, is one of the voluntary instruments created with the objective of encouraging employers of various sectors (public, private, and private non-profit) to implement and develop internal policies and practices to promote diversity. The EU, through its Europe 2020 Strategy, has stated how important it is for it […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Ana Menezes Monteiro of Caetano De Freitas & Associados. Ana has joined as our exclusive Tech-Media-Telecoms member in Portugal. Majority of Ana’s work is InformationTechnology Services and Data protection area. She was the Compliance Director in a Technology and Consulting services multinational […]
Valadas Coriel & Associates and DCS – Sociedade de Advogados RL, both Portuguese members of IRGlobal in a partnership with The Lisbon School of Economics and Management (ISEG) the oldest business school in Portugal, are hosting a conference entitled ” How European Companies Can Prepare to Receive Chinese Investment”. The keynote speaker will be […]
During the event, that will take place on 9th December 2015 at the seat of the Italian Stock Exchange (Milano), we will be focusing on the harmonization process between the two major accounting standard sets: IAS/IFRS and US GAAPs. The event, jointly organized by BP&A and the Univesity of Urbino, will focus on the progresses […]
The free movement of goods and people across the EU does not apply to the purchase of television programmes, films or music. Unsurprisingly, TV broadcasters and film distributors are opposed to removing geo-blocking techniques, which prevent their services from being used on a cross border basis. However, a resolution adopted by the European parliament on […]
The case of Absolute Lofts South West London Limited v Artisan Home Improvements Limited and another (2015) EWHC 2608(IPEC) is an Intellectual Property Enterprise Court case, where the judge was asked to determine the damages for use of over twenty photographs on the website of a home improvement services company, in circumstances where the photographer’s […]
International Referral, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce ACCOUNTBOOK. ACCOUNTBOOK have joined IR as our exclusive Tax (Accountants) member in Portugal. ACCOUNTBOOK are a company of professionals whose sole corporate purpose is the provision of accounting and related services, payroll processing, tax advisory services and management consulting. As an accounting […]
One of our client, a leading auto component manufacturer in India and Europe is seeking Units for takeover or JV. Ticket size not a challenge but should have good customer base and support. Details can be shared at [email protected] +91-9899799041 CA. Pushpendra Surana Managing Partner S. K. Surana & Co. New Delhi India
Following a public consultation that the Finance Ministry had promoted on the implementation in Italy of the Directive 2013/34/EU on annual and consolidated financial statements and related reports, the Italian Government has recently issued (May 2015) the Legislative Decree n. 171 draft containing modifications to the current legislation that will affect the domestic framework on […]