Impacts of remote work on the Brazilian service tax
Unlike several countries around the world, which taxes goods and services in a unified way and according to the destination rule, in Brazil there is no tax equivalent to the Value Added Tax (VAT). There is still a fragmentation of the taxable base of consumption, that comprises five different taxes, levied by different entities (Municipalities, …
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Revamped Overseas Investment Rules: A Critical Insight
With an aim to improve the ‘ease of doing business’ and simplifying/ liberalising the investment regime, the Government of India in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”), amongst others, has been progressively revamping and liberalizing the foreign exchange regime in India. In view of the foregoing, the Government of India vide Notification No. …
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Intellectual Property for Social Media Influencers
88% of Hong Kong population is using social media, and this number is growing every minute. It is no surprise that social media has become a lucrative business. Social media influencers (“Influencers”) or key opinion leaders (“KOLs”) are popular and powerful – they create tight bonds with their followers and have the ability to influence their perceptions …
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How to Avoid and Report Phishing Scams in the UAE?
Phishing scams are very common, especially with the internet being so readily accessible on mobile phones. Phishing is a scam under which a person is tricked through emails, text messages or even calls. The scam is often done with the intent to steal the personal information of the victim, including names, passwords, and credit card …
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FOURTH SCHEDULE TO ARBITRATION ACT: SUPREME COURT TO SETTLE THE CONUNDRUM IN ESSE
I Introduction: Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanism (commonly known as ADR mechanism”) has prevailed in India since its medieval period. While the panchayat system i.e., a form of ADR mechanism, was predominant in the country for being cheap and easily accessible with liberal procedural laws, the hierarchy of court system propounded by the Britishers has changed …
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What You Need To Know About Insurance Litigation Proceedings In The United Arab Emirates?
Insurance in the United Arab Emirates is governed broadly by Federal Law No. 6/2007 On the Regulation of Insurance Operations (UAE Insurance Law), along with various other regulations, resolutions, and decisions issued by the Insurance Authority Board from time to time.
What is Infanticide in the UAE Law and its punishment in the UAE?
In common language, infanticide means killing or murdering a very young child, who is less than 1 year old. In the United Arab Emirates, while there is no specific law on infanticide, Wadeema’s Law provides protection to children the UAE.
Unconstitutionality of Section 3(2) of the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act 1988
It is a well settled principle of law that any enactment which substantially affects the rights of people cannot be applied retrospectively. This was upheld by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Union of India v. Ganpati Dealcom Pvt. Ltd., CIVIL APPEAL No. 5783 of 2022, decided on 23.08.2022, wherein it was declared that Section 3(2) and Section …
Sports Betting and E-sports in Japan
In recent years the worldwide global sports betting market has demonstrated rapid growth year on year and shows no sign of slowing down. For example, the total amount of sports betting in the United States in 2021 was estimated to have been USD 57.22 billion, an increase of approximately 164% from the previous year’s total …
Court-supervised Reorganization and Bankruptcy
The Law on court-supervised reorganization and Bankruptcy (Law 11,101/2005) was created in 2005 and underwent some changes in 2020. The sanction of Law 14,112 brought some news to creditors and debtors on matters regarding: mediation, stay of proceedings, provisional asset protection, reorganization plan presented by creditors, financing for debtors undergoing reorganization, fresh start, individual rural …
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