Tax reform under discussion in Brazil and its impacts on the health sector
Tax reform has been a constant theme of the Brazilian political and economic debate, and reveals the dysfunctionality of the current tax system, marked by a lack of transparency, complexity, inefficiency, and uncertainty[1]. In addition to directly impacting the country’s growth, these defects in the national tax system are reinforced by the significant tax litigation, …
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Energy Legislation Developments in Serbia – a Path Towards a Green Future
The adoption of amendments, and the new group of energy-related acts are crucial for Serbia’s energy transition, which is set to be implemented through several new regulations. All countries in the Western Balkans must transition to carbon-neutral energy sectors and become part of the integrated energy market. The main goal of the transition is to increase …
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Serbian Climate Change Act – what to expect?
During the session held on March 18, Serbian MPs adopted the Climate Change Act (the “Act”). The Minister of Environmental Protection, Ms. Irena Vujović noted that “the issues concerning environmental protection and climate change are of high priority and have finally received deserved attention from the Government of Serbia.”
India remains on USTR 301 watch list
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) recently released Annual Special 301 report on the adequacy and effectiveness of U.S. trading partners’ protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights. As part of this exercise, USTR reviewed more than one hundred trading partners for this year’s Special 301 Report and placed thirty-two (32) of them …
EU Commission proposes measures to ensure equal pay for equal work: the EU Pay Transparency Directive
Earlier this year, the European Commission presented a proposal on pay transparency, aimed at ensuring that women and men receive equal pay, for equal work.
The future of work in the post-pandemic: a legislative opportunity
The Portuguese Government presented “The Green Paper on the Future of Work” on March 31, 2021, putting it under discussion since then.
Why Should you Reconsider Filing a Travel Ban on your Child?
In the beginning of 2021, significant and amazing changes have been announced in Decision No. 33 of 2021 issued and applied in the Emirate of Dubai only. One of the most significant changes in this decree is organizing the freedom of travel with the child and the travel ban decision, which can be issued against …
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Know the difference between an ‘Annulment’ and ‘Divorce’ in the UAE
There is a legal difference between the terms ‘Annulment’ and ‘Divorce’. Both terms relate to marriage contracts and have a very distinct meaning and the resultant procedures to each.
Divorce in UAE for Indian Expats
The UAE today has a total population of 3.5 million Indian Expats, which comprises 27 % of the total population of the UAE. Through this article, we would like to guide you on the latest changes brought in the UAE personal laws and how the same affects Indian Expats.
The United States Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) of 2021
The CTA was enacted on January 1st, 2021 as part of the National Defense Authorization Act to prevent the use of companies to evade anti-money laundering rules or to hide other illegal activities. Under the CTA companies will be required to report information regarding its beneficial owners with a beneficial ownership registry maintained by the …
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