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ArticleEBA Sets Criteria For When Crypto-Asset Service Providers Must Appoint A Central Contact PointThe European Banking Authority (EBA) has published new draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) that define the conditions under which crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) are required to appoint a central contact point (CCP). MaltaTechnologyBDO Malta
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ArticleCSR Spend May Be Entitle For Deduction Under Section 80G Of The IT ActWhile such companies are required to make this spend, the Finance (No.2) Act 2014 restricted its deduction for tax purpose by amending section 37(1) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (IT Act). IndiaTaxBDO India LLP
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ArticleFrom Compliance To Competitive Edge: How SOC 2+ DORA Empowers ICT Service ProvidersRegulatory compliance has always been a cornerstone of trust and accountability, but as technological advancements and operational complexities evolve...MaltaComplianceBDO Malta
ArticleEXCLUSIVE RIGHTS, Episode 9: Patent Damages Deep Dive With Mintz And BDO – Part II Of IIIn Part II of this damages-focused series of the EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS: Intellectual Property podcast, Mintz IP attorneys Drew DeVoogd and Daniel Weinger join guest David Duski United StatesIntellectual PropertyMintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.
ArticleMFSA Annual Report 2024: Strategic Direction And Sectoral MomentumThe MFSA's 2024 Annual Report outlines a year of measured progress and forward planning across Malta's financial services sector. MaltaFinance and BankingBDO Malta
ArticleTop Tax Issues Pass-Through Entities Should Consider In 2025Pass-through entities, including partnerships, S corporations, and LLCs, can benefit from many tax advantages due to their structure, but they also encounter distinct challenges.United StatesTaxMGO CPA LLP
ArticleOECD Work On Restricting The Abuse Of Double Taxation TreatiesIn September 2014, the OECD released proposed changes to its model tax convention to prevent abuse of treaties based on the convention.GlobalTaxBDO LLP
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ArticleThe New EU Design ReformThe European Union has implemented a reform to harmonize its comprehensive framework of design protection legislation.MaltaIntellectual PropertyBDO Malta
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ArticleCorporate Tax News: Issue 67 - August 2023New EU rules tackle the distortive effects of financial subsidies granted by non-EU member states to companies engaging in economic activities in the EU—particularly in the context of mergers...European UnionTaxBDO TURKIYE (DENET YEMINLI MALI MUSAVIRLIK A.S.)
ArticleMalta Introduces New Code Of Standards For Resident AgentsResident agents must collect certain documents from international owners, particularly those outside the EU and UK who own or intend to own non-commercial or pleasure vessels of 24 meters or more. Similar requirements apply to owners based in jurisdictions listed on the EU Sanctions Map, unless the owner is a bank, financial institution, or publicly listed company.MaltaTransportBDO Malta
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ArticleKDV Kanununda Dahi̇lde İşleme Reji̇mi̇ Kapsaminda Gi̇rdi̇ Temi̇ni̇ Uygulamasinin Devamina Yöneli̇k Düzenleme Yapildi29.01.2026 tarih ve 33152 sayılı Resmi Gazete'de yayımlanan 7573 Bazı Kanunlarda ve 375 Sayılı Kanun Hükmünde Kararnamede Değişiklik Yapılmasına Dair Kanun ile 25/10/1984 tarihli...TurkeyTaxBDO TURKIYE (DENET YEMINLI MALI MUSAVIRLIK A.S.)
ArticleWhen Blue Penciling Fails To Come To The Rescue: New York Federal Court Refuses Partial Enforcement Of Restrictive CovenantSince the landmark New York Court of Appeals decision in BDO Seidman v. Hirshberg, 93 N.Y. 2d 382 (1999), the restrictive covenant landscape in New York has remained relatively constant. United StatesEmployment and HRHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP