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ArticleCyprus Reaches Out To Foreign InnovatorsEarlier this week, the Cypriot government approved a scheme to attract innovative start-ups to the Republic and thus benefit from its advantageous tax regimes for individuals and companies.CyprusTaxVistra
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ArticleGovernment Announces Governance Reforms Designed To Increase Public Trust In BusinessOn 29 August 2017 the Government published its response to the Green Paper consultation on corporate governance reform.United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawVistra
ArticleSelling Overseas Online: Avoiding Local Laws By Claiming English Law Applies To Your Online Sales?Many of our ecommerce clients often make the valid point that given the nature of the internet, a customer may make a purchase through their website from any country in the world.United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawVistra
ArticleHow API Can Boost Your KPIMore and more businesses are seeing the benefits of sharing insights and intelligence from data.United KingdomPrivacyVistra
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ArticleSet In Malaysia - WebinarMalaysia is an attractive market with strong economic fundamentals and a booming digital economy. MalaysiaStrategyVistra
ArticleDevelopments In The Maltese Citizenship By Investment ProgrammeSince the Individual Investor Programme (IIP) was set up in November 2013, 'Identity Malta'; the authority set up by the Government to oversee the programme, has received around 300 applications for citizenship. Identity MaltaImmigrationVistra
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ArticleVistra Recognized For Work With Boutique FundsGuernsey-based fund services provider Vistra Fund Services has again celebrated success at the HFM Week European Hedge Fund Awards. JerseyWealth ManagementGuernsey Finance
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