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ArticleAn Informer In The MidstMany European countries, together with the United States, have legal regulations governing an employee's right to file evidence of illegal or unethical behaviour that has come to the employee's attention as a result of his employment.United KingdomEmployment and HRMazars
ArticleThe Madoff ScandalIf it sounds too good to be true it probably is. This is the old maxim that investors and regulators seem to have failed to appreciate with the $50 billion Madoff fund, the largest Ponzi scheme in history, a scheme that by its nature could only survive by paying returns out of new investors' monies.United KingdomCorporate/Commercial LawMazars
ArticleData Privacy For A U.S.-Based Recruiting CompanyThe EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a growing concern for companies doing business in Europe.United StatesPrivacyMazars
ArticleSeparate Floors: Overrated?Further to the article "Who uses the stairs anyway?" in the Summer edition of QIA, the Supreme Court have now issued their judgement in relation to the Woolway v Mazars case. United KingdomReal Estate and ConstructionWedlake Bell LLP
ArticleTax Exemption On Currency-Protected DepositsThe communiqué published by the Ministry interprets the corporate tax exemption for currency protected deposits with the Law No. 7352 in a very narrow...TurkeyTaxMazars
ArticleSustainability And Privately-Owned BusinessesEvery business is different, whether that's in size, ambition, or even geography. But all of them have a connected topic that needs to be addressed: sustainability.TurkeyCorporate/Commercial LawMazars
ArticleCan Sustainable Entrepreneurship Act As An Engine For Sustainable Development?It makes sustainability a part of its mission, integrating it with all its business operations and corporate management.TurkeyStrategyMazars
Article5 Adımda Başarılı GirişimcilikBirkaç yıldır Türkiye'de girişimcilik gençlerin artan ilgisiyle iş tercihi olarak popülerlik kazanmaya başladı. Şirketimize yapılan başvurularda birkaç yıl önce çok ender karşılaştığımız...TurkeyCorporate/Commercial LawMazars
ArticleControlled Foreign CompaniesThe objective of the controlled foreign companies legislation is to tax profits which have been diverted from the UK into an overseas 'controlled' company, subject to a range of exemptions, including where HMRC accept the activities are genuine, and where the territory is on a white list.United KingdomTaxMazars
ArticleWill 3D Printing Soon Be The Origin Of 40% Of The Production Of The Components Of An Airplane?3D printing technologies are announced as one of the most important developments in the next few years in industrial production, including the aeronautical sector. MexicoTransportMazars
ArticleBeneficial Owner DisclosureFirms operating in Turkey are now required to disclose their "Beneficial Owner" information. The regulation is in parallel with the global practice.TurkeyCorporate/Commercial LawMazars
ArticleWho Uses The Stairs Anyway?Business rates are a significant overhead for many businesses, so it is not surprising that many companies appeal their rates liability.United KingdomTaxWedlake Bell LLP
ArticleCounty Court Rejects Discrimination Claim On Procedural Grounds But Finds Refusal Of Financial Services Because A Company Is Russian Owned Would Amount To Direct DiscriminationThe decision provides guidance on how sanctions compliance interacts with equality lawUnited StatesFinance and BankingHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
ArticleWhen Two Does Not Become OneThe recent Supreme Court decision in Woolway (VO) v Mazars LLP is likely to increase the business rates burden for occupiers of premises on multiple floors of a building or in adjoining units.United KingdomTaxWedlake Bell LLP
ArticlePositioning Your Business Against Foreign Exchange RisksThis article aims to create awareness on the impact of exchange risks and measures to put in place to stay protected, which would help the company's business model.NigeriaFinance and BankingForvis Mazars
ArticlePreviously Announced (2017) Electronic Tax Documents (CFDIS) Changes Coming In To Effect On September 1, 2018Mexican Tax Administration system moving ahead with the new CFDI rules with no apparent additional delays.MexicoTaxMazars
Article"Capital Advance" Is No Longer ApplicableThe Central Bank of Turkey has issued a Circular numbered 2013/YB-7 and removed the term "capital advance" from the Circular 2002/YB-1. TurkeyFinance and BankingMazars
ArticleMinimum Wage Tax ExemptionAs per the Law No. 7349 on the Amendment of Some Laws and the Income Tax Law, the wages corresponding to the remaining amount after deducting the worker's social security institution...TurkeyTaxMazars
ArticleEBA Recommends Major EU Cross-Border Banking Groups To Develop Recovery Plans By End Of 2013In its most recent publication 'Recommendation on the development of recovery plans' published on on 23 January 2013, the European Banking Authority recommends major EU cross-border banking groups to develop recovery plans by the end of 2013.United KingdomFinance and BankingMazars