In brief The global economy demands that businesses expand beyond borders, but they face hurdles from customs and regulatory barriers in countries and regions that make this expansion challenging. In 2005, the World Customs Organisation (WCO) introduced the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programme as part of the SAFE Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate […]
As we began 2023, the 2019 promise of a new Employment Act was a dim and distant forgotten pledge, instead we have had a flurry (a snow storm may be a better description) of Private Members Bills on specific aspects of employment and equalities law adopted by the Government. Many have now become law though
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In the second of this two-part series, we look at the issues a fashion business owner should consider when contemplating a sale of their company. For tips 1-5, check out part 1 of this Fashion Focus series here. 6. Are there any obstacles to overcome to get to completion? You may already be aware that
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In this post-Covid era, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Thailand has been on the rise, with FDI inflows and applications for investment promotions increasing 36% from the previous year (approximately 13 billion USD).[1] Accordingly, Thailand’s gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to increase from 2.6% in 2022, to a projected high of 3.7% in 2023.[2]
Fully licensed: What does MiCA mean for crypto intermediaries? After multiple delays, the highly-anticipated Markets in Crypto-assets Regulation (MiCA) was finally adopted by the European Union on 20 April 2023 making the EU the first major jurisdiction to pass a comprehensive regulatory framework for crypto-assets. MiCA is expected to come into force in 2024, and
Washington Update is a monthly newsletter written by Powers Higher Education Specialist Sharon Bob that summarizes the latest Congressional and Department of Education updates in education policy. Click here for a PDF. President Biden Signs Bill Ending the COVID-19 National Emergency On April 10, 2023, President Joe Biden signed a bill that ended the COVID-19
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This article is an extract from TLR The Private Equity Review – Edition 12. Click here for the full guide I Overview The year 2022 witnessed a sharp decrease in both volume and value of private equity investments in China due to the disruptions, challenges and uncertainties in the domestic pandemic situation as well as
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Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of March 27, 2023 – March 31, 2023. March 27, 2023: The IRS released Internal Revenue Bulletin 2023-13, which highlights the following: Notice 2023-23: This notice provides guidance to financial institutions on reporting required minimum distributions (RMDs)
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Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of March 20, 2023 – March 24, 2023. March 20, 2023: The IRS released Internal Revenue Bulletin 2023-12, which highlights the following: Notice 2023-22: This notice advises state and local housing credit agencies that allocate low-income housing
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