In August 2023, Food Standards Australia New Zealand published a recall notice in relation to an oats product. The reason for the recall was due to a failure to declare gluten. However, the product in question bore the statement “no gluten detected” and in the nutrition information panel (NIP) it read “Gluten – NIL DETECTED”.

In 2024, land acquisition in Victoria faces the impact of some notable tax changes which demand closer scrutiny from both vendors and purchasers. Navigating these tax intricacies will undoubtedly shape the success of your acquisitions and sales.

The UK is calling out for South Africans.  Now is the time to enquire.  Should you have any thoughts of perhaps venturing into the UK please do not hesitate to give us a call so we can advise you on the best way to relocate to the UK and/or invest.

Three types of marriages are recognized under South African law. The solemnization and registration of these marriages are managed by the Department of Home Affairs.  They may be same sex marriages.

The reimbursement to a Swiss company by a Luxembourg company of the entire dividends received from a French company does not exclude the status of the beneficial owner and the exemption of the French witholding tax.

Many non-residents have retained property in France that they rent out -as non-professionals- during their absence. In many cases, the income they derive from this activity exceeds their other incomes in France, often non-existent as they carry out their professional activity abroad. 

There is a growing number of companies attracting highly qualified personnel to Italy, thanks to incentives for expatriate workers, creating a win/win strategy for both employers and employees.

This quarter, there has been a lot of movement and change in the workplace relations and safety space which is likely to have significant and ongoing implications for your workplaces.

If you are a foreign citizen and you want to know how to enter and live legally in Italy, first you should know that under Italian Law the entry into the territory of the state is possible only if you are able  to document the reasons for your entry, as well as the conditions of your stay.

The opening of borders and the intensification of international economic relations lead to ever-increasing geographical mobility. Real estate transactions are not exempt from this phenomenon and increasingly involve an element of foreignness

Starting from December 17, 2023, numerous medium-sized enterprises, employing at least 50 workers or operating in "sensitive sectors," will be called upon to establish internal channels for reporting national and European regulatory violations, in compliance with Legislative Decree 24/2023, the implementing act of Directive 2019/1937.

An order made under section 7 of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 has come into force, the effect of which is to now automatically classify any “sport supplement” product in tablet, pill or capsule form as a therapeutic good (i.e. medicine), and no longer food.

Following the publication of the decrees implementing the Ministerial Decree, the register of the beneficial owners in Italy has finally become operational, and it obliges entities operating in Italy to report data and information concerning their beneficial ownership.