In a significant move for the medical and health industry, the State Revenue Office of Victoria has released a ruling clarifying its position on the payroll tax liabilities of medical centres and other health practices.

A little over a month ago, the 100th anniversary of the entry into force of the first law on free zones in Uruguay was celebrated, whose objective was to stimulate trade and industry in the port area through tax benefits and exemptions user taxes.

On 24 July, 2023, FSANZ published a Call for submissions asking for industry feedback on a proposal to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to clarify exactly what nutrition content claims are – and allegedly are not – allowed on behalf of alcoholic beverages.

Significant advances in technology has resulted in a shift in the types of evidence relied upon by family law litigants. When it comes to recordings, whether audio or video, it is no longer a matter of black or white, or one version of events against the other.

Jacques and Jason discussed the intricacies of insolvency, the root of the demise of companies as well as how to navigate the turbulent waters of insolvency. 

The use of electronic receipts to document commercial operations has been promoted in Uruguay, which has provided significant benefits to companies. However, this also entails challenges when debtors do not make the payment voluntarily and legal action must be taken.

An executor or trustee who engages in litigation without the Court’s approval does so at their own peril and risks having to pay their own costs personally.

As we previously reported, the ATO is undertaking targeted consultation on updating website guidance for crypto assets. Most recently, the ATO has issued new Goods and Services Tax (GST) guidance specifically relevant to crypto assets.

Law No. 20,145, introduces important changes in the Collective Bargaining Law for the private sector, collecting some of the observations made in March 2010 by the International Labor Organization (ILO), based on the complaint duly submitted by the Chamber of Industries and the Chamber of Commerce and Services.

Nordo Nissi, Head of Electronic Discovery and Litigation Technology at Goulston & Storrs, recently sat with the Corporate Counsel Business Journal to discuss key points for companies to consider around the use of informal, online communications.

The rapid advancement of robotics and AI technologies has sparked discussions about the future of work. As robots with artificial intelligence become more capable of performing complex tasks, there is a growing concern that human workers may face job displacement. 
Could robots with AI start to perform a significant portion of the work currently done by humans and have real implications in the labor market?

For several years there has been a global trend to address the situation of the so-called "Digital Nomads", an expression used to refer to those people who, through the use of technology and telecommunication, work remotely with mobility that transcends borders.

In today's digital age, one of the biggest challenges continues to be the protection of personal data and the right to privacy of individuals. The Internet stores innumerable personal data whose unlimited access, eventually, could affect the reputation, family or work life of people even years after its original publication.