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CVM Enters the Field

GSetoguti Guilherme Setoguti from  monteiro de castro, setoguti advogados  on 

On August 21, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“CVM”) published Guidance Opinion No. 41 (“Opinion”), which deals with Football Corporations (“SAF”) and their dialogue with – and access to – securities market.

Get Ready for the GST Changes from 1st January 2024

Fabio Garibotti Fabio Garibotti from  Algebra Private Limited  on 

As we approach 2024, companies should prepare for the upcoming change in the GST rate starting January 1, 2024. The rate will increase from 8% to 9%, which is the final step of the dual rate increment mentioned in the 2022 budget.

New Payroll Tax Guidance Impacting Medical & Health Practices in Victoria

Laura Spencer Laura Spencer from  KHQ Lawyers  on 

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.

Are Permitted Nutrition Content Claims for Alcoholic Products Being... Expanded?

Charles Fisher Charles Fisher from  KHQ Lawyers  on 

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.

Use of Audio or Video Recordings as Evidence in Family Law and Family Violence Matters

Monica Blizzard Monica Blizzard from  KHQ Lawyers  on 

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.

Snaid&Morris Joint Managing Director @BizCrush, South Africa's Largest Business Podcast

Jason Morris Jason Morris from  Snaid and Morris  on 
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. 

Judicial Advice Is Sage Advice: Beddoe Applications and Trust Litigation

Oliver LaCaze Oliver LaCaze from  KHQ Lawyers  on 

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.

Developments in GST Guidance for Crypto Assets

Laura Spencer Laura Spencer from  KHQ Lawyers  on 
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.

The Perils of Informal, Online Communications

Nordo Nissi Nordo Nissi from  Goulston & Storrs  on 

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.

AI - Implications for Employment and the Future of Work

Filipe Consciência Filipe Consciência from  Caria Mendes Advogados  on 

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?

Will Artificial Intelligence Have an Impact on the Legal Profession?

Filipe Consciência Filipe Consciência from  Caria Mendes Advogados  on 

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the most debated subjects today. While some are questioning the danger of the evolution of AI, imagining a machine revolution in the style of a science fiction movie, others are starting to count the years they still have to work ahead to calculate whether they still have time to retire before they lose their job to AI.

Expansion of Priority Economic Segments and Boosting Incentivized Debentures

Ingrid Rodrigues Ingrid Rodrigues da Silva from  monteiro de castro, setoguti advogados  on 

On April 26, 2023, a Decree was published, which, among other measures, extended the list of sectors of the economy that may have investment projects considered a priority and, consequently, eligible for the tax benefits established by Law 12,431/11

The Foot-Debenture and New Access Routes to the Incentivized Capital Market for Investment in Sports Equipment

Rodrigo Monteiro Rodrigo Monteiro de Castro from  monteiro de castro, setoguti advogados  on 

The recent Decree 11,498/23, of April 25, 2023, can make new and efficient financing mechanisms for football viable, and mitigates -even partially- a historic misunderstanding.

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