In the past 12 months, house prices in Lisbon grew 20,4% and the growth is not expected to slow down by the end of this year. Quite the opposite. 

Many pilots moved to Italy with their family or started to work for foreign airlines established abroad. One of the most important questions they put is “where do I have to pay my taxes?”

In the last years, Italy has become interesting also for tax purposes. Some retired people decide to move to Italy to spend the last years also because our inheritance tax legislation is appreciable and others take advantage of some special tax legislation provided for resident workers who move from abroad.

The retail industry closely guards customer and distribution lists. In many cases, these valuable assets are not protected by patent, trademark or copyright law. 

The Italian Government reviewed the rules on TP and provided that in cases of a TP adjustment made abroad by a foreign country, the Italian company involved in the audited transactions can ask to the Italian Tax Authorities to reduce its taxable income.

The Budget Law 2018 established that, starting from 1 January 2019, for the sale of goods and services rendered between residents, established or identified in Italy (and for the relative variations), only e-invoices are issued.

Everybody loves Portugal. Or so it seems. We have to go back in time to the golden Era of Discoveries (in which we owned half the world) to find a time when there are so many people in the world talking about Portugal...

Recent trends suggest that consumers and retailers alike are not prepared to give up on brick and mortar stores, but that they are looking for more creative alternatives to the traditional arrangement.

The arbitration clause is one that is contained in a contract and that submits disputes that arise after the conclusion of the agreement to the knowledge of an arbitrator.

The judgment on Administrative Sanctioning Proceeding held last February 20, 2018 has set a landmark precedent concerning the extent of the investigative and punitive authority bestowed on the Brazilian Securities Commission.

France has set up a legislation framework for international mobility. These rules apply to all foreigners, except EU, EEA and Swiss nationals. These latter are free to travel and work in France without a visa, residence permit or work permit.

On August 30, 2018, significant changes to California’s Proposition 65 warning regulations take effect. In the retail context, it requires businesses with 10 or more employees to warn individuals in California about products containing certain listed chemicals.

A closer look into the economics of sales tax holidays reveals that the benefits are questionable for consumers, retailers, and states alike.