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The tax aspects of e-commerce

Aline Arbesú Aline Arbesú from  Alvarez Valenzuela Abogados  on 
e-commerce must be understood already necessarily in terms of a systematized functional structure, by virtue of which it is possible to carry out any type of transactions electronically.

Bringing Residential Uses to Existing Shopping Centers- A Win Win

David A Lewis David A. Lewis from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
Tenant curation, experiential retail, and social media-based marketing are thriving trends in today’s brick-and-mortar shopping center industry. Retail is not the only real estate asset class susceptible to trends.

Settlement Opens Door For Outer Borough Outlet Centers

George Evans George W. Evans from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
Radius restrictions are very common provisions in retail leases. They protect a landlord’s investment in its property and in a particular lease by preventing tenants from operating additional stores within a set area.

Is your Business prepared for the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) due to come into effect on 25th May 2018?

Mandeep Johal Mandeep Johal from  Manubens Abogados  on 
The EU General Data Protection Regulation adopted in May 2016, becomes directly applicable in all EU member states without the need for local implementing legislation on May 25th, 2018. Is Your Business Ready?

Facial Recognition in Retail: “Attention all Shoppers: We Already Know Everything about You”

Louise Boesel Giannakis Louise Giannakis from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
Are you worried that “Alexa” is listening to your conversations? Do you cover your laptop camera with tape? Well, it looks like even stepping into the mall may require full-body armor if you wish to keep your basic data truly private.

Foreign Retailers Entering New Markets: Finding A Home Of One’s Own

Matthew E. Epstein Matthew E. Epstein from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
The first task facing a retailer entering a new market? To find its customer. This chore takes on more significance for foreign retailers venturing into a complex, expansive and heterogeneous market such as the United States.

UAE Offshore Companies: What are They and Why May Be of Your Choice

Maria Evangelou Maria Evangelou from  The Corpro  on 
“Offshore Company” is the term used for companies established under jurisdictions that allow them to operate anywhere other than in the specific jurisdiction they are regulated in.

Mini Voluntary Disclosure for Resident in Italy

Maurizio Bottoni Maurizio Bottoni from  Interconsulting Studio Associato  on 
The Italian government has approved a mini voluntary disclosure in favor of tax payers resident in Italy who, previously, were resident abroad or worked continuously abroad in border areas and neighboring countries. 

Overhauling the Regulatory Framework for the Soccer Company in Brazil

Rodrigo Monteiro de Castro Rodrigo Monteiro de Castro from  monteiro de castro, setoguti advogados  on 
Brazil charms the world with its way of playing soccer. According to recent studies, 44% of the Brazilian population is actively involved in the sport. The Brazilian soccer industry is estimated at US$ 16 billion per year.

Dismissal with Video Surveillance as Supporting Evidence, Has it Changed Case-law?

Victor Bescós Victor Bescós from  Manubens Abogados  on 
The Court has ruled on the case of a supermarket owned by Mercadona, where the managers of the company, decided to place a video surveillance system by installing some cameras in visible places and others out of sight.

The INTRASTAT Models for 2018 Have Been Renewed

Federico Rossi Federico Rossi from  Studio Rossi-Gerosa Commercialisti Associati  on 
The provision n. 194409/2017 has reformed the INTRASTAT discipline, eliminating some obligations and simplifying those that remain, implementing the changes made by art. 13 of the DL 244/2016 to the art. 50 of Decree 331/93.

How Italian Tax Resident Can Reclaim Swiss Withholding Tax on Swiss Dividends

Maurizio Bottoni Maurizio Bottoni from  Interconsulting Studio Associato  on 
Many tax payers, resident in Italy, noted that the Swiss banks, where their money was invested, applied the Swiss anticipatory tax (Imposta preventiva svizzera) equal to 35% on dividends.

Rise of the Drones: Flying Over Newton and Registration Requirements Reinstated

Matthew P. Horvitz Matthew P. Horvitz from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
The skies are a little friendlier for drones now that the Dutch police have suspended their squad of drone-hunting eagles. This is also great news for retailers, as drone popularity continues to soar with overall electronics sales.
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