Guide to Taxation in Ecuador

Download this guide to business taxation in Ecuador authored by Tax Financial Leaders del Ecuador TFL S.A. The guide explains Government initiatives to stimulate investment from within and outside the country, boost job creation and create fiscal stability. Find out more about income tax, VAT and capital outflow tax.
Current situation of UK companies and employees in Spain – leading up to the Brexit agreement

Here Alejandro Bugarín of Alliott Global Alliance member in Spain, Abbantia Law Firm, gives an update of the current and uncertain situation of UK companies with employees in Spain leading up to the final Brexit agreement.
Internet fraud: How to recover your funds in Hong Kong

International fraud is getting more sophisticated. Hong Kong solicitor Anthony Thomas Marrin of law firm H.Y. Leung & Co explains common trends such as CEO fraud, supplier fraud, boiler house fraud and impersonation, what to do if you have been defrauded, and how their firm can help in Hong Kong and worldwide with the assistance of AGA members.
It’s not about COVID – Force Majeure and Frustration

English law and civil law jurisdictions have developed legal principles relevant to what we know as “frustration” and “force majeure”.
In this update, Erin Priest, Associate at Broadley Rees Hogan, Alliott Group’s law firm member in Brisbane, Australia, discusses these principles in the Australian context (and other Asia Pacific jurisdictions) that have now seen further light because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Secondment of staff: The Court of Justice of the European Union takes a position on VAT matters

Luc Lamy of Tax Consult in Brussels explains:
Keys to a Successful Work From Home Transition

In this update, Ty Hendrickson from Alliott Group’s Preferred Partner in the North America region, The Sales Seed asks the million-dollar question, now that the dust is starting to settle, and economies are beginning to open, “What is our new normal?”
Legal developments in Austria from BMA Brandstätter Rechtsanwälte GmbH

Dr Jürgen Brandstätter from BMA Brandstätter Rechtsanwälte GmbH, Alliott Groups Law firm member in Austria, gives an update on legal developments in Austria in light of the coronavirus crisis.
Force majeure and coronavirus: Frequently asked questions

Read part 1 of an article written by LexCounsel in New Delhi which attempts to answer questions about the use of force majeure during the Coronavirus outbreak with specific reference to Indian laws.
Is an employee dismissal valid? A traditional but very current question in Japan

The laws related to dismissing an employee in Japan are strict, complex and need to be understood.
Denial of CGT Main Residence exemption for foreign residents becomes a reality

Alex Vrahos, Tax Principal at Baumgartners in Melbourne, explains a recent move by the Australian Government that introduces changes that deny the CGT main residence exemption (MRE) to foreign residents.