This guide provides an introduction to the laws and regulations that affect the conduct of business in Canada.
The question and answer format of this article makes it an accessible, quick read for those looking to do business in Manitoba.
Companies that make imports in Brazil face many taxes to complete the process of importation. This generates huge costs to the imported products sold in the Brazilian market. Learn more about what taxes apply to imports.
This article discusses the 17 March 2014 sanctions imposed on certain Russian nationals by the European Union and how these can impact business with corporations related to the affected individuals.
Tax incentives granted at the federal level bolster the Brazilian economy. Those incentives apply to the oil and gas industry, in particular. Learn more about the Special Customs Regime of Export and Import of Goods destined to Exploration and Production of Oil and Natural Gas (“REPETRO”), which is one of the main incentives applicable to this industry.
The European Commission recently adopted a legislative proposal package that introduces several changes on payment services in the European Union and, in accordance with the European Commission, seeks to improve competition by opening up payment markets to new entrants, thus fostering greater efficiency and cost-reduction.
An overview of laws and regulations related to antitrust, extradition, exchange controls, data protection, and financial regulation in Portugal.
This course is intended to provide an overview of U.S. export controls and to help you recognize "red flags" — situations presenting a risk of legal violations — and deal with them properly.
This InfoPAK addresses United States laws imposing export controls and economic and trade sanctions. These laws and their implementing regulations can present unique challenges to businesses, as they are complex and often, can be counter-intuitive to the business person. Nevertheless, U.S. government enforcement agencies expect companies to know the rules governing cross-border commerce. Further, an increasing number of companies are being held accountable for violations of these laws and regulations and are receiving ever-increasing
penalties.
Is your company in compliance with import and export laws? Do you have sufficient controls to manage this risk area? This session will cover: a general overview of import and export laws with a focus on US requirements but also a discussion of the proliferation of laws outside the US (e.g., the Malaysian Strategic Trade Act); how to manage a global trade compliance program; and a discussion of specific trade compliance challenges. Most companies think AML and KYC laws are limited to financial industry companies, considering the recent enforcement action against HSBC, but in fact, this presents a compliance issue for all companies to some degree. And these are not just US laws — there are similar restrictions in other jurisdictions, especially Europe.