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Significant Upcoming Employment-Law Changes in Korea
Minimum wage set at KRW9,160/hour for 2022 On July 19, 2021 the government announced the 2022 minimum wage as KRW9,160 (approx. US$7.92) per hour. This is a KRW440 increase (roughly...
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Canada Update: The mobility, use and protection of government digital data
On May 5, 2021, the Quebec government took another step towards its goal of making public services faster, more intuitive, and powered by digital technology, as envisioned in its 2019-2023 Government...
read moreGermany Update: Employee participation in start-ups is becoming more attractive for tax purposes
Since 1 July 2021, significant parts of the new Fund Location Act (FoStoG). The law contains significant changes for the taxation of employee shareholdings. The direct participation of employees in start-ups...
read moreVietnam: New Decree Tightens Regulations on Cross-Border Online Advertising
To enforce more rigorous control of cross-border advertising activities, the Vietnamese government-issued Decree No. 70/2021/ND-CP dated July 20, 2021 (Decree 70), amending and supplementing provisions of Decree No. 181/2013/ND-CP dated...
read moreSpain Update: Digital Services Act and tourist rental challenge or opportunity for cities?
The European Union is currently debating the proposal for a new digital services act (DSA), presented in December by the Von der Leyen Commission. Meanwhile, several European cities are considering...
read moreSwitzerland Update: Taxes and social security for Covid home office
What currently applies to international employees On May 31, the so-called stabilisation phase began in Switzerland. Since then, the home office obligation has been reduced to a recommendation. The Covid-19 policies of...
read moreLithuania Update: Appeal in cassation against insolvency rulings – is that allowed by law?
By the ruling of the Supreme Court of Lithuania, made in civil case No. e3K-3-211-823/2021 on 31 March 2021, the final and undisputed practice was formed, regarding the possibility to...
read moreCzech Republic Update: Changes in the Act on Promoted Energy Sources
On July 14, 2021, the Czech Chamber of Deputies approved an amendment to the Act on Promoted Energy Sources, which increases the solar tax and simultaneously reduces the IRR for...
read moreMonaco Update: Marketing of financial products in the Principality – Towards a reinforcement of the licensed companies’ monopoly?
The bill n°1035 amending the law 1.338 of 7 September 2007 on financial activities has been submitted to the National Council on 30 April 2021. It is currently being examined by the...
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