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Newswire 22/06/2021

Can “other income” be taxed in India under the India-Mauritius tax treaty?

Facts Morgan Stanley Mauritius Company Limited (“MSMCL”) is a company incorporated in Mauritius and holds a valid tax residency certificate issued by the Mauritius tax authorities. In the financial year...

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Newswire 22/06/2021

Italy Update: Corporate & Mergers and Acquisitions

Jurisdiction of the specialized business court   Civil Cassation, section VI, 10 March 2021, n. 6523. Pres. Scaldaferri. East. Terrusi The Court of Cassation, with the decision in question, declared the competence of...

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Newswire 21/06/2021

Germany Update: The new standard contractual clauses – free data transfer to the USA possible again?

Background: In July 2020, the so-called "Schrems II judgment" of the European Court of Justice (ECJ, judgment of 16.07.2020 – C-311/18) caused great uncertainty and legal uncertainty regarding the transfer...

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Newswire 21/06/2021

Thailand Announces Prohibited Digital Tokens and Cryptocurrencies

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the prohibition of certain digital assets, preventing them from being traded on digital asset exchanges in Thailand. In principle, the SEC allows...

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Newswire 18/06/2021

New Zealand Update: Director Duties – Reckless Trading – Mainzeal

BACKGROUND Few pieces of litigation in New Zealand have attracted as much media attention as the High Court’s recent decision in Mainzeal Property and Construction Limited v Yan. The downfall of...

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Newswire 17/06/2021

Italy Update: Equal pay for male and female workers: can be invoked both for “same work” and for “work of equal value”

 Court of Justice of the European Union - Judgment of 3 June 2021, case no. C-624/19 The Court of Justice of the European Union, with the judgment of 3 June 2021,...

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Newswire 17/06/2021

Japan Update: Revised Telework Guidelines

On March 25, 2021, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare amended its “Guidelines for the Appropriate Introduction and Implementation of Off-site Work Using Information and Communications Technology” and published...

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Newswire 16/06/2021

What Companies Need to Know About Vietnam’s New Regulations on Sexual Harassment

In Vietnam, sexual harassment in the workplace has long been a taboo and undiscussed topic. Few employers have comprehensive policies on sexual harassment or provide training to their employees. Nevertheless,...

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Newswire 16/06/2021

Decree on Consumer Protection in the Financial Sector in Laos

Background On May 8, 2020, the Lao Ministry of Justice published the Decree on Consumer Protection regarding Financial Services No. 225/GOV, dated April 6, 2020, in its online Official Gazette. The...

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