By Illya Sverdlov and Dmytro Rylovnikov | DLA PIPER On 7 March 2018 the Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No.108 as of 31 January 2018 (Resolution) entered into force. The Resolution updates the List of countries which qualify for criteria envisaged by para 39.2.1.2 of the Tax Code (List), in particular by the exclusion of some countries. A country's presence on the List means that transactions with companies which are registered in or are tax residents in such countries: may be qualified...

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By Loyens & Loeff On 20 March 2018, France and Luxembourg signed a new double tax treaty (the “Treaty”) based on the latest version of the OECD model convention and implementing BEPS minimum standards. The Treaty will facilitate various types of investments in France through Luxembourg funds; changes to taxation of certain real estate investment vehicles may, however, have an impact on some existing structures and require a restructuring. The Treaty reduces the minimum shareholding threshold to 5% (with a minimum...

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By BDO United States The $1.5 trillion new tax law represents the most sweeping change to tax code in a generation. Tax reform of this magnitude will have broad implications for government contractors. While accountants and tax departments wade through the 185-page legislation, here are the top 10 things government contractors need to know: 1. The corporate tax rate was permanently reduced from 35 percent to 21 percent. The top corporate tax rate has been permanently reduced from 35 percent to a flat rate of...

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By Andrew C. Collins | Managing Partner | Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC   I am beginning this currency update email at 11:18 am EDT.  I note this because it is my intent not to send it until later this afternoon, probably 3:30 pm.  The purpose of this time delay is to highlight the differences between my thoughts on the market now versus how they might change – in real time – this afternoon after the FOMC meeting.   As of now (11:21 am) the...

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By Loyens & Loeff On 21 March 2018, the European Commission (EUCommission) proposed two Council Directives addressing the taxation of the digital economy. The introduction of a digital services tax (DST) on revenues from certain digital services, as an interim solution, should affect about 100 large companies, mostly U.S.-based. The corporate taxation of a significant digital presence (Digital PE) would be the comprehensive long-term solution and could have an impact on companies across a wider range of economic sectors, such...

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By Carson G. Burnham (Boston) |Ogletree Deakins Ogletree Deakins’ International Practice Group is pleased to announce the inaugural issue of its international newsletter, the International Employment Update. Roger James, a partner in Ogletree Deakins’ London office, spearheaded this important and timely project, which is aimed at human resources professionals and in-house employment counsel operating on an international basis. The International Employment Update, which will be published twice yearly, includes 59 articles covering labor and employment news and developments from 50 countries. The...

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By ACG As one of the most innovate recruiting firms throughout the United States, ACG Resources is always looking for ways to improve our recruiting practices and service capabilities. Towards this end, we are pleased to announce our partnership with the Future Manager Alliance. What is FMA? Future Manager Alliance (FMA) is global outreach entity, consisting of select recruitment companies from all over the world. As the US partner, we now have the ability to develop Bilateral and multilateral services, expanding to...

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By DLA Piper Insights This month we look at the Lancashire case, where Mr Justice Fraser dispels a myth about procurement law, and raises new issues which might be thrown into the balance whilst deciding whether or not to lift the automatic stay.  We also look at the Arpacal case which confirms the law on collusion in the context of a procurement for insurance services. The EU Commission’s “notice to stakeholders” (see below) makes the point starkly that, if no...

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By Jeffrey N. Bilsky & William J. Hodges | BDO Is your corporation structured as a partnership? A common entity type in the real estate and construction industries, partnership corporations carry their own unique set of tax reform implications. To make an informed decision about choice of entity in the future, and to understand the scope of impact now, it's important that companies assess how tax reform could impact partnership's annual operations and future capital transactions. A new article...

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By William H. Walsh |  Co-Chair| Cozen O'Connor The FAA recently announced that it had successfully completed the testing of a Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) system at certain air traffic locations and that the system will now undergo testing on a national scale. The LAANC will enable drone operators to receive real time (or near real-time) authorization to fly drones in areas that might otherwise be restricted. The system will allow for far greater planning capability of drone...

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