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20
Jun
The EACC, in partnership with the International Property Tax Institute (IPTI), wants to keep its members up to date with the latest developments in property taxes in the USA and Europe. IPTI has put together below a selection of articles from IPTI Xtracts; more articles can be found on its website (www.ipti.org).
United States
Texas: Property value protests set new record
Property owners left dazed and confused after getting their Notices of Appraised Values in the mail this year reacted predictably. They...
17
Jun
As expected, on Monday evening the UK Government published its Northern Ireland Protocol Bill aimed at allowing UK Ministers to circumvent a broad swath of the Brexit Agreement’s Northern Ireland Protocol.
The Bill proposes to the introduction of so-called “green” and “red” lanes for British goods destined for Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland respectively. Under the proposal, only goods going through the red lane would have to undergo customs checks and paperwork upon entering Northern Irish ports.
A new dual regulatory system...
17
Jun
With a focus on climate, the just transition is an opportunity to create clean, green jobs and halt global warming
Just transition is a commonly used concept in today’s climate discussions. But what does it mean? And can it be accomplished?
There is no single definition of just transition. Broadly speaking, it encompasses the wide range of activities we must carry out to make sure workers and societies can prosper in the transition to a net-zero carbon economy. In this shift,...
16
Jun
Under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (“UFLPA”), effective June 21, 2022, a rebuttable presumption of “forced labor” will apply to goods that are produced, wholly or in part in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (“XUAR”) of China or by an entity identified as being associated with XUAR labor. GDLSK’s summary of the UFLPA can be accessed here.
Also by June 21st, a multi-agency Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force is to develop an enforcement strategy and provide guidance to importers...
16
Jun
Fintech continues to expand in Ireland and internationally. As fintechs rely heavily on technologies such as AI and blockchain, a number of specific IP issues arise, as well as more general IP issues.
The Central Bank of Ireland, in its Innovation Hub 2021 Update noted a number of key trends in innovation. These include the continued growth of institutional interest in digital assets as well as a shift to e-money and a focus on instant payments.
Clearly the growth of fintechs...
16
Jun
The electric motor is all the rage these days – powered mobility without a hint of tailpipe emissions – and the e-bike in particular is becoming ubiquitous on city roads and beyond. But what is it actually like to use one, day in, day out?
There was a time when electric bikes were – let’s face it – a bit of a joke. Heavy, expensive, not very nice to look at and with very little range in the battery. While...
15
Jun
Hearing loss in chronic diseases: an overlooked comorbidity
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention define chronic diseases as "conditions that last 1 year or more and require ongoing medical attention or limit activities of daily living or both". They also estimate that six in ten adults in the US have a chronic disease, and that four in ten have two or more.
With 8.5% of adults aged 18 and older affected, diabetes is one of the most widspread chronic diseases,...
15
Jun
The Act of 20 March 2022 (entered into force on 1 June 2022) and the Act of 8 May 2022 (entered into force on 28 May 2022), amending both the Belgian Civil Code and the Code of Economic Law, have introduced a number of new requirements for businesses contracting with consumers, focusing for a large part on players active in the digital economy.
New rules apply to the supply of goods with digital elements and digital content or services, to...
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