The government in India announced its Budget (including tax and policy proposals) on February 28, 2015. As this is stated to be the first serious Budget for the new government after being elected 8 months ago, the government likely will push through significant policy measures to revive economic growth and boost foreign investment. Read More »
Author: Michaela Merz
Bambi
Das Basler Vorstadttheater machte mit der Vorstellung „Bambi“ einen Abstecher nach Zürich. Ich schlug meinem Jüngsten einen Theaterbesuch vor. Das Wetter war nicht besonders und die Basler machen wunderbare Dinge. Nur tat mein Jüngster Bambi als Kinderkram ab, als etwas, was einem 8 jährigen fast unwürdig wäre.Read More »
Bambi
The theatre „Basler Vorstadttheater“ made a side trip to Zurich with its show “Bambi”. I suggested to my youngest one to go to the theatre. The weather was not all that great and the Basle theatre performs wonderfully. Just that my youngest one dismissed Bambi as something for children, as something which would be almost unworthy for an 8 years old. Read More »
Multinationals receive OECD country-by-country reporting, multilateral instrument and IP tax incentive BEPS proposals
During a G20 finance ministers’ conference on 9/10 February in Turkey, the latest developments in the base erosion shifting project were presented. As a consequence, additional guidance on complying with certain recommendations resulting from the OECD’s base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) action plan was issued.Read More »
Mexico: Additional benefits granted to certified IMMEX companies
First introduced in November 2006, the IMMEX Program promotes the Mexican export industry by certifying and allowing specific Mexican exporting companies to temporarily import goods for use in an industrial process or service to produce, transform or repair foreign goods for subsequent export, or to provide export services, while being exempted from paying general import tax, value added tax and, where appropriate, countervailing duties.Read More »
Israel: Zero Rated VAT for Clinical Trial Services
New rules are expected to have a beneficial impact on companies carrying out clinical trials on humans in Israel.
Section 30(19) of the Israeli VAT Law was amended in December 2014 such that the provision of supervision, coordination and control services in Israel in connection with carrying out medical experiments on humans to foreign residents shall be subject to Zero VAT.Read More »
And again jet ski
The weather was unusually changeful for this time of the year in Thailand. Almost every day it was raining, if only for a short time and it was rather windy. Read More »
Und schon wieder die Jetski
Das Wetter war ungewöhnlich unruhig für diese Zeit in Thailand. Es hat fast jeden Tag geregnet, wenn auch immer nur kurz und es hat relativ viel gewindet. Read More »
Technology again
Our office building is basically a high security building where no unauthorised person has access. This is not an exception nowadays but standard with international companies. The security requirements and provisions are high during the week and on weekends almost insuperable.Read More »
Schon wieder die Technik
Unsere Bürogebäude ist eigentlich ein Hochsicherheitstrakt, wo kein Unbefugter reinkommt. Das ist heutzutage keine Ausnahme, sondern Standard bei internationalen Unternehmungen. Die Sicherheitsanforderungen und Massnahmen sind unter der Woche hoch und am Wochenende fast unüberwindbar. Read More »
Michaela Merz 