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Date Posted: 4/3/2013
Country Budget Reports Issued: UK, South Africa, India
HSP customers in the UK will be interested to learn of the reduced corporate tax rates, higher R&D credit, and lower hiring costs outlined in Budget 2013. Those in South Africa will want to know about the new VAT measures included in the somewhat subdued February 27 budget announcement. Under them, foreign businesses selling digital products to South African customers will be required to register for VAT purposes in South Africa. Customers in India will learn of further delays in GST and GAAR rollouts, as well as unchanged CT, individual income tax and indirect tax rates.
Immigration, Visa and Business Traveler News: Australia, EU, Netherlands, UK, Ireland, Canada
Corporate immigration forms the other
Date Posted: 3/27/2013
We sat down with High Street Partners founder and President Larry Harding today, to discuss the details of the $8 million dollar expansion round funding that closed earlier this week. The proceeds have been earmarked for some very exciting initiatives which will further enhance the HSP customer experience.
Date Posted: 3/21/2013
By William Kirwan, Senior Director, Advisory Services
During a recent High Street Partners panel presentation on best practices for creating overseas entities and getting key staff in-country, my colleague Bill Peiffer was asked for tips on managing expatriate employees. Still a hot topic in the world of global mobility, assigning key professionals to work overseas requires some planning. View Bill's response in this short video excerpt where he wisely recommends creating a written expat policy.
Date Posted: 3/15/2013
By Katie Davies, Senior Director, Advisory Services
Planning for Data Protection Compliance is Essential When Expanding Overseas
Data protection and regulations regarding an individual's right to data privacy are issues you can't ignore when doing business overseas. The EU's data protection regulations are stricter than those in the US, and other countries are modeling their policies on those of the EU. The EU Directive of 1995 states that companies operating in the EU may not send personal data into countries outside of the European Economic Area unless there is a guarantee that the data will receive equivalent levels of protection in the receiving country.
You may assume that the US, with its high level of data sophistication, would pass the EU’s "adequate protection" test, but it
Date Posted: 3/7/2013
China’s tax systems are some of the most complex in the world. Regulations change at a rapid pace, so if you’re doing business in China or planning to take the leap, make sure you have good advice and systems in place for keeping up with the regular release of important information.
Date Posted: 2/28/2013
By Saul Howerton, Director of Advisory Services, Americas
Brazil continues to be in the limelight as future host to the World Cup in 2014 and the Summer Olympics in 2016. The country has also become known as a social media mecca, both because its culture is innately social, and because China, another top business expansion market, blocks usage of social media channels, making Brazil especially attractive. Twitter recently opened an office in Sao Paulo, but others have decided to stay away. Why? Because the barriers to entry are high and operating in Brazil is difficult and complex.
Avoid Risk By Understanding Brazil's Annual Statutory Payroll RequirementHigh Street Partners helps businesses navigate the Brazilian regulatory environment. Each year around this time
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