The European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is now in force, and its requirements take actual effect in a phased manner from 2024 onwards. According to global financial data provider Refinitiv’s study, the
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By: John Forrest, Chloe Barker, Lydia Rogers
On 25 February 2022, the EU agreed its 10th package of sanctions measures. The measures have been introduced via amendments made to a number of…
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Welcome to the latest issue of Practical Compliance, where we look at issues facing company leadership and counsel regarding some of the latest changes to data privacy laws in key jurisdictions around the world. …
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Announced, proposed and implemented: Developments in Digital Services Tax in key European jurisdictions
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has identified the tax challenges arising from the digitalization of the economy as one of the main areas of focus of the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting…
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Boardroom Brexit: What the deal means for business
The Final Deal
Welcome to this last edition of Boardroom Brexit, marking the end of the negotiations and the agreement of a new trade deal, the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). In this edition,…
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What happens when trade goes wrong? Understanding trade remedies and what they mean for you
International trade generally takes place without significant dispute. However, in the event of unfair or adverse trading practices (such as dumping, injurious subsidies or an unforeseen surge in goods imported into a certain jurisdiction), affected…
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Guest blog: Spanish Government publishes 2021 draft Budget Act
By: Miguel Baz | Carlos Rodriguez
On October 28, 2020, the Spanish government sent the draft of the 2021 Budget Act (the 2021 Budget) to the Congress for debate and approval. The 2021 Budget includes…
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Guest Blog: Schrems II: Now what? New FAQs from EU data protection supervisors provide guidance on data transfers
By: Carol A. F. Umhoefer | Andrew Serwin
The recent invalidation by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) of the EU-US Privacy Shield in the so-called Schrems II decision has created significant…
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Italy’s new Digital Services Tax is now in force
With the 2020 Budget Law, the Italian government has reshaped Italy’s digital services tax (DST), mirroring the EU Commission proposal of March 2018. The revised version of the Italian DST is now in force effective…
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Ten key points you need to understand about the Brexit negotiations
1. Brexit will now happen
The UK will leave the European Union (EU) at 11.00 pm on Friday 31 January 2020. The UK Government’s 80-seat majority in the House of Commons (the Commons) means the…
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