Hong Kong proposes to amend the Employment Ordinance by removing the pre-requisite requirement for an employer to agree to an order reinstating or re-engaging an employee who has been dismissed without any valid reason in…
Commenting on the new proposals to tackle corporate tax avoidance announced by the European Commission yesterday, Robin Walduck, Tax Partner at KPMG in the UK said: “The EU’s Anti-Tax Avoidance Package provides a considerable amount…
Mexico’s Miscellaneous Tax Rules for 2016, which were published in the official gazette on 23 December 2015 and apply as from 1 January 2016, include changes to the rules governing nonresidents that carry out operations…
In the most recent data, manufacturers contributed $2.17 trillion to the U.S. economy. This figure has risen since the second quarter of 2009, when manufacturers contributed $1.70 trillion. Over that same time frame, value-added output…
China’s “One Belt One Road” initiative was first introduced by President Xi Jinping during his visits to Central and Southeast Asia in September and October 2013. With the dawn of 2016, it is appropriate time…
Scandals. Whistleblower cases. Leniency agreements. With the continued establishment of new trade accords and the introduction of new regulatory frameworks across Latin America in recent years, the business and investment landscape in the region has…
Customer service, maintenance and spare parts – in a word, aftersales – represent the most profitable business segment for truck manufacturers (OEMs). But suppliers, wholesalers, workshops and players from outside the industry are increasingly trying…
In 2015, 82% of respondents consider themselves as competitive, but only 46% of respondents expect their competitiveness to improve in 2016. We are proud to present you the fourth edition of our survey on French…
In 2016 The National Centre for Research and Development will carry out further competitions for funding research and development projects under the Operational Programme Intelligent Development. Grants for R&D activities are also directed to companies…
Mississippi offers a stable and supportive business climate that enables manufacturers to prosper over the long term. Construction costs, business tax rates and energy and labor costs are low here, and Mississippi offers a prime…