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Establishing a Business Entity in the Czech Republic (Updated)

1. Types of business entities - Investors may choose from the following forms of corporate structure: - Limited liability company - Joint-stock company - Limited liability partnership - General partnership ...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in Cyprus (Updated)

Introduction - Cyprus is an EU member state and a common law jurisdiction with a legal system similar to that of the UK. It is located at the eastern end of Europe linking 3 continents, Europe, Africa and Asia and it has a...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in Austria (Updated)

1. Introduction - In principle any national citizen or foreign national is allowed to establish a business in Austria. A company is defined as a partnership of at least two persons (exceptions for limited liability...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Non-U.S. Citizens and Foreign Adversaries: Proposed South Carolina Legislation With Potential to Significantly Impact Foreign...

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A bill pending in the South Carolina House of Representatives proposes to significantly restrict land ownership in the state by certain foreign citizens or companies controlled by nations deemed adverse to U.S. security...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

Ways and Means Committee Republicans Release Pillar Two Remedies Proposal

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) and committee Republicans released legislation on May 25, 2023, in response to the Pillar Two global minimum tax negotiated by the Organisation for Economic...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

Foreign Individuals Holding U.S. Real Property, or Left Holding the Bag?

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There have been some interesting developments of late with respect to the ownership of real property in parts of the English-speaking world. For example, Canada has imposed a temporary ban on the purchase of such property by...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In The Czech Republic (Updated)

1. Types of business entities - Investors may choose from the following forms of corporate structure: - Limited liability company - Joint-stock company - Limited liability partnership - General partnership -...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In Cyprus (Updated)

Cyprus is an EU member state and a common law jurisdiction with a legal system similar to that of the UK. It is located at the eastern end of Europe linking 3 continents, Europe, Africa and Asia and it has a long and strong...more

Holland & Knight LLP

2023 Mexican Tax Considerations for Mexican and Foreign Taxpayers

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Although no major tax reform was adopted in Mexico as part of the 2023 Economic Package, changes at an international level and some being brought at the regulatory level could have significant implications for different...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In Austria (Updated)

In principle any national citizen or foreign national is allowed to establish a business in Austria. A company is defined as a partnership of at least two persons (exceptions for limited liability companies and joint-stock...more

Torres Trade Law, PLLC

Think Tanks May Need to Rethink FARA Registration

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When considering who must register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (“FARA” or “the Act”), one normally thinks of individuals, law firms, or marketing firms, the typical kinds of agents that must register for...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In The Czech Republic (Updated)

ESTABLISHING A BUSINESS ENTITY IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC - 1. Types of business entities - Investors may choose from the following forms of corporate structure: - Limited liability company - Joint-stock company -...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In Cyprus (Updated)

Cyprus is an EU member state and a common law jurisdiction with a legal system similar to that of the UK. It is located at the eastern end of Europe linking 3 continents, Europe, Africa and Asia and it has a long and strong...more

Freeman Law

The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA)

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The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), 22 U.S.C. § 611 et seq., is a federal statute passed in 1938 that was originally intended to combat the dissemination of Nazi and Communist propaganda within the United States. FARA...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In Austria (Updated)

1. Introduction - In principle any national citizen or foreign national is allowed to establish a business in Austria. A company is defined as a partnership of at least two persons (exceptions for limited liability...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In Czech Republic (Updated)

1. Types of business entities Investors may choose from the following forms of corporate structure: - Limited liability company - Joint-stock company - Limited liability partnership - General partnership -...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In Cyprus (Updated)

1. INTRODUCTION - Having been a former British colony for several years of its history (from 1878 until its independence in 1960), the legal system of the Republic of Cyprus (hereinafter “Cyprus”) follows, to a great...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In Austria (Updated)

1. Introduction - In principle any national citizen or foreign national is allowed to establish a business in Austria. A company is defined as a partnership of at least two persons (exceptions for limited liability...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Recent State and Local Legislation Bans Foreign-Influenced Corporate Spending in U.S. Elections

In an attempt to further curb foreign influence in U.S. elections, there is a recent trend among states and localities to propose legislation restricting political spending by corporations with foreign owners. Existing...more

Perkins Coie

Law Firms Take Note: Recent DOJ Advisory Opinions Highlight Narrow Scope of the FARA Legal Exemption

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In the wake of a global law firm entering into a multimillion-dollar settlement for failing to register as an agent of a foreign principal under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA or the act), other law firms have...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Tax Reform Presents Opportunities for Foreign Investors in U.S. Businesses

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The U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the TCJA), which was enacted at the end of 2017, dramatically changed the U.S. cross-border tax regime. Many of the TCJA's international tax reforms that have received considerable attention...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Treasury Issues Final Regulations on Section 721(c) Partnerships

As you probably know, a taxpayer realizes gain when the taxpayer transfers appreciated property in exchange for other property. There are exceptions to this general rule. One of those exceptions is defined in Internal Revenue...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

United States: Enhanced Enforcement Policy regarding Anti-Corruption and Bribery Law on Non-US Citizens and Companies

Last November, a Connecticut jury convicted Mr. Hoskins on six counts of bribing a foreign public official under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and on three counts of money laundering. This is an important red...more

Bracewell LLP

Straight from the Source: Proposed Regulations Seek to Implement TCJA Changes to Source of Income Rules, Altering Treatment for...

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The source of income is a critical component of U.S. tax rules for both U.S. taxpayers operating internationally (namely, with respect to foreign tax credit planning) and foreign persons with investment or other activity in...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In Czech Republic (Updated)

1. Types of business entities - Investors may choose from the following forms of corporate structure: • Limited liability company • Joint-stock company • Limited liability partnership • General partnership •...more

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