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Good Bad Ugly 2021 - The outlook for Australian accountants Good Bad Ugly 2021 - The outlook for Australian accountants The next 12 months for the Australian accounting profession will be largely positive, according to results from the Good Bad Ugly - Rates, Pricing and Outlook 2021 poll published by Business Fitness, Australia’s premier accounting industry report. Scott Jago, Partner at Allan Hall, offers a round up of the main findings. Read more
Major changes to tax and wages in New Zealand Major changes to tax and wages in New Zealand Vanessa Williams and Greg Millar, Directors at Alliott NZ, AGA accounting firm in Auckland, update us on the key changes to individual and residential tax rates and to minimum wage in the country. Read more
Temporary and permanent changes to insolvency laws in Australia Temporary and permanent changes to insolvency laws in Australia After the declaration of the world wide pandemic, the Federal Government in Australia introduced a range of stimulus measures to help affected businesses, workers and the broader community. Jon Broadley from Broadley Rees Hogan, AGA's law firm member in Brisbane, updates us. Read more
Brexit - What about UK citizens in Spain? Brexit - What about UK citizens in Spain? UK Citizens in Spain are now regarded as non-European Union nationals for immigration purposes. Here David Buxó of AGA member firm Abbantia Law Firm, gives an update of the current situation following Brexit. Read more
Final Rule published on securing the information and communications technology and services supply chain Final Rule published on securing the information and communications technology and services supply chain Scheduled to take effect on March 22, 2021, the Final Rule is intended to address the growing security risk in the US to the nation’s information and communications systems from using technology developed by “foreign adversaries.” Here Olga Torres, Managing Member of Dallas based law firm Torres Law tells us more. Read more
Cloud-based accounting keeps businesses grounded Cloud-based accounting keeps businesses grounded Moving business operations, including accounting, to the “cloud” may seem daunting to many small businesses. Even large companies may find the idea of relying on a nebulous cloud to store and maintain their proprietary and confidential information difficult. Here, Marisa Chicarelli and Steve Harrop of accounting firm member GPS Accounting in Thailand explain the benefits. Read more
California’s Proposition 65: New requirements for alcoholic beverages purchased over the internet or through mobile apps California’s Proposition 65: New requirements for alcoholic beverages purchased over the internet or through mobile apps California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has recently amended Proposition 65. These amendments include substantive changes related to the methods for providing warnings for alcoholic beverages purchased over the internet or through mobile apps. Michael J. Gleason, Partner at Hahn Loeser, our law firm member in San Diego, tells us more. Read more
Guide to the EU Settlement Scheme Guide to the EU Settlement Scheme Alliotts LLP, Alliott Global Alliance's accounting member firm in the UK, has set up a specialist Brexit Advisory Team to help clients navigate the changes to trading with the EU following the end of the transition period of 31 December 2020. Here Partner Sudheer Gupta and team set out important details. Read more
The nature of cryptocurrencies within the Argentine legal framework The nature of cryptocurrencies within the Argentine legal framework The question, from a legal point of view, is what is a cryptocurrency? In this article, Diego J. Nunes, lawyer at member firm Estudio Nunes & Asociados Abogados in Argentina gives a legal analysis of cryptocurrencies and blockchain. Read more
Setting up or registering a FinTech company in Ghana Setting up or registering a FinTech company in Ghana Financial Technology (FinTech) is a new technology that seeks to improve and automate the delivery and use of financial services across the world. Here Kwabena Oppong-Kyekyeku and Lauretta Maame Esi Otoo from AGA law firm member CQ Legal and Consulting in Ghana, discuss the steps to take to set-up and successfully launch a FinTech company in the country. Read more
Free Trade Agreement signed between Turkey and The United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement signed between Turkey and The United Kingdom Turkey and the United Kingdom signed the Free Trade Agreement on December 29th, 2020 just before the UK exited the European Union. The FTA, which came into force as of January 1st, 2021, ensures special trading terms for UK businesses, which can continue to export and import under preferential tariffs, compared with no agreement. Here Burcu Döner of Burcu Döner Law Firm in Istanbul explains. Read more
Insolvency proceedings in Malawi Insolvency proceedings in Malawi The insolvency regime in Malawi provides at least 2 avenues for businesses in the current climate. Here John Kalampa from member firm Ritz Attorneys at Law discusses liquidation and reorganization. Read more
Ransomware Attacks Are on the Rise; Are You Ready? Ransomware Attacks Are on the Rise; Are You Ready? Ransomware attacks have increased exponentially in recent years and COVID-19’s remote work policies have only contributed to how successful threat actors are in perpetrating the attacks. Here Olga Torres, Managing Partner and Derrick Kyle, Associate at Torres Law, Alliott Global Alliance's international trade and national security firm in Dallas, USA, tells us why now is the best time to increase cybersecurity controls. Read more
Allan Hall Business Advisors provide a taxation and accounting review of changes outlined in the 2020 -2021 Federal Budget Allan Hall Business Advisors provide a taxation and accounting review of changes outlined in the 2020 -2021 Federal Budget The Federal Treasurer in Australia, Mr Josh Frydenberg, handed down the 2020-21 Federal Budget at 7:30 pm (AEDT) on 6 October 2020. Here Paris Barns provides a taxation and accounting overview of the changes outlined in this Budget. Read more
Chance Bridge Partners offer analysis of the Sci-Tech Innovation (STAR) Market Chance Bridge Partners offer analysis of the Sci-Tech Innovation (STAR) Market Guangzhe Xu of Chance Bridge Partners, Alliott Global Alliance's law firm member in Beijing, offers analysis of the main points of legal issues in the examination and approval of the Sci-Tech Innovation (STAR) Market Read more