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Lithuania: While the tax authority does not collect taxes, various proposals have been made to improve the situation. However, not all proposals are rational. While the tax authority does not collect taxes for the state budget, various proposals have been made to improve the situation. However, not all proposals are

Germany: The rules concerning the duties to inform the staff with regard to a (planned) M&A deal have been specified. Before closing of a M&A deal in Germany seller or buyer has the duty to inform the staff of the business/company that should be transferred about the following circumstances:

Czech Republic: A Court of Justice judgment has made it possible to register the design of retail premises as a 3D trade mark In November 2010, the leading hardware and software company Apple Inc. successfully had a three-dimensional trade mark registered in the U.S. which essentially consisted of a representation

Czech Republic: According to the courts, where severance pay serves to compensate previously rendered performances, it is subject to VAT The Supreme Administrative Court reviewed the issue of whether the severance pay agreed in a termination agreement was subject to VAT (case file No. 8 Afs 30/2013). Under a contract

Czech Republic: Liability of corporate officers is limited to adherence to proper procedure in reaching business decisions The Corporations Act (which has been in force since 1 January 2014) contains provisions which expressly recognize the "Business Judgment Rule", with the objective to provide comfort (a "safe harbor") to elected corporate