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The Income Tax Act after 1 January 2014
Czech Republic: Effective as of 1 January 2014, a series of laws amended the Income Tax Act (Act No. 586/1992 Coll.), modifying tax law in a number of ways. As of 1 January 2014, the Income Tax Act has undergone a host of changes, the most conspicuous of which is
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Changes regarding purchase of agricultural land in Latvia
Latvia: On 1 May 2014, new rules on acquisition of agricultural land in Latvia will come into force. On 1 May 2014, new rules on acquisition of agricultural land in Latvia will come into force Since joining the EU, Latvia has preserved restrictions on natural and legal persons from other
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Changes to the Sworn Translators Act
Estonia: Amended regulation on activities of sworn translators and the procedure for approving document translations Amended regulation on activities of sworn translators and the procedure for approving document translations In Estonia, significant amendments to the Sworn Translators Act came into force on 1 January 2014. For use in Estonia, various documents must
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Will 2014 bring changes in Polish competition law?
Poland: The government is planning to shape the procedure for obtaining approvals for mergers & acquisitions more quickly and effectively. The government is planning to shape the procedure for obtaining approvals for mergers & acquisitions more quickly and effectively. A proposal for amendments to the Act on Competition and Consumer
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Temporary agency workers II
Germany: Employing staff from CEE without time limitation does not lead to unlimited employment with a temporary employer. Employing staff from CEE without time limitation does not lead to unlimited employment with a temporary employer The Federal Labour Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht – BAG) has now decided that non-temporary employment of staff