Legal overviews
Global taxes require global solutions
- Service: Tax Law
- Date: 08.11.2021
In our recent article, we discussed the trends and prospects of taxation in respect to international IT companies, including the introduction of a minimum tax rate (global tax) as set by G20 member states.
Shifting to a digital reality without avoiding taxes
- Service: Tax Law
- Date: 03.11.2021
It’s no secret that COVID-19 times have forced us to quickly adapt to an online reality. As a result, services of IT companies have become deeply rooted in our life and have turned into not only its integral, but often a vital attribute.
Now Switzerland – new season spoiler on amendments to DTT
- Service: Tax Law
- Date: 14.09.2021
A short while ago, the Russian Ministry of Finance sent a notice proposing to amend a Double Tax Treaty to one more state – Switzerland.
Remote participation in general meetings of shareholders and other amendments
- Service: Corporate Law / Mergers and Acquisitions
- Date: 26.07.2021
Starting from July 1, 2021, remote voting of company shareholders is allowed for meetings in person and new rules on absentee voting enter into force.
Information on the sole shareholder is now public
- Service: Corporate Law / Mergers and Acquisitions
- Date: 12.05.2021
Starting April 26, 2021, information on the shareholder that owns 100% of a joint stock company must be indicated in the Companies Register.
There goes another. Now the Netherlands
- Service: Tax Law
- Date: 22.04.2021
More formally speaking, on Monday, the Russian authorities reaffirmed their intention to terminate the Agreement for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and on property with the Netherlands.
Review of amendments to personal data laws
- Service: Corporate Law / Mergers and Acquisitions
- Date: 25.03.2021
Starting March 27, 2021, liability for violations of personal data laws will increase
Helsinki COVID-19 recommendations and restrictions
- Date: 09.03.2021
CLS Managing Partner Vladislav Zabrodin described some of the main health recommendations and restrictions for the Helsinki area.
England gets ready to ease COVID-19 restrictions
- Date: 05.03.2021
Starting March 8, various restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19 will gradually be lifted. The process is planned in four phases. Capital Legal Services Managing Partner Vladislav Zabrodin presents a brief overview of the approximate dates and affected restrictions below, subject to change if and as needed as the situation develops.
Specificities of holding general meetings of shareholders in 2021
- Service: Corporate Law / Mergers and Acquisitions
- Date: 01.03.2021
At the beginning of March, temporary amendments to the procedure for holding general meetings of shareholders in 2021 introduced by Federal Law No.17-FZ dated February 24, 2021 will take effect.