In the United Kingdom an employment termination payment is precisely what it sounds like a single lump sum payment that is made by an employer to an employee who has recently been terminated for a variety of reasons. But the implications of these payments are much broader. The Types of Employer Termination Payments Generally speaking there are to be aware of. These include PILON or payment in …
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Where needed it can take three to five weeks to get a United States entry visa application successfully filed and processed—although that can vary based on a wide range of factors. If a traveler has been planning an international trip for a year three to five weeks is nothing. But if a traveler suddenly needs to go abroad to tend to urgent matters however time can be an issue. For those …
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that stands for Brazil Russia India China. In other words it's a term used to define and group together the world's leading emerging economies. BRICS includes all of the aforementioned countries and in 2010 expanded its definition to include South Africa. Indeed BRICS countries offer a wide range of different global expansion opportunities that some organizations are unlikely to find anywhere …
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Whether one has lived in Switzerland their entire life or will soon be arriving for business purposes one of the most important issues for parents is the country's current child benefits.Provided that they live and work in Switzerland and are paid at least 587 francs per month parents are entitled to receive these family allowances on an ongoing basis.Even if parents are not currently working …
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The term literally means “for each day.” It’s a term used to describe a set amount of money that an employee is given to account for travel-related expenses while visiting other countries.For example if someone lives and works in Switzerland but is in the U.S. on business their employer will typically give them a set amount of living expenses to cover things like hotel accommodations and …
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When globally expanding companies –also known as company formation or company incorporation—they are simply put establishing a type of commercial presence in a given jurisdiction via the creation of a local legal entity. The subsequent business activities are then conducted through that legal entity. Given the range of advantages formally registering a business in Latin America is one of the most …
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Latin America continues to gain international attention from numerous sectors and businesses—and for good reason. The region is diverse and offers a variety of investment opportunities. In addition the growing middle class is an attractive demographic for many goods and services providers as the middle class is eager to buy new goods and pay for premium services. This should be welcomed news for …
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Stretching from Tijuana in Mexico down to Patagonia Chile’s icy haven Latin America is home to over 630 million people encompassing an enormous range of climates wildlife cultures and lifestyles. For these and many other reasons thousands of investors worldwide make entries into the region annually.Quite literally a plethora of opportunities awaits those who are well prepared and understand the …
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otherwise known as the FCPA is a federal law in the United States that is designed to prevent the bribery of foreign government officials by companies that are trying to either obtain or retain business in a particular area. Originally passed into law in 1977 it prohibits any firm or individual based in the U.S. from acting in this manner within the context of a business deal for any reason. The …
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What is China’s Fapiao? that essentially acts as a proof of purchase for goods and services. The idea behind it is straightforward and the name itself literally means invoice when translated to English. The key thing to understand however is that the Fapiao system is the cornerstone of China's tax laws. All distribution administration and even printing of Fapiao is handle by the State …
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