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Makarim & Taira S. | July 2013

The Government has issued a specific regulation on sales tax on luxury goods for motor vehicles, ie Government Regulation No. 41 of 2003 on Taxable Goods classified as Luxury Goods in the form of Motor Vehicles on which Sales Tax on Luxury Goods (PPnBM) is imposed ...

Makarim & Taira S. | July 2013

Government Regulation No. 46 of 2013 on Income Tax for Taxpayers with Certain Gross Income was promulgated on 13 June 2013 and came into force on 1 July 2013. Under the Regulation a final income tax of 1% will be imposed on any taxpayer who: is an Individual or Entity (Legal or Business), excluding permanent business entities; and earns gross income from his/her/its business, excluding any freelance services, of up to Rp.4 ...

Krogerus | July 2013

While arbitration offers an excellent means for parties to get their disputes settled faster than in traditional courts, how you draft the arbitration clause in a document is critically important for a positive outcome – should a dispute arise.  Legal agreements often have a clause indicating that parties agree to settle any disputes arising from the arrangement in arbitration. The text for this clause is frequently supplied by a local arbitration institute ...

Lavery Lawyers | July 2013

What Happens when an optio to terminate is not exercised in acccordance with its termns? An option for the renewal or termination of a lease generally provides for the mechanism that is necessary to exercise the option ...

Lavery Lawyers | July 2013

CONTENT  What Happens when an Option to Terminate is not Exercised in Accordance with its Terms?The Landlord's Obligation to Provide Peaceful Enjoyment  WHAT HAPPENS WHEN AN OPTION TO TERMINATE IS NOT EXERCISED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS TERMS? Chantal Joubert An option for the renewal or termination of a lease generally provides for the mechanism that is necessary to exercise the option ...

Asters | July 2013

Legal succession of banksUkrainian legislation prescribes a special reorganisation procedure for banks that, among other things, requires banks to:• develop a reorganisation plan;• obtain approval for internal statute changes from the National Bank of Ukraine; and• conduct an audit to ensure the correctness of transfers (for mergers and acquisitions) or the demerger balance sheet (for spin-offs and transfers) ...

SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan contributed to the Philippines section of Asia Pacific Property Investment Guide, a publication produced by Ashurst - Singapore and Jones Lang LaSalle ...

PLMJ | July 2013

IntroductionOn 6 June 2013 the Council of Ministers approved the bill to  finalise the transposition of Directive 2003/49/ EC of the Council of 3 June into the IRC (corporate  income  tax)  Code. The Directive, which establishes a common system of taxation applicable to interest and royalty payments made between associated companies of different Member States, is commonly known as the ‘Interest & Royalties Directive’ ...

What is a Mechanic’s Lien? In South Carolina, construction liens, called mechanic’s liens, are automatically created by statute to protect anyone “to whom a debt is due for labor performed or furnished or for materials furnished and actually used in the erection, alteration, or repair of a building or structure upon real estate or the boring and equipping of wells.” S.C. Code Ann. § 29-5-10 ...

A version of this article was originally published in April 2013 and has now been updated. Effective April 1, 2013, project owners in North Carolina are now required to designate a Mechanic’s Lien Agent (MLA) for the vast majority of construction projects, and contractors or other potential lien claimants must now identify themselves through written notice to the MLA if they want to ensure their lien priority against lenders or purchasers ...

Imagine you are a materialman, selling indoor carpet to the contractors. You are approached by a West Virginia developer that wants you to supply carpet and flooring for several houses in a new development. The contract represents $50,000 in new business for your company – and you hope it marks the establishment of a productive relationship with the developer. Over the course of several months, you supply the developer with carpeting and flooring, which are installed in the new construction ...

PLMJ | June 2013

Law   55-A/2012   of   29   October   – published last year as part of the package of measures to combat the financial crisis – made ownership, use or surface rights of residential urban properties with an official taxable value (valor patrimonial  tributário) equal to or greater than EUR 1 million subject to Stamp Duty, calculated  at the rate of 1% ...

Asters | June 2013

IntroductionIn the course of implementing the visa liberalisation regime with the European Union, Parliament recently passed several anti-corruption laws, including the Law on Criminal Liability of Legal Entities. The law introduced amendments to the Criminal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Law on Principles of Prevention and Combating Corruption and the Law on Ensuring the Safety of Those Involved in Criminal Proceedings ...

In February 2013 the Supreme Court of Virginia handed down its decision in Jack Bays1, a mechanic’s lien lawsuit involving the landowner, several lenders, the general contractor and no fewer than eleven subcontractors. Although the decision broke no new ground with respect to the Virginia mechanic’s lien statutes, it is a good review of procedural issues and a reminder of the importance of thoroughly documenting work progress and communications with other parties in a construction project ...

Three months ago, the general contractor (GC) showed up driving a brand new, fire-engine-red, extended cab, turbo-charged 425-horsepower diesel dually that set him back sixty-five grand. The final invoice for your foundation work should have been paid that day—it’s still unpaid. Payday is tomorrow, your cash is low, your stomach aches, and the material supplier is calling twice a day now. A month later, the job is deserted, and the GC’s phone is disconnected ...

West Virginia has seven "mechanic's and materialman’s lien" statutes to protect the interests of those performing or supplying construction-related work in the state.1 Although these statutes are interpreted by the courts to be inclusive in their application to protect a wide range of those performing services or supplying materials, they specifically provide protection to the following persons, firms or corporations:Contractor (W. Va. Code 38-2-1)Subcontractor (W. Va ...

Here are select March 2013 rulings of the Philippine Supreme Court on legal and judicial ethics:Attorney; a lawyer shall not assist in the unauthorized practice of law.  Atty. Bancolo admitted that the Complaint he filed for a former client before the Office of the Ombudsman was signed in his name by a secretary of his law office ...

Misick and Stanbrook | June 2013

In the clearest sign yet that some buoyancy has returned to the TCI real estate market, the TCI Government has announced changes to TCI’s stamp duty regime ...

Lavery Lawyers | June 2013

CONTENTS  Life Insurance Policy: How to Extract Funds from a Corporation with No Tax ImpactConstructive Dismissal Analyzed in the Context of a Business AcquisitionThe Right of Withdrawal, a Controlled Form of Contractual FreedomTransfers of Residences Involving a Spousal Testamentary Trust LIFE INSURANCE POLICY: HOW TO EXTRACT FUNDS FROM A CORPORATION WITH NO TAX IMPACTLuc Pariseau with the collaboration of Martin Bédard, articling studentIndividual shareholders who wish to withdraw

1 LegislationWhat legislation is applicable to insolvencies and reorganisations? What criteria are applied in your country to determine if a debtor is insolvent? The applicable law is Republic Act No. 10142, known as the Financial Rehabilitation and Insolvency Act of 2010 (FRIA). The FRIA took effect on 18 July 2010 ...

Important Considerations In Drafting An Arbitration Provision: With the continuing increase in cross-border investments, it bears reminding that companies must plan for the eventuality that parties may not see eye-to-eye in the future – something known but not always implemented ...

Here are select February 2013 rulings of the Supreme Court of the Philippines on tax law:  National Internal Revenue Code; documentary stamp tax; issuance of promissory notes; persons liable for the payment of DST; acceptance ...

Here are select February 2013 rulings of the Supreme Court of the Philippines on legal and judicial ethics: Attorney; confidentiality of proceedings against attorneys; exception. Atty. Fortun filed a petition for contempt against respondents for publicizing the disbarment case against him in media. Section 18, Rule 139-B of the Rules of Court states that “proceedings against attorneys shall be private and confidential ...

Here are select March 2013 rulings of the Supreme Court of the Philippines on criminal law and procedure:  1.REVISED PENAL CODE  Rape; medical examination of victim not indispensable to prove rape. An inconclusive medical report does not negate the finding that the accused (Penilla) raped AAA ...

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