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Transactions with http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11287 Fri, 30 Jan 2015 12:25:12 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11287   Tax Directors Handbook analyses the tax capabilities of law firms in 60 jurisdictions and compiles leading tax lawyers. It is http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11282 Thu, 29 Jan 2015 16:14:20 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11282 European Union citizens EU citizens have the right to stay in Latvia on the basis of a valid travel document for http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11277 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 14:17:56 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11277 From January 1, 2015 the amendments of the Civil Procedure Code regulating class action came into force. Prior to the http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11272 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 10:41:36 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11272 Few Corporate income tax amendments applicable for 2014 income is a good sign, indicating stability in Lithuanian corporate tax system. http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11267 Fri, 23 Jan 2015 15:46:25 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11267 Estonia has listed 55 countries that are on so-called black list because of their tax policy. The aim of this http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11262 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 17:32:40 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11262 Beginning of new financial year is a need to review legal requirements applicable to taxation of 2014 year’s income. There http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11257 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 10:31:04 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11257 Brokerage services are usually defined as buying and selling of financial securities (or financial instruments) which include research and advice http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11252 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 09:59:01 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11252 According to the amendments made to the Income Tax Act, which became in force from the 1st of January 2015, http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11247 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 16:13:42 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11247 Minimum monthly salary and the minimum hourly wage rate According to amendments in the Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers of http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11242 Tue, 13 Jan 2015 10:55:00 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11242 Starting from 1st of January 2015 the new versions of Competition Act and Penal Code became effective. With the amendments http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11237 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 10:28:55 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11237 Similar to the Green Card in the USA, the EU blue card offers highly educated employees from third countries the http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11232 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 11:02:20 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11232 In 11th of September of 2014 new amendments on law regulating Arbitration were adopted, these new regulations will be in force http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11227 Tue, 06 Jan 2015 14:35:02 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11227 Option plans are good ways to reward employees for successful year or to bind them for the company. In Estonia http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11222 Mon, 05 Jan 2015 14:57:43 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11222 From January 1. 2015 EU will change the application of VAT rules in intra-community trades. The new rule will change http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11217 Mon, 29 Dec 2014 15:01:42 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11217 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11212 Tue, 23 Dec 2014 09:42:58 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11212 In Lithuania joint venture agreements are applied very widely: from participation in tender to short term or even term-less private http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11207 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 09:29:12 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11207 Concept of Franchise Franchise is regulated in Estonia under Law of Obligations act. The act defines that franchise is a contract http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11202 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 12:13:06 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11202 Taxable entities Taxable entities are individuals, legal entities and non-residents that own or have rights to Latvian real estate, including land.   Tax http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11197 Tue, 16 Dec 2014 09:51:49 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11197 A court decision does not always satisfy the parties of the dispute. In such case, the best remedy might be http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11192 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 14:27:42 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11192 Successful business model or brand may be leased to another party for period of time; this practice is regarded as http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11187 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 17:08:21 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11187 In September Estonian Foreign Minister Mr Urmas Paet signed convention between the Republic of Estonia and the Kingdom of Morocco http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11182 Mon, 08 Dec 2014 16:02:07 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11182 Prohibited agreements The Competition Law prohibits and proclaims null and void all agreements that have been entered into with the purpose http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11177 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 11:05:49 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11177 Ministry of Justice in Estonia have proposed that starting from 2016 failure to submit annual reports on time would lead http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11172 Wed, 03 Dec 2014 09:55:55 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11172 Following January 1, 2015 all the companies registered in Lithuania are imposed with obligation to change their share capital as http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11167 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 14:27:57 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11167 Mergers, divisions and changes in the form of Latvian companies fall under the reorganization rules. Information further covers the main http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11162 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 09:43:20 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11162 Framework of commercial competition in Estonia is provided in the Competition Act adopted in November 2001. Estonian legislators working on http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11157 Fri, 21 Nov 2014 12:58:14 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11157 When a product released to the market causes injuries or damages, the first task of claimant is to determine a http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11152 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 10:01:57 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11152 The law which determines the rules of payment of this tax is the Law on Real Estate Tax of the http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11147 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 09:47:22 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11147 Relocating your business to another country or city is not only an excellent way to expand your company but it http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11142 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 10:21:50 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11142 On September 6th Lithuanian Ministry of Culture has passed Regulation on movie financing from Lithuanian government funds. In this way http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11137 Mon, 10 Nov 2014 13:47:09 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11137 Relocating your business to another country or city is not only an excellent way to expand your company but it http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11132 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 09:42:32 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11132 Expatriates are liable for Latvian taxes depending on their tax residency. Latvian residents are taxable for their worldwide income. Non-Latvian http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11127 Thu, 06 Nov 2014 11:21:27 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11127 Successful business model or brand may be leased to another party for limited amount of time, this practice is regarded http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11122 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 10:12:03 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11122 The Law on Value Added Tax of the Republic of Lithuania is the main legal act regulating calculation, payment and http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11117 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 11:07:16 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11117 Estonia has taken another gigantic leap in proving that it is an E-State. Starting from 7th of October people from http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11112 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 11:26:36 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11112 Estonian legislation defines Social (Security) Tax as financial obligation imposed on taxpayers in order to secure revenue for pension insurance http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11107 Wed, 29 Oct 2014 10:34:47 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11107 The Swedish Supreme Administrative Court have asked from European Court of Justice (C-264/14 Skatteverket v. David Hedqvist) preliminary ruling on whether http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11102 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 10:56:47 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11102 The Latvian government introduced in August a new regulation enabling Latvia’s lotteries and gambling regulator to request that domain registry http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11097 Mon, 27 Oct 2014 09:58:27 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11097 Mergers and acquisitions form a part of corporate reorganizations. Reorganization is the process that terminates the legal person without liquidation.  http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11092 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 09:29:36 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11092 From the beginning of 2015 Estonian Competition Act and Penal Code are amended. In Estonia misconducts according Competition law have http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11087 Mon, 20 Oct 2014 15:35:57 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11087 On the January 1, 2006 a Law on Real Estate Tax has entered into force. The tax ranges from 0,3% http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11082 Thu, 16 Oct 2014 13:38:22 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11082 On Thursday, 25 September, 2014 the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia has approved in the last reading amendments in http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11077 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 10:36:12 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11077 Annual reports The length of a financial year is estimated to twelve months (one calendar year, unless provided otherwise). There are http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11072 Tue, 07 Oct 2014 12:04:33 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11072 The main sources for false advertising claims are the Advertising Law and the Unfair Commercial Practice Prohibition Law.  The Advertising http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11067 Fri, 03 Oct 2014 10:22:54 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11067      The hugely successful Legal 500 series of guides reviews the strengths and strategies of law firms in over 90 countries in http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11062 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 16:31:46 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11062 Relocating your business to another country or city is not only an excellent way to expand your company but it http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11057 Wed, 01 Oct 2014 10:51:04 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11057 Concluding of the employment contract The core of the Estonian labor relations is regulated by the Estonian Employment Contracts Act. It http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11052 Mon, 29 Sep 2014 12:15:23 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11052 According to the law “On Value-Added Tax”, adopted in March 1995, VAT has to be charged on any supply of goods http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11047 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 11:41:45 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11047 Accounting records According to laws, accounting records shall clearly display the transactions and financial results of a company, and it shall http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11042 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 10:03:18 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11042 E-money institution can be registered as Limited Liability Company or Joint Stock Company. The share capital of e-money institution has http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11037 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 10:29:50 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11037   As businesses grow internationally and companies are trying to offer their products worldwide, contracts of distribution become a valuable tool. http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11032 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 14:14:55 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11032 It is important to bear in mind that in Estonia in contrast to a number of European countries there is http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11027 Wed, 17 Sep 2014 16:42:33 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11027 The law “On State Social Insurance”, originally passed in 1998, sets out the application of mandatory statutory social insurance payments http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11022 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 10:29:17 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11022 Following the European Union decision, Lithuania will become the 19th Member of Eurozone from 1st of January 2015. Official currency exchange http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11017 Mon, 15 Sep 2014 10:09:12 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11017 Personal income tax is imposed on the income of a taxpayer from which deductions pursuant to Estonian tax legislations have http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11012 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 15:35:03 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11012 Electronic money institution in Lithuania shall receive a license according to the provisions of the Law on Electronic Money and http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11000 Tue, 09 Sep 2014 12:05:01 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11000 Insolvency of an enterprise means the state of an enterprise when it fails to settle with the creditor/creditors and the http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1757 Thu, 04 Sep 2014 13:00:21 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1757 General Rules about Daily and Weekly Working Time According to the Labor Law the working time means a period from the http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1751 Wed, 03 Sep 2014 16:31:55 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1751 To provide electronic money institution services Limited Liability Company or Joint Stock Company have to be registered in Latvia, with minimal share http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1745 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 15:29:31 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1745 Arbitration is not a novelty way to resolve disputes, however in recent years it has been gaining momentum in Lithuania. http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1737 Mon, 01 Sep 2014 14:52:45 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1737 The Law on Tax Administration, originally adopted in 13 April 2004, sets out the general taxation principles in Lithuania. This http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1731 Thu, 28 Aug 2014 13:58:47 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1731 European Union has not been a big player regarding taxation within member states. EU has considered that taxation is something http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1725 Fri, 22 Aug 2014 12:43:06 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1725   Our law firm is a member of ECTA since May 1st, 2004. We were the first ones from Latvia to http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1719 Mon, 18 Aug 2014 11:54:18 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1719 The Latvian gambling regulator has published its first blacklist of 20 gambling domains including PokerStars, bet365 and 888 in an http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1713 Tue, 12 Aug 2014 11:59:23 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1713 Tell us a bit of your background, what do you study currently?   I study in Tallinn Technical University. I will graduate http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1707 Tue, 05 Aug 2014 18:02:22 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1707 Nowadays every single business relies on advertising to inform customers about their products or services. Every company is trying to http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1701 Wed, 30 Jul 2014 13:59:23 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1701 Changes regarding deductible VAT On the 3rd of July the President of the Republic of Estonia declared the amendments to the http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1695 Thu, 24 Jul 2014 16:52:46 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1695 According to amendments in the Commercial law of Latvia from July 1, 2014 the company can register any amendments in http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1689 Thu, 17 Jul 2014 17:24:55 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1689 On July 11, 2014 the President of Lithuania signed the changes on the Law on the Legal Status of Aliens. http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1683 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 10:52:59 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1683 Estonian Tax and Customs Board took on new government regulation. From 1st of July, Tax and Customs Board created an http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1677 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 17:27:41 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1677 On May 24, 2014 the Order No. 1V-354/V-76 of the Minister of Internal Affairs and the Minister of Foreign Affairs http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1671 Fri, 27 Jun 2014 17:10:23 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1671 On June 19, the Nordic and Baltic Embassies together with their Chambers of Commerce celebrated Nordic-Baltic Midsummer in Kairenai Botanical http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1665 Fri, 20 Jun 2014 10:40:17 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1665 Lithuanian government has submitted Tax administration law amendment which increase control powers granted to Lithuanian tax authority. After negotiations Parliament http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1659 Tue, 17 Jun 2014 15:21:52 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1659 On  April 2014 Lithuanian president passed decree‘s which enacted 5 Treaty‘s on avoidance of double taxation signed between Republic of http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1653 Fri, 13 Jun 2014 14:31:57 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1653      Our lawyer Valters Gencs as the only representative from Riga, Latvia attended the 2014 MULTILAW Europe, Middle East & Africa http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1647 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 11:53:07 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1647   In order to implement directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, the amendments to the Civil Code http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1641 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 14:24:55 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1641 Lithuanian Parliament has recently voted in favour of acceptance of the Law on Euro adoption in the Republic of Lithuania http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1635 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 12:31:40 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1635 On 20th of May 2014 the President of the Republic of Estonia Toomas Henrik Ilves proclaimed law (493 UA) for http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1629 Fri, 30 May 2014 17:04:13 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1629    We are glad to announce that the Law Firm Gencs Valters has recently moved to the World Trade Centre 6th floor, http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1623 Mon, 26 May 2014 10:36:41 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1623 On May 8, 2014 Latvian Saeima passed amendments to the Immigration Law. The law provides that a third-country citizen may http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1617 Thu, 22 May 2014 13:02:30 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1617 Gencs Valters Law Firm representative Gunda Leite attended our client L'Oréal and UNESCO Award ceremony  for Women in Science that took http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1611 Thu, 15 May 2014 11:35:06 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1611 Q: Stephan, can you tell us more about yourself and your background? I am a Belgian citizen, living in Brussels. I http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1605 Tue, 13 May 2014 14:31:41 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1605 Extraordinary dividends According to amendments in the Commercial law of Latvia as of 01.07.2014 will be possible to pay out dividends http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1599 Tue, 06 May 2014 17:01:44 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1599   Corporate Income Tax Rates in Baltics Country Stand http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1587 Thu, 17 Apr 2014 13:31:07 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1587 Taxpayers Corporate income tax is paid by: domestic companies – residents; non-residents; permanent representative offices of non-residents that perform economic activity. Taxable objects Corporate income http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1581 Tue, 15 Apr 2014 12:01:28 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1581   About Legal 500: The hugely successful Legal 500 series of guides reviews the strengths and strategies of law firms in over 90 countries http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1575 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 12:30:59 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1575 European Union citizens   EU citizens have the right to stay in Latvia on the basis of a valid travel document for http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1569 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 10:38:54 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1569 According to the Civil Code of the Republic of Lithuania, the prescription period is a time period established by laws http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1563 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 11:47:32 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1563 Meeting the Spanish representatives from the Spanish Embassy in Latvia as well as the Spanish representatives from the Economic and http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1551 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 16:39:13 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1551 Very basics of trademarks in Latvia When people thinking about trademarks most often they think about word trademarks such as Coca-Cola, http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1545 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 13:46:24 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1545   A resident of one country carrying on business in another other country generally will be subject to that country’s income http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1539 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 09:58:13 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1539 Multilaw has put together a “Guide on How to Buy and Sell Real Estate” http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1533 Fri, 07 Mar 2014 13:32:15 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1533 Pre-trial. Proceedings including sending official notifications to the debtor and fulfilling all the necessary formalities before the an eventual trial is http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1527 Thu, 06 Mar 2014 10:38:20 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1527 In Latvia the most popular form of covering debt through the court is the Compulsory Execution of Obligations in Accordance http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1521 Tue, 04 Mar 2014 12:58:10 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1521 Prescription period in civil rights and commercial rights as well is period of time when the claims have to be http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1515 Thu, 27 Feb 2014 17:36:43 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1515       Video is available here http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1509 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 15:04:43 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1509 In Lithuania the most popular form of covering debt through the court is the Compulsory Execution of Obligations in Accordance http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1503 Mon, 24 Feb 2014 14:39:09 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1503 On February 6, 2014, in the meeting of Secretaries of the State, was announced the draft law, prepared by the http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1497 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 16:39:18 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1497   Price fixing generally is understood as the restriction of the buyer's ability to determine its sale price. However not http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1491 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 10:40:07 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1491   Valters Gencs at Gencs Valters Law Firm is a full-time tax consultant and well-known adviser, not just in Latvia http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1473 Wed, 05 Feb 2014 14:45:41 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1473   Chambers and Partners has released its global firm rankings for 2012. This is a guide to the world's http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1461 Mon, 03 Feb 2014 11:52:28 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1461 International Financial Law Review - IFLR 1000, the guide to the world`s leading financial law firms, recognized Gencs Valters http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1455 Fri, 31 Jan 2014 16:56:52 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1455 The most popular form of covering debt in Lithuania and Latvia through the court is the Compulsory Execution of Obligations http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1449 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 12:03:55 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1449     Gencs Valters Law firm otsib Tallinna kontorisse JURISTI   Töö kirjeldus: Nõuete ja lepingute koostamine, õigusdokumentide ülevaatamine ja analüüs; Õigusliku ja faktilise http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1443 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 13:46:37 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1443 On 1 January 2014, amendments to the Latvian Civil Law came into force significantly affecting all contracts where the parties http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1437 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 10:27:32 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1437 Gencs Valters Law Firm is pan-Baltic law firm with established offices in Baltics. In Latvia was established in http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1431 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:02:04 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1431 IMMIGRATION AND RESIDENCY IN LATVIA European Union citizens   EU citizens have the right to stay in Latvia on the basis of a http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1425 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 10:10:50 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1425 Trade secrets and confidential information are inseparable from business development in any country. Trade secrets and confidential information is so http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1419 Thu, 09 Jan 2014 13:09:52 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1419 Gencs Valters Law Firm is pan-Baltic law firm with established offices in Baltics. In Latvia was established in 2000, http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1413 Tue, 07 Jan 2014 11:58:57 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1413 From January 1, 2014 till July 30, 2016 Capital company must re-register its share capital in the Register of Enterprises.   The http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1359 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 17:11:23 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1359 Tikai cietušo esamība uz brīdi ir veicinājusi publiskas diskusijas par būvniecības procesiem, par būvniecību regulējošo likumu piemērošanu un http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1353 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 11:34:25 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1353 Lithuanian Seimas enacts amendments to Personal income tax (PIT) law.   Among the welcome improvements is lowering of PIT for most common http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1347 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 09:51:00 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1347 In addition of being a member of WTO, EU, NATO, EMU and OECD, one of the reasons why Estonia has http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1341 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 12:08:05 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1341 Latvia: Amendments to Labour Law   On October 3, 2013 Saeima in the first reading reviewed and accepted amendments to Latvian Labour http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1335 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 16:24:25 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1335   The Estonian Ministry of Finance has been initiated draft Value-Added Tax Act.  Planned changes foresee that upon purchase or use http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1329 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 16:12:04 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1329 President of Latvia Andris Berzins on November 9, 2013 has returned the previously approved amendments to the Immigration Law that http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1323 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 09:34:34 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1323   The Estonian Ministry of Finance has initiated draft Income Tax Act and Value-Added Tax Act that will considerably change taxation http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1317 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 17:22:58 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1317 Even if national legislation regulates the mergers in the major cases, the EU legislation has its own laws regulating the http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1311 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 14:03:20 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1311 On October 31, 2013 Latvian Saeima passed amendments to the Immigration Law.   The law provides that a third-country citizen may apply http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1305 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 16:29:45 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1305 On November 6, 2013 in Saeima in the second reading shall be considered Draft law on Amendments to the Micro-enterprise http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1299 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 12:42:56 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1299 Supreme Court Senate, in case Nr.SKA-21/2013, due to LLC “RDN” claim against the State Revenue Service of Republic of Latvia http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1293 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 14:59:32 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1293           CORPORATE INCOME TAX IN LATVIA   Taxpayers Corporate income tax is paid by: http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1287 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 15:50:47 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1287 In Estonia the divorce can be retrieved in three different places: in Vital Statistics Office, in Notary’s office and in http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1281 Tue, 08 Oct 2013 11:39:26 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1281 Because of the free movement of labour, goods and services tax information is needed around the European Union. As European http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1275 Fri, 04 Oct 2013 15:25:03 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1275  Supreme Court Senate, in case Nr.SKA-358/2013, due to Swedish company “Snickers Workwear AB” claim against the State Revenue Service of http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1269 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 15:09:15 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1269 This summer Gencs Valters Law Firm hosted two Czech students from Charles University in Prague and a Lithuanian law student http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1263 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 11:44:23 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1263 Recently European Court of Justice clarified some legislation connected to trademarks.[1]   First as the court has concluded that one of conditions http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1257 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 11:59:21 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1257 Lithuanian High Court in June, 2013 adjudicated in favor of non-professional investor and set the precedent for many cases since http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1251 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 13:18:05 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1251 Latvia is replacing its currency, the lats, with the euro on 1 January 2014.   The conversion rate is set at 0.702804 Latvian lats to one http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1245 Tue, 10 Sep 2013 11:49:54 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1245 Snoras creditors attempt to raise their chances on retrieving bigger portion of their assets held in Snoras brought bitter results. http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1239 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 10:54:06 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1239 Lithuanian High Court adopted a decision in favor of non-professional investor in 2013 June, which is a precedent for other http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1233 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 17:19:44 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1233 In 2013 august it was indicated the administrator of BAB Ūkio bankas will not accept the creditors’ claims lodged not http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1227 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 16:23:35 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1227 Four months ahead of its planned euro-zone entry, Latvian lawmakers are debating whether to roll up a special welcome http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1221 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 10:58:17 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1221 Tax system of Estonia consists of national taxes and local taxes. National taxes are income tax, social tax, land tax http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1215 Fri, 02 Aug 2013 16:08:21 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1215 Euro-zone business activity expanded in July for the first time in 18 months showing recent evidence that the region's economy http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1209 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 17:06:53 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1209   On July 25, 2013 in the meeting of Secretaries of the State were announced amendments to the Personal Income Tax http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1203 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 14:58:49 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1203 A number of EU Member States, including Latvia, have agreed within the EU VAT forum to commence a test case http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1197 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 13:10:45 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1197 Our law firm in Latvia was established in 2000 in Riga where the firm's main office is located. In 2007 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1191 Wed, 17 Jul 2013 11:25:51 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1191  Meeting the Czech ambassador in Riga concerning business development of clients in the Valters Gencs Law Firm was a very http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1185 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 12:53:28 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1185 On 1st of July Lithuania introduced court e-services portal and joined other European countries in development of the online http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1179 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 10:07:21 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1179 A recent ruling of the Supreme Court of Estonia concerns liability of management board members. In order to become http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1173 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 15:17:54 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1173 1 Framework in Latvia 1.1 When did Latvia first liberalise telecommunications networks and/or services? The liberalisation of Latvia's telecommunications networks services http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1167 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 14:54:59 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1167 Estonian Tax and Customs authorities are entitled to deliver documents electronically to the taxpayers as well as, on their own http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1161 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:13:36 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1161 Minimum share capital The minimum share capital required to establish a limited liability company is EUR 2500 which shall be paid http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1155 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:30:07 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1155 On may 14th, the 27 Ministers of Economy of the Member States of the European Union, were gathered in Brussels http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1149 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:41:48 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1149   Lithuanian law on tax administration introduced a new requirement which is significant to investors doing Business in Lithuania. Article 421 of http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1143 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:09:58 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1143 The vessel might be registered under the Latvian flag if the owner of the vessel is the company registered http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1137 Thu, 30 May 2013 17:15:07 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1137 The Gencs Valters Law Firm provides representation before the European Patent Office (EPO) in Munich (Germany) for http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1131 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:30:16 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1131 The most common form of a business presence in Latvia is a limited liability company [SIA].   The minimum share capital required http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1125 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:38:08 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1125  On May 14th, members of 10 foreign chambers met with the mayoral candidates for Riga municipal election 2013 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1119 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:14:22 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1119 European Union citizens   EU citizens have the right to stay in Latvia on the basis of a valid travel document for http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1113 Tue, 14 May 2013 14:16:31 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1113 On May 9, 2013 the parliament of Latvia the final reading adopted amendments to the Citizenship Law that http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1107 Fri, 10 May 2013 16:13:02 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1107 Gencs Valters Law Firm is a pan-Baltic law firm established in 2000 in Latvia (Riga), where the firm's main office http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1101 Thu, 09 May 2013 11:02:09 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1101   Gencs Valters Law Firm supports National Day of Sweden Celebration in Latvia   a National Day Concert will take place in Latvian http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1095 Tue, 07 May 2013 16:34:51 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1095 On May 17, 2013 Gencs Valters Law Firm's Estonian Lawyer Andi Liblikman will participate in Estonia - Latvia project http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1089 Fri, 03 May 2013 10:22:07 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1089 Q: Zlata, can you tell us more about your background? A: I am a Belarusian citizen, currently student of European Humanities http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1083 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:17:50 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1083 Value Added Tax Rates in Baltics Country Standart rate Decreased rate http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1077 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:03:27 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1077 From the beginning of 2013, German firms have been acting in very optimistic way int the Baltic markets. Positive http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1071 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:35:34 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1071 Personal Income Tax Rates in Baltics Country Social Tax- employee share Social Tax- employer share http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1065 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:16:06 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1065 It has been noted at the international level that Baltic economies are growing. SEB pointed this out at its Eastern http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1059 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:56:41 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1059 Estonian Black Economy will be under scrutiny by the decision given by the Tax and Customs Board for period 2013-2016. http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1047 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:40:08 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1047 Q: Lelde Plūksna, can you tell us more about your background? I'm from Latvia myself, but ended up studying my Bachelor's http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1041 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:45:28 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1041 Gencs Valters Law Firm in Latvia was established in 2000 in Riga where the firm's main office is located. In http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1035 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:31:23 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1035   Corporate Income Tax Rates in Baltics Country Standard rate Decreased rat http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1029 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:13:19 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1029     Gencs Valters Law Firm has been recommended as a TOP TIER FIRM in 2 practice areas:   L http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1023 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:22:24 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1023   Doing Business 2013: Smarter Regulations for Small and Medium-Size Enterprises assesses regulations affecting domestic firms in 185 economies http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1017 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:20:17 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1017 We provide representation before the European Patent Office (EPO) in Munich (Germany) for European patent http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1011 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:20:29 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1011 We are glad to inform you that our firm has been given the accolade of an InterContinental Finance 2013 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1005 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:18:59 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/1005 In close cooperation with the organizations represented by the entrepreneurs was developed the Value Added Tax Law in Latvia, which http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/999 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:58:40 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/999     http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/993 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:58:48 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/993 Q: Jakub, could you please brielfy introduce yourself? A: I am Czech citizen, currently student of Masaryk University in Brno. Just http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/981 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:58:21 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/981   Gencs Valters Law Firm is listed in International Tax Planning Association's Green Book 2013 as Latvian law firm recomended in: http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/975 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:36:30 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/975     This guide gives an overview introduction to the key requirements when buying or selling real estate in Estonia. This overview http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/969 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:53:37 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/969     Q: Bogdan Enica, can you tell us more about your background? A: I am a newly admitted New Jersey attorney studying http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/963 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:58:41 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/963   Latvia became the European Union Member State on May 1, 2004. The Treaty of Accession envisaged that Latvia shall have http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/957 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:02:39 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/957     During the economic crisis a question of costs optimization has become one of the top ones. Consequently, many people started http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/951 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:16:41 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/951     LIST OF VAT RATES APPLIED IN THE MEMBER STATES   http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/945 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:49:24 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/945     This guide gives an overview introduction to the key requirements when buying or selling real estate in Lithuania. This paper http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/939 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:55:37 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/939     In today's Latvia, a foreign national essentially stands in the same position as a Latvian citizen when it comes to http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/933 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:15:20 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/933     Our Law Firm kindly welcomes foreign interns, especially from ERASMUS to join our team and to bring a variety of http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/928 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 09:57:16 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/928           The Embassy of Sweden in Latvia expresses its gratitude for the g http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/923 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:11:51 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/923     INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (AIPPI), a politically neutral, non-profit organization, domiciled in http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/918 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:05:06 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/918     IMMIGRATION AND RESIDENCY IN LATVIA     European Union citizens   EU citizens have the right to stay in Latvia on the basis of a http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/913 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:09:47 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/913     Please find special Power of Attorney for Trademark and Patent filings in Lithuania below. More Powers of Attorney, Assignments http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/908 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:30:36 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/908     Please find special Power of Attorney for Trademark and Patent filings in Latvia below. More Powers of Attorney, Assignments for http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/903 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:56:51 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/903    GENERAL PRINCIPLES   Forums For Adjudicating Employment Disputes   The Labour Inspectorate has exclusive jurisdiction for most employment claims, but in certain cases and http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/898 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:49:30 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/898 GENERAL PRINCIPLES   Forums For Adjudicating Employment Disputes   The Labour Dispute Law has been in force since 01.01.2003. Any party to an individual http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/893 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:52:31 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/893        GENERAL PRINCIPLES   Forums For Adjudicating Employment Disputes   The Labour Disputes Commission has exclusive jurisdiction for most claims, but in certain http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/888 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:05:39 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/888   European Union citizens EU citizens have the right to stay in Estonia on the basis of a valid travel http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/883 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:57:00 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/883     The Latvian parliament recently adopted, in a final reading, a long-awaited new VAT law to replace the 1995 Law On http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/878 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:57:11 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/878     The income tax rate currently applicable in Estonia is 21%. The tax rate is subject to change in 2015 when http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/873 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:12:33 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/873     On January 10, 2013 Estonian government endorsed the change in minimum salary in Estonia. The minimum salary was increased to http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/868 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 13:05:12 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/868     After several decades of constant debates concerning the development of European Patent System on 11th December 2012 finally European Parliament http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/863 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:31:22 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/863     Looking back at year 2012, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia are ranked between countries with the lowest personal income tax rates. http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/858 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 11:01:49 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/858     The Parliament of Republic of Latvia (Saeima) on November 29, 2012 in the final reading adopted Value Added Tax Law, http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/853 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:30:49 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/853     Starting from January 1st 2013 few tax changes came into force.   1. Changes in the Income Tax Act   Starting from 2013 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/848 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 11:49:56 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/848     Starting from January 1st 2013 few tax changes came into force.   What concerns the Lithuanian VAT law, preferential VAT rates http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/838 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 10:38:10 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/838     The Court of Justice of the European Union stated on a Press Release, on December 6 of this year. http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/833 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 14:46:21 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/833         In the companies, where the total amount of the consideration for goods and/or services supplied during a year (in http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/828 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:52:02 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/828     Summary: Considering arguments of International Law, Enforcing the judgment in the case "fly LAL Lithuanian Airlines" AS may be considered http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/823 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 12:32:44 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/823     http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/818 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 11:35:41 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/818   Estonian Value Added Tax Act (Käibemaksuseadus) is in accordance with EU Sixth VAT Directive.   The sales of most of the goods http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/813 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:17:57 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/813     On 7th November 2012 during the meeting of Lithuanian government the Fifth Business Improvement Report was presented, observing the upcoming http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/803 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:02:16 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/803     M+K is a commercial law firm with offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Hobart as well offices in Dandenong (South http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/798 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:12:56 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/798     DATA CONTROLLER   Legal requirements   A processor of personal data is a natural or legal person, a branch of a foreign company or http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/793 Fri, 23 Nov 2012 15:10:42 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/793 ACCESS Legal requirement Access to information is guaranteed by the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia. Article 44 which provides that everyone http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/788 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:06:49 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/788     Territory of the country   Where the VAT Act refers to "Latvia", it means the customs territory of the Republic of Latvia, http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/783 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:00:25 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/783   Definition   From 1 May 2004, when Latvia joined the European Union, the fiscal borders between old Member States and new Member http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/778 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 10:41:18 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/778     IMMIGRATION AND RESIDENCY IN LATVIA   European Union citizens   EU citizens have the right to stay in Latvia on the basis of a http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/773 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:47:53 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/773   On 7th September 2012 the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Lithuania submitted a Draft Law on the amendment http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/768 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 12:03:50 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/768     Estonian Parliament made several remarkable decisions in June 2011 regarding legal acts in Estonian taxation field that came into force http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/763 Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:33:28 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/763   Lawyers from Gencs Valters Law Firm are included in the third edition of Best Lawyers in Latvia: Aija Lure-Bogdanova in Regulatory http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/758 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 13:45:15 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/758     During the presentation, there was a discussion of the differences and similarities between European and law in New Zealand law.   By http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/753 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:23:34 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/753   In the year 2012 Lithuanian economy kept growing slowly, but steadily. As Lithuania has not still entered the Euro zone, http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/748 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 12:51:25 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/748   On January 1, 2012 in Latvia came into force several legislative projects, what were in responsibility of the Ministry of http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/743 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:43:41 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/743     Leasing of movable property The leasing or hiring of movable goods, including means of transport, is a supply of services in http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/738 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 13:33:00 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/738     View latest newspaper of British Chamber of Commerce in Lithuania here http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/733 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:05:09 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/733     Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs Urmas Paet and Uzbekistan Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulaziz Kamilov signed a Double Taxation Avoidance http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/728 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:11:06 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/728   Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Paet had an official meeting in New York with Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs Surapong Tovichakchaikul http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/723 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:35:48 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/723   Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs Urmas Paet and Mexican Minister of Finance José Antonio Meade Kuribregana signed a Double Taxation http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/718 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:16:05 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/718     Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs Urmas Paet and Cyprian Minister of Foreign Affairs Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis signed a Double Taxation Avoidance http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/713 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 15:54:48 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/713     Estonian Debt Restructuring and Debt Protection Act came info forceon  April 5, 2011. The purpose of the Act is to http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/708 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:35:11 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/708   Definition of services   According to Section 1 of the VAT Act, a supply of services means a transaction which is not http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/703 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:48:17 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/703   Starting from 1st of Januari 2009, the VAT in Estonia for funeral services have been 18%  risen from the previous http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/698 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 14:00:35 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/698   Transfer of a business   According to Section 14 of the VAT Act, no VAT is due in the case of the http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/693 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:31:33 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/693   When goods are transferred from a business in Latvia to another Member State, to be used in the other Member http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/688 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:15:59 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/688   On October 16, 2012 were announced winners of Swedish Business Awards 2012 for Latvia. Nomination Committee consisting of representatives from http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/683 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:13:24 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/683 Withdrawal of business goods in Latvia The supply of goods consisting of the application by a taxable person of goods forming http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/678 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:18:17 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/678 Estonian Minister of Justice presented a new draft to the Estonian Parliament’s Constitutional Committee last week. The new proposed draft http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/673 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:53:16 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/673 As a result of the bank Snoras bankruptcy case some changes of the Law on the Banks have been http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/668 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 13:46:23 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/668   The Lithuanian Finance Ministry proposed to commence negotiations for the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion treaty http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/480 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 10:25:27 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/480   Government of Italy has proposed to decrease from 2013 the income tax rate for those earning up to €15,000 euros http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/479 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:02:58 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/479 The European Commission, first proposed the tax for all 27 EU states a year ago. Under the commission's http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/478 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 14:12:09 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/478 Gencs Valters Law Firm held on September 19, 2012 seminar „How to do Business in the United States of http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/477 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 11:44:41 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/477   During the official visit of President of the Republic of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Latvia, on September 11, 2012 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/476 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 10:46:33 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/476   On September 18, 2012 the Cabinet of Ministers of Republic of Latvia revised the amendments to the Law on Personal http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/475 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 15:09:55 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/475 18 - 21 Oct 2012 This year's conference will be in two cities with the Thursday and Friday programme taking http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/474 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 17:03:07 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/474 VAT in Latvia: http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/473 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 17:07:56 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/473 Incidental transactions In order to be a taxable person, the person must supply goods or services in the course or furtherance http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/471 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 11:01:20 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/471     Entries are recommended by IAIR Awards community and business and financial journalists through annual surveys. IAIR Award annual surveys provide a http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/470 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 10:10:22 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/470     (treaties relevant for business relations are bold) Investment Incentive Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Latvia and the Government http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/469 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 13:36:06 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/469 Public bodies Public bodies such as the state, provinces and municipalities are not considered to be taxable persons in respect of http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/468 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 17:26:31 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/468 Administrative organization The management of VAT is placed in the State Revenue Service (Valsts ieņēmumu dienests), which is also responsible for http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/466 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 11:29:49 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/466   Pievienotās vērtības nodoklis (PVN) – Latvians refer to PVN as VAT VAT is a turnover tax levied at each stage of http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/464 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 10:04:18 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/464   Social security treaty between Estonia- Moldova entered into force on 1st of August, 2012. The three most important principles of http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/463 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 10:30:00 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/463   Pan-Baltic Gencs Valters Law Firm, with offices in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, held together with their partners from USA seminar http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/462 Fri, 21 Sep 2012 11:33:56 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/462   On 13.09.2012 The Chancellor of Justice Indrek Teder proposed a change in the requirements of acquiring Estonian citizenship in front http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/460 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:07:41 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/460 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/459 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 09:40:03 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/459     On the1st of July 2012 Apostille Agreement came into force between Estonia and Finland. This makes it easier for http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/458 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 10:00:36 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/458     In summer 2012 the Lithuanian Parliament (Seimas) has adopted a new Law on Small Communities which will allow http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/457 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:12:49 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/457 Seminar  how to do business in USA http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/456 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 13:11:01 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/456 read article here http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/455 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:13:02 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/455   Gencs Valters Law Firm have been http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/454 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:29:54 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/454 Already for several years Tax administration and Tax payers in Latvia pay more attention on the matter of transactions between http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/453 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 13:45:28 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/453 On June 2012 has been registered RCD for one of the most popular in Soviet years in Soviet http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/452 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:56:44 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/452   Lithuanian Parliament (Seimas) on June 29th, 2012 adopted few changes of the Law on Corporate Income Tax. These http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/451 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:11:42 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/451   With taxation period, which starts from year 2013, taxable tax will not increase the tax period losses from the sale http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/450 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 16:08:17 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/450       Ministry of Finance has sent a new draft of changing the Income Tax Act for approval in other ministries. http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/449 Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:56:29 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/449   Likums „Par iedzīvotāju ienākuma nodokli" nosaka, ka ar nodokli ir apliekami tādi darījumi ar nekustamajiem īpašumiem, kuros tiek pārdoti īpašumi, http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/448 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 14:13:56 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/448 The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Latvia cordially invites the Chamber's member companies, colleagues, partners and friends, to take http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/447 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 11:52:51 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/447   Law "On Personal Income Tax" states that the rate of tax to be paid from the annual taxable income is http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/446 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 09:36:24 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/446   1. Previously when a person was applying for a residence permit as a member of a board, the permission from http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/445 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:16:08 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/445   Vilnius Regional Court by the 28th June judgment withdrew a claim of bank’s “Snoras” new shares emission buyers, http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/444 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 10:24:54 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/444   Sākoties ar 2013. gadu ir paredzams ievērojamas izmaiņas uzņēmuma ienākumu nodokļa (UIN) jomā, kas skar akcijas un nodokļus, kas ir http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/443 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:33:14 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/443   Chambers and Partners has released its global firm rankings for 2012. This is a guide to the world's leading http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/442 Tue, 08 May 2012 15:01:52 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/442     http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/441 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:15:06 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/441   The draft law of Protocol, amending Convention between the Kingdom of Norway and the Republic of Latvia for the avoidance http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/440 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:24:11 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/440     The Private person S.G. applied to Riga city Kurzeme district Court with the Insolvency application against shop "IKI" and "Cento" http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/438 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:02:22 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/438     Baltic country   Latvia  http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/253 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:27:58 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/253   Baltic country  Latvia Lithuania  Estonia http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/252 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:54:44 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/252   We are glad to announce that in the second edition of Latvia's Best Lawyers®, which is available http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/251 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:49:06 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/251   Since 2012 the company has the obligation to register as a VAT payer in Lithuania if its turnover per year http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/250 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:47:39 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/250   Seeking additional progressiveness of the taxation system and making richer inhabitants contribute the sponsorship of the public expenses; from the http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/249 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:58:39 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/249   Together with the Law on the Budget for the year 2012 there were some tax changes made http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/248 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:42:57 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/248 Baltic country  Latvia  Lithuania  Estonia http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/247 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:47:40 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/247 The winners of IAIR LEGAL AWARDS 2011 have been announced on December 15th. The IAIR (International Alternative Investment Review) winners and nominees were selected http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/246 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:04:21 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/246 Gencs Valters Law Firm / Advokatų kontora Gencs Valters Europa center, 10th floor Konstitucijos av. 7, LT-09308 Vilnius Lithuania http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/244 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:12:34 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/244   On 7 December 2011, the Vilnius Regional Court issued a decision to open bankrupcy proceedings of AB bank SNORAS (Akcine http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/243 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:02:34 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/243 On December 15, 2011 entered into force the Law on Natural person financial status and undeclared income declaration.   Although financial status http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/242 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:33:37 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/242 Starting from March 1, 2012 a change of the Law of the Joint Stock Companies will come into force. http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/241 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:41:21 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/241 Reverse VAT charge is introduced in Latvia by the law effective January 1, 2012. According to VAT reverse http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/240 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:19:33 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/240 The Parliament of Estonia has decided to abolish the sales tax in Tallinn beginning from January 1, 2012. Sales http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/239 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:16:35 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/239 The Parliament of Estonia has decided to exclude professional education and training costs from the taxable fringe benefits http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/237 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:06:34 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/237   „Valters Gencs at Gencs Valters Law Firm is a full-time tax consultant and well-known adviser, not just in Latvia but http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/236 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:04:03 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/236 This information is prepared for the creditors and depositors of AB bankas SNORAS. To get back the sum of money http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/234 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:19:27 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/234     Here you can find the list of the winners:  http://www.iaireview.org/award2011/?page_id=226 A http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/233 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:54:37 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/233   World Finance is a leading financial magazine, produced every two months by World News Media from its Headquarters in London. The http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/232 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:43:01 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/232     On December 8, 2011 the Parliament has approved on the first reading amendments to the Micro enterprise tax http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/231 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:27:49 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/231   World Finance is a leading financial magazine, produced every two months by World News Media from its Headquarters in London.   More http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/230 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:11:36 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/230 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/226 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:32:48 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/226 Lithuania's central bank said in a statement Thursday it had decided to declare Bankas Snoras insolvent and would ask the http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/225 Fri, 25 Nov 2011 18:00:03 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/225 Financial and Capital Market Commission of Latvia  has suspended all operations of Latvijas Krajbanka due to missing assets discovered during http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/224 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:29:34 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/224 Chapter 11A Estonia Valters Gencs http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/223 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:37:40 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/223   We are pleased to inform that World Finance 2011 Legal Award „Best Tax Firm” for Latvia, Lithuania and http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/222 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:25:24 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/222   As in the year 2010, also in year 2011 in Republic of Latvia tax rates changed and it affected every http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/214 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:06:11 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/214 November, 2011   During the year of 2010 Lithuania as well as other Baltic states faced a heavy challenge to combat the http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/213 Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:38:40 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/213   Our firm after 11 years has decided to introduce a new web logo, underlining presence of our law firm in http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/211 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:11:26 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/211    Protection of trademarks in Latvia is governed by the Law „On Trademarks and Indications of Geographical Origin”, dated June 16, http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/210 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:03:14 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/210 The Protocol was signed on August 24, 2011 and it is amending the Agreement of June 7, 1996 for the http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/209 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:21:58 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/209 On January 1, 2011 Estonia adopted euro as currency instead of kroon, but it did not bring any significant changes http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/208 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:52:35 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/208 Our firm is featured in magazine’s Riga Now list of TOP LAW FIRMS IN LATVIA, more info at Riga Now http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/206 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:44:18 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/206 October, 2011   During the year 2011 Lithuania as well as other Baltic states faced a heavy challenge to combat the adverse http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/205 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:59:03 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/205   DRI Barcelona Conference which is scheduled for 17/18 November 2011. Enclose a copy of the programme plus a link to http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/204 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:48:57 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/204 Annual review Lithuania 2010/2011 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/203 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:24:30 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/203 Swedish Business Awards in Lithuania  will be on 12th  October, 2011. Dovile Alekniene, Managing lawyer of our law http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/202 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:00:05 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/202 September, 2011   During the year 2011 Lithuania as well as other Baltic states faced a heavy challenge to combat the adverse http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/201 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 09:44:07 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/201 September, 2011 New Estonian Language Act that was enforced on July 1, 2011 sets additional requirements for entrepreneurs in Estonia and http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/200 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:01:56 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/200   On September 19, 2011 the Government of the Republic of Estonia and Government of the Republic of India signed an http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/199 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:06:13 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/199 September, 2011   During the year 2011 Lithuania as well as other Baltic states faced a heavy challenge to combat the adverse http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/198 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:06:47 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/198 ESTONIA   TOPIC – ACCESS 1. 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Article 44  which http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/197 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:07:10 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/197                        On August 24, 2011 the Minister of Finance of the Republic of Latvia and Commissioner of China State http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/195 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:09:19 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/195 As of the end of July, 2011 Lithuanian tax inspection applies new practice – royalties paid out to the company http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/194 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 10:01:16 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/194 The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Latvia rules on limited rights to cover prior period losses.   On behalf of the http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/91 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:19:04 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/91   Transfer pricing in Estonia Where goods, intangibles or services are transferred across the borders within multinational enterprises, transfer pricing becomes an http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/89 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:14:33 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/89 Various agencies offering “rent of employees” have been present in Lithuania for a number of years. The status of those http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/88 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:16:07 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/88 LITHUANIA    TOPIC – ACCESS 1.1.Legal requirements   Article 22 of the Constitution indicates that the private life of a human being shall be inviolable. http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/87 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:07:50 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/87   LITHUANIA  Valters Gencs Gencs Valters Law Firm   1. GENERAL PRINCIPLES http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/86 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:45:59 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/86 ESTONIA Valters Gencs Gencs Valters Law Firm     1. GENERAL PRINCIPLES  Forums For Adjudicating Employment Disputes http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/85 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:08:33 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/85   LATVIA  Valters Gencs Gencs Valters Law Firm         1. GENERAL PRINCIPLES   http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/84 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:56:23 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/84 One of the goals of State Inspection in Lithuania recently was to implement the new legal framework for the taxation http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/83 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:11:17 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/83   http://view.vcab.com/?vcabid=glrSejahrScpnglh&count=25/03/2011%2013:21:54-2 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/82 Fri, 27 May 2011 14:23:30 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/82     From the beginning of the year 2011 are renewed tax holidays of the Corporate Income Tax for the large investment http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/81 Wed, 25 May 2011 14:02:11 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/81   Gencs Valters Law firm - Top Tier Law Office in the Baltic's We are proud to announce that our law offices http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/79 Fri, 13 May 2011 15:16:06 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/79 General Information 2011 Immigration and Residency European Union citizens EU citizens have the right to stay in Estonia on the basis of a valid http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/78 Mon, 09 May 2011 10:20:37 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/78 Latvia: The Income Legalization of the individuals In the meeting of Secretaries of State the Ministry of Finance of the Republic http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/77 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 17:12:22 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/77     During the year 2009 Lithuania as well as other Baltic states faced a heavy challenge to combat the adverse financial http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/76 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:53:33 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/76   Gencs Valters Law Firm held an expatriate tax planning seminar in Tallinn   The annual Tax Planning seminar was held together with http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/75 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:28:59 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/75   Tuesday, 19 April 2011   18 April 2011 was a marked day in the calendars of representatives and members of all the http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/69 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:30:08 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/69   The editorial is now available online at http://www.legal500.com/books/lfe The firm has been recommended in the following practice http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/68 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:02:01 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/68 Value added tax in Latvia- ECJ case Alstom Power Hydro v. Latvias State Renevue Service. http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/67 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:56:05 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/67 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/66 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:50:31 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/66 VAT Refunds in Latvia-Tax office review http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/65 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:34:13 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/65 Tax evasion in Latvia-Finance Police Summary. http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/64 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:12:15 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/64   Expatriate Tax Planning    Very welcome to join for an April 18th Business Breakfast on Expatriate Tax Planning at Hotel Telegraaf.   Arranged in cooperation http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/63 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:44:50 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/63               The SCC in Lithuania and Gencs Valters Law Firm invite to the 3rd annual seminar in http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/62 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:56:20 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/62 Lithuania and other Baltic countries faced a difficult challenge combating financial instability. One of the Government Measures for the program http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/60 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:57:12 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/60     Ombudsman reviews capital gains tax in Latvia. Ombudsman of the Republic of Latvia on February 10, 2011 turned to the Prime http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/43 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:30:20 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/43         Click on picture to open slides from „Taxation of expatriates in the Baltic’s 2011” seminar. http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/30 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:57:56 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/30   Bad Debts Practice in Lithuania   The administrative burden for the recognition of bad debts to be allowable deductions, lowering the taxable http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/29 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:12:10 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/29     Before January 1, 2010, Section 9 (1) (3) of the Law “On Personal Income Tax” provided that income from deposits http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/28 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 10:43:49 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/28     http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/26 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:00:26 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/26       Gencs Valters Law Firm http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/24 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:35:24 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/24     We have great pleasure in informing you that Gencs Valters Law Firm have been successfully chosen as the winner http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/23 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:23:26 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/23 Doing Business report series - World Bank Group Doing Business in Latvia Doing Business in Lithuania Doing Busines in Estonia http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/22 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:08:08 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/22                 The SCC in Latvia and Gencs Valters Law Firm invite to the 9th annual seminar http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/19 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:39:24 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/19 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/18 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 14:32:00 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/18 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/16 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 16:49:06 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/16   On January 1th, 2011 the currency in Estonia will be Euro instead of Kroon, which had been Estonian currency since http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/15 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:58:52 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/15     Conference „VAT refund problems and solutions” were held on November 25, 10 in Radisson Pak Hotel Ridzene in Riga, Latvia. http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/14 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 10:07:33 +0200 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/14     Please visit: http://www.expertguides.com/default.asp?page=4&guideID=200   http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/12 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:35:17 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/12   publication in GlobalSharePlans http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:05:44 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/11     In 2009, Lithuania and other Baltic countries faced a difficult challenge combating financial instability. Lithuania increased most taxes to offset http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/10 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:03:30 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/10 In 2009, Lithuania and other Baltic countries faced a difficult challenge combating financial instability. Lithuania increased most taxes to offset http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/9 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:29:22 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/9   Media, Advertisement and Entertainment Law in Estonia   Chapters from MULTILAW book on Media, Advertising & Entertainment Law Throughout the World   This book http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/8 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:13:09 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/8   Media, Advertisement and Entertainment Law in Lithuania   Chapters from MULTILAW book on Media, Advertising & Entertainment Law Throughout the World   This book http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/7 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:46:58 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/7   Media, Advertisement and Entertainment Law in Latvia   Chapters from MULTILAW book on Media, Advertising & Entertainment Law Throughout the World   This book http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/6 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:23:01 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/6   Gencs Valters Law Firm partnered with the Estonian Swedish Chamber of Commerce (ESCC), the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/5 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:41:28 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/5 In order to stimulate development of small and medium size enterprises in Latvia, Parliament of Latvia adopted on August http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/4 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 16:31:55 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/4   Gencs Valters Law Firm, together with AS Bi-Info held a seminar on topic "Starting Business in Norway". Seminar took http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/3 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:11:11 +0300 http://www.attorneys-at-law.eu/news/view/3 The Republic of Latvia is currently aspiring to combat shadow economy with enhanced law provisions. Tax evasion by permanent establishments