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Baker & McKenzie's Doing Business in Poland - Chapter 7 (Property Law)Baker & McKenzie Poland
This document summarizes Polish property law and real estate transactions. It discusses various types of property titles including ownership, perpetual usufruct, limited property rights, and rights arising from obligations. It also describes key concepts like leaseholds, tenancies, registration of property titles, rights of first refusal, and restrictions on foreign purchases of real estate, especially agricultural land.
The document provides an overview and guide to key legal aspects of conducting business in Russia. It covers topics such as setting up businesses, legal forms, joint ventures, acquisitions, insolvency, regulation of business activities, protection of competition, Russia's accession to the WTO, contract law, real estate, employment, taxation and customs regulations. The guide is intended to help foreign businesses understand the Russian legal system and requirements for operating in Russia. It provides concise information on the principal business and commercial laws in Russia.
The document summarizes the OECD's Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) project, which aims to address tax avoidance by multinational companies. It describes how pressure from the 2008 financial crisis led the G20 and OECD to take action on BEPS. The OECD released an Action Plan in 2013 and has since worked with over 100 tax jurisdictions to develop recommendations. These include changes to transfer pricing guidelines, country-by-country reporting, and a new multilateral instrument planned for 2015. Governments now need to implement the changes through legislation and treaties while ensuring transparency and compliance.
Doing Business in Canada by Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP (FMC) provides a general overview of the principal corporate, tax and other legal considerations that would be of interest to foreign businesses wishing to establish or acquire a business in Canada. The material contained in this publication focuses on federal, British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Québec legislation.
The guide covers a huge array of topics including: Constitution
Foreign Investment Regulations
Tax considerations
Import Considerations
Competition Act
Privacy Laws
E-Commerce Law
Immigration Restrictions
Labour and Employment
Energy Law
Environmental Law
and much more!
This document summarizes key aspects of Poland's tax system according to a 2016 brochure by Baker & McKenzie. It outlines the corporate income tax rate of 19%, personal income tax rates ranging from 18-32%, and a standard VAT rate of 23% with some reduced rates. It also discusses social security contributions that are split between employers and employees, as well as other taxes such as tax on civil law transactions and real estate tax.
Baker & McKenzie Doing Business in Poland - Chapter 11 (Intellectual Property...Baker & McKenzie Poland
This document summarizes intellectual property law in Poland. It discusses that Polish IP law is governed by the Industrial Property Law and the Act on Copyright and Related Rights. It protects inventions, utility models, industrial designs, trademarks, geographical indications, and integrated circuits. The document provides details on patents, utility models, industrial designs, and trademarks - the requirements, rights conferred, application process and duration of protection for each. It also mentions that some IP rights can be protected at the EU level through the European Union Intellectual Property Office in Spain.
Baker & McKenzie's Doing Business in Poland - Chapter 6 (Competition Law)Baker & McKenzie Poland
This document summarizes Poland's competition law as outlined in the Competition and Consumers Protection Act. It discusses prohibited agreements and practices such as price fixing, market allocation, and abuse of a dominant position. The President of the Office for Competition and Consumer Protection enforces competition law and can impose fines of up to 10% of annual turnover. Companies can benefit from leniency by cooperating with investigations. Mergers above certain turnover thresholds require notification to and clearance from the competition authority.
Baker & McKenzie's Doing Business in Poland - Chapter 7 (Property Law)Baker & McKenzie Poland
This document summarizes Polish property law and real estate transactions. It discusses various types of property titles including ownership, perpetual usufruct, limited property rights, and rights arising from obligations. It also describes key concepts like leaseholds, tenancies, registration of property titles, rights of first refusal, and restrictions on foreign purchases of real estate, especially agricultural land.
The document provides an overview and guide to key legal aspects of conducting business in Russia. It covers topics such as setting up businesses, legal forms, joint ventures, acquisitions, insolvency, regulation of business activities, protection of competition, Russia's accession to the WTO, contract law, real estate, employment, taxation and customs regulations. The guide is intended to help foreign businesses understand the Russian legal system and requirements for operating in Russia. It provides concise information on the principal business and commercial laws in Russia.
The document summarizes the OECD's Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) project, which aims to address tax avoidance by multinational companies. It describes how pressure from the 2008 financial crisis led the G20 and OECD to take action on BEPS. The OECD released an Action Plan in 2013 and has since worked with over 100 tax jurisdictions to develop recommendations. These include changes to transfer pricing guidelines, country-by-country reporting, and a new multilateral instrument planned for 2015. Governments now need to implement the changes through legislation and treaties while ensuring transparency and compliance.
Doing Business in Canada by Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP (FMC) provides a general overview of the principal corporate, tax and other legal considerations that would be of interest to foreign businesses wishing to establish or acquire a business in Canada. The material contained in this publication focuses on federal, British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Québec legislation.
The guide covers a huge array of topics including: Constitution
Foreign Investment Regulations
Tax considerations
Import Considerations
Competition Act
Privacy Laws
E-Commerce Law
Immigration Restrictions
Labour and Employment
Energy Law
Environmental Law
and much more!
This document summarizes key aspects of Poland's tax system according to a 2016 brochure by Baker & McKenzie. It outlines the corporate income tax rate of 19%, personal income tax rates ranging from 18-32%, and a standard VAT rate of 23% with some reduced rates. It also discusses social security contributions that are split between employers and employees, as well as other taxes such as tax on civil law transactions and real estate tax.
Baker & McKenzie Doing Business in Poland - Chapter 11 (Intellectual Property...Baker & McKenzie Poland
This document summarizes intellectual property law in Poland. It discusses that Polish IP law is governed by the Industrial Property Law and the Act on Copyright and Related Rights. It protects inventions, utility models, industrial designs, trademarks, geographical indications, and integrated circuits. The document provides details on patents, utility models, industrial designs, and trademarks - the requirements, rights conferred, application process and duration of protection for each. It also mentions that some IP rights can be protected at the EU level through the European Union Intellectual Property Office in Spain.
Baker & McKenzie's Doing Business in Poland - Chapter 6 (Competition Law)Baker & McKenzie Poland
This document summarizes Poland's competition law as outlined in the Competition and Consumers Protection Act. It discusses prohibited agreements and practices such as price fixing, market allocation, and abuse of a dominant position. The President of the Office for Competition and Consumer Protection enforces competition law and can impose fines of up to 10% of annual turnover. Companies can benefit from leniency by cooperating with investigations. Mergers above certain turnover thresholds require notification to and clearance from the competition authority.
Baker & McKenzie Doing Business in Poland - Chapter 9 (Employment Law)Baker & McKenzie Poland
This document summarizes key aspects of Polish employment law, including:
- Polish labor law is statutory and regulates employment relationships. Employment agreements can be for a fixed term or indefinite duration.
- In a merger or takeover, employees are automatically transferred to the new employer without needing new contracts. Both current and new employers are responsible for pre-existing employment obligations.
- Employment contracts can be terminated by either party with appropriate notice periods ranging from two weeks to three months depending on length of employment. Unjustified termination allows employees to request reinstatement or compensation.
Baker & McKenzie's Doing Business in Poland - Chapter 2 (International Invest...Baker & McKenzie Poland
This document provides an overview of business structures and regulations in Poland. It discusses the various forms a business can take, including joint-stock companies, limited liability companies, and different types of partnerships. It explains the basic requirements and procedures for incorporating each type of business entity under Polish law. The key points are that joint-stock companies and limited liability companies are the most common corporate forms, and that incorporating a business involves registering the company's statutes and documents with the National Court Registry.
This document discusses transparency in relation to BEPS (Base Erosion and Profit Shifting) and the OECD's Action Plan to address it. It outlines key actions from the plan that aim to increase transparency, such as requiring disclosure of aggressive tax planning arrangements, re-examining transfer pricing documentation rules, and developing dispute resolution mechanisms. The document also discusses how transparency relates to good governance, noting perspectives from Adam Smith, the UN, World Bank and OECD. It argues that while BEPS approaches the issue militarily, states also bear responsibility for issues like tax havens due to aggressive tax competition and lack of transparency and simplicity in the international tax system.
This document summarizes Yariv Brauner's analysis of some transfer pricing aspects of the OECD's Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) initiative. Brauner notes that BEPS was a response to media exposure of multinational enterprises not paying enough tax. However, he is skeptical that the OECD-led process can adequately address the political and technical challenges involved in reforming international tax rules. In particular, Brauner argues that the BEPS action items do not fully address issues around transferring intangibles and risks among related parties or the need to move beyond an arm's length standard in some cases. He concludes that the BEPS project lacks accountability, disregards new issues
Contract law in Poland is regulated by the Polish Civil Code, which is based on continental European legal models like the Napoleonic Code. The Civil Code was adopted in 1964 and underwent significant changes in 2003 regarding definitions of terms like "consumer" and "entrepreneur", and new regulations for business names, commercial representation, and contract conclusion. A new version of the Civil Code is currently being drafted to harmonize it with the Polish Constitution, EU law, and international trade practices. Consumer protection law was also passed in 2014 to align Polish law with EU consumer regulations. Additionally, regulations like Rome I and Rome II determine the governing law for international contracts and non-contractual obligations in Poland.
The document discusses the OECD's BEPS Action Plan. It summarizes key points from various Actions including addressing tax challenges of the digital economy, neutralizing effects of hybrid mismatch arrangements, and preventing granting of treaty benefits in inappropriate circumstances. The overall goal of the BEPS Action Plan is to develop measures to prevent double non-taxation and ensure multinational enterprises pay tax in jurisdictions where economic activities occur and value is created.
This document provides an overview of Poland, including its geography, population, government and political system, and economy. Some key points:
- Poland is located in Central Europe and has a population of over 38 million people concentrated in major cities like Warsaw and Kraków.
- Poland has a democratic political system with a president as head of state and a prime minister as head of government. It is a member of the EU and other international organizations.
- The economy has grown over 40% in the last decade and was one of the few EU economies to avoid recession in the late 2000s. Major industries include banking and manufacturing. Inflation has been low or negative in recent years and unemployment declined to under
Baker & McKenzie's Doing Business in Poland - Chapter 4 (Securties & Finance)Baker & McKenzie Poland
This document summarizes securities and finance regulations in Poland. It discusses that Poland has a well-developed capital market regulated by EU directives. Companies can issue shares, bonds, and other securities recognized by Polish law. Public offerings and securities trading are regulated by acts related to public offerings, organized trading systems, and public companies. The Financial Supervision Authority regulates and oversees the capital markets. There is a stock exchange in Warsaw that securities can be listed on.
An immersive workshop at General Assembly, SF. I typically teach this workshop at General Assembly, San Francisco. To see a list of my upcoming classes, visit https://generalassemb.ly/instructors/seth-familian/4813
I also teach this workshop as a private lunch-and-learn or half-day immersive session for corporate clients. To learn more about pricing and availability, please contact me at http://familian1.com
A Free 200-Page eBook ~ Brain and Mind Exercise.pptxOH TEIK BIN
(A Free eBook comprising 3 Sets of Presentation of a selection of Puzzles, Brain Teasers and Thinking Problems to exercise both the mind and the Right and Left Brain. To help keep the mind and brain fit and healthy. Good for both the young and old alike.
Answers are given for all the puzzles and problems.)
With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin 🙏🤓🤔🥰
A Visual Guide to 1 Samuel | A Tale of Two HeartsSteve Thomason
These slides walk through the story of 1 Samuel. Samuel is the last judge of Israel. The people reject God and want a king. Saul is anointed as the first king, but he is not a good king. David, the shepherd boy is anointed and Saul is envious of him. David shows honor while Saul continues to self destruct.
Baker & McKenzie Doing Business in Poland - Chapter 9 (Employment Law)Baker & McKenzie Poland
This document summarizes key aspects of Polish employment law, including:
- Polish labor law is statutory and regulates employment relationships. Employment agreements can be for a fixed term or indefinite duration.
- In a merger or takeover, employees are automatically transferred to the new employer without needing new contracts. Both current and new employers are responsible for pre-existing employment obligations.
- Employment contracts can be terminated by either party with appropriate notice periods ranging from two weeks to three months depending on length of employment. Unjustified termination allows employees to request reinstatement or compensation.
Baker & McKenzie's Doing Business in Poland - Chapter 2 (International Invest...Baker & McKenzie Poland
This document provides an overview of business structures and regulations in Poland. It discusses the various forms a business can take, including joint-stock companies, limited liability companies, and different types of partnerships. It explains the basic requirements and procedures for incorporating each type of business entity under Polish law. The key points are that joint-stock companies and limited liability companies are the most common corporate forms, and that incorporating a business involves registering the company's statutes and documents with the National Court Registry.
This document discusses transparency in relation to BEPS (Base Erosion and Profit Shifting) and the OECD's Action Plan to address it. It outlines key actions from the plan that aim to increase transparency, such as requiring disclosure of aggressive tax planning arrangements, re-examining transfer pricing documentation rules, and developing dispute resolution mechanisms. The document also discusses how transparency relates to good governance, noting perspectives from Adam Smith, the UN, World Bank and OECD. It argues that while BEPS approaches the issue militarily, states also bear responsibility for issues like tax havens due to aggressive tax competition and lack of transparency and simplicity in the international tax system.
This document summarizes Yariv Brauner's analysis of some transfer pricing aspects of the OECD's Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) initiative. Brauner notes that BEPS was a response to media exposure of multinational enterprises not paying enough tax. However, he is skeptical that the OECD-led process can adequately address the political and technical challenges involved in reforming international tax rules. In particular, Brauner argues that the BEPS action items do not fully address issues around transferring intangibles and risks among related parties or the need to move beyond an arm's length standard in some cases. He concludes that the BEPS project lacks accountability, disregards new issues
Contract law in Poland is regulated by the Polish Civil Code, which is based on continental European legal models like the Napoleonic Code. The Civil Code was adopted in 1964 and underwent significant changes in 2003 regarding definitions of terms like "consumer" and "entrepreneur", and new regulations for business names, commercial representation, and contract conclusion. A new version of the Civil Code is currently being drafted to harmonize it with the Polish Constitution, EU law, and international trade practices. Consumer protection law was also passed in 2014 to align Polish law with EU consumer regulations. Additionally, regulations like Rome I and Rome II determine the governing law for international contracts and non-contractual obligations in Poland.
The document discusses the OECD's BEPS Action Plan. It summarizes key points from various Actions including addressing tax challenges of the digital economy, neutralizing effects of hybrid mismatch arrangements, and preventing granting of treaty benefits in inappropriate circumstances. The overall goal of the BEPS Action Plan is to develop measures to prevent double non-taxation and ensure multinational enterprises pay tax in jurisdictions where economic activities occur and value is created.
This document provides an overview of Poland, including its geography, population, government and political system, and economy. Some key points:
- Poland is located in Central Europe and has a population of over 38 million people concentrated in major cities like Warsaw and Kraków.
- Poland has a democratic political system with a president as head of state and a prime minister as head of government. It is a member of the EU and other international organizations.
- The economy has grown over 40% in the last decade and was one of the few EU economies to avoid recession in the late 2000s. Major industries include banking and manufacturing. Inflation has been low or negative in recent years and unemployment declined to under
Baker & McKenzie's Doing Business in Poland - Chapter 4 (Securties & Finance)Baker & McKenzie Poland
This document summarizes securities and finance regulations in Poland. It discusses that Poland has a well-developed capital market regulated by EU directives. Companies can issue shares, bonds, and other securities recognized by Polish law. Public offerings and securities trading are regulated by acts related to public offerings, organized trading systems, and public companies. The Financial Supervision Authority regulates and oversees the capital markets. There is a stock exchange in Warsaw that securities can be listed on.
An immersive workshop at General Assembly, SF. I typically teach this workshop at General Assembly, San Francisco. To see a list of my upcoming classes, visit https://generalassemb.ly/instructors/seth-familian/4813
I also teach this workshop as a private lunch-and-learn or half-day immersive session for corporate clients. To learn more about pricing and availability, please contact me at http://familian1.com
A Free 200-Page eBook ~ Brain and Mind Exercise.pptxOH TEIK BIN
(A Free eBook comprising 3 Sets of Presentation of a selection of Puzzles, Brain Teasers and Thinking Problems to exercise both the mind and the Right and Left Brain. To help keep the mind and brain fit and healthy. Good for both the young and old alike.
Answers are given for all the puzzles and problems.)
With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin 🙏🤓🤔🥰
A Visual Guide to 1 Samuel | A Tale of Two HeartsSteve Thomason
These slides walk through the story of 1 Samuel. Samuel is the last judge of Israel. The people reject God and want a king. Saul is anointed as the first king, but he is not a good king. David, the shepherd boy is anointed and Saul is envious of him. David shows honor while Saul continues to self destruct.
How to Download & Install Module From the Odoo App Store in Odoo 17Celine George
Custom modules offer the flexibility to extend Odoo's capabilities, address unique requirements, and optimize workflows to align seamlessly with your organization's processes. By leveraging custom modules, businesses can unlock greater efficiency, productivity, and innovation, empowering them to stay competitive in today's dynamic market landscape. In this tutorial, we'll guide you step by step on how to easily download and install modules from the Odoo App Store.
How to Setup Default Value for a Field in Odoo 17Celine George
In Odoo, we can set a default value for a field during the creation of a record for a model. We have many methods in odoo for setting a default value to the field.
Elevate Your Nonprofit's Online Presence_ A Guide to Effective SEO Strategies...TechSoup
Whether you're new to SEO or looking to refine your existing strategies, this webinar will provide you with actionable insights and practical tips to elevate your nonprofit's online presence.