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Bank of Lithuania answers for financial technology (Fintech) license inquiries http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20822 Mon, 10 Apr 2017 14:03:06 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20822 The program ‘Newcomer’ introduced by the Central Bank of Lithuania The Central Bank of Lithuania has made a promise to provide Expatriate Tax planning 2017 in the Baltics http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20816 Tue, 07 Mar 2017 16:21:54 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20816 You are cordially invited to the 10th Business seminar on “Expatriate Tax planning 2017 in the Baltics“ in cooperation with The SCC in Latvia and Gencs Valters Law Firm invite to the 10th seminar in Riga - “Expatriate Tax Planning http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20810 Wed, 04 Jan 2017 15:39:33 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20810 Date: Thursday, March 9, 2017 Time: 17:30 – 18.15 Venue: Valdemara Hotel, Conference room on 2nd floor   Violations of the Latvian banking sector (Part 2) http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20804 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 12:07:31 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20804 Recent situation with violations found also in resident banks in Latvia shows us that Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Violations of the Latvian banking sector (Part 1) http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20798 Thu, 01 Dec 2016 12:13:01 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20798 Currently gaps are not only in non-resident banking system, but violations are found as well in resident banks in Latvia. 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Amendments to Estonian Commercial Code: Simplified procedure for dissolution of a company http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20435 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 14:18:35 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20435 From January 2015 Estonian Commercial Code was amended. The most significant change was new simplified procedure for dissolution of a Changes in the Estonian Corporate Law: Regulation concerning private limited companies simplified http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20429 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 12:06:13 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20429 On the 11th of February the Parliament of Estonia adopted new amendments to the Commercial Code. 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Information further covers the main Competition in Estonia: Prohibitions, Dominant position of the undertakings, Control of mergers and Unfair competition http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20195 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 09:42:39 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20195 Framework of commercial competition in Estonia is provided in the Competition Act adopted in November 2001. 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Non-Latvian Franchise in Lithuania http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20153 Thu, 06 Nov 2014 11:19:10 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20153 Successful business model or brand may be leased to another party for limited amount of time, this practice is regarded Value Added Tax (VAT) in Lithuania http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20147 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 10:11:55 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20147 The Law on Value Added Tax of the Republic of Lithuania is the main legal act regulating calculation, payment and E-Residency in Estonia: Opportunity to become Estonian E-Resident http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20141 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 11:07:05 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20141 Estonia has taken another gigantic leap in proving that it is an E-State. Starting from 7th of October people from Social tax in Estonia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20135 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 11:26:10 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20135 Estonian legislation defines Social (Security) Tax as financial obligation imposed on taxpayers in order to secure revenue for pension insurance European Union considers VAT issues with internet-based currencies http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20129 Wed, 29 Oct 2014 10:33:57 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20129 The Swedish Supreme Administrative Court have asked from European Court of Justice (C-264/14 Skatteverket v. David Hedqvist) preliminary ruling on whether Latvia introduces website blocking to fight grey market: New online gambling regulation http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20123 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 10:56:23 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20123 The Latvian government introduced in August a new regulation enabling Latvia’s lotteries and gambling regulator to request that domain registry Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Lithuania http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20117 Mon, 27 Oct 2014 09:58:01 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20117 Mergers and acquisitions form a part of corporate reorganizations. Reorganization is the process that terminates the legal person without liquidation.  Amendments to Competition Act in Estonia starting from January 1, 2015 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20111 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 09:29:24 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20111 From the beginning of 2015 Estonian Competition Act and Penal Code are amended. In Estonia misconducts according Competition law have Real Estate Tax in Lithuania http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20105 Mon, 20 Oct 2014 15:37:10 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20105 On the January 1, 2006 a Law on Real Estate Tax has entered into force. The tax ranges from 0,3% Amendments in the Insolvency Law of the Republic of Latvia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20099 Thu, 16 Oct 2014 13:40:48 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20099 On Thursday, 25 September, 2014 the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia has approved in the last reading amendments in Annual reports in Estonia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20093 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 10:18:13 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20093 Annual reports The length of a financial year is estimated to twelve months (one calendar year, unless provided otherwise). There are False Advertising in Latvia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20087 Tue, 07 Oct 2014 11:37:30 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20087 The main sources for false advertising claims are the Advertising Law and the Unfair Commercial Practice Prohibition Law.  The Advertising Gencs Valters Law Firm in Latvia has been included in the European Legal 500 US Special Edition: We have been http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20081 Fri, 03 Oct 2014 10:18:34 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20081      The hugely successful Legal 500 series of guides reviews the strengths and strategies of law firms in over 90 countries in Free economic zones in Lithuania http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20075 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 16:30:12 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20075 Relocating your business to another country or city is not only an excellent way to expand your company but it Value-added Tax (VAT) in Latvia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20069 Tue, 30 Sep 2014 17:52:39 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20069 According to the law “On Value-Added Tax”, adopted in March 1995, VAT has to be charged on any supply of goods Accounting and annual financial reporting in Latvia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20063 Mon, 29 Sep 2014 11:56:05 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20063 Accounting records According to laws, accounting records shall clearly display the transactions and financial results of a company, and it shall Guidelines on distributorship in Lithuania http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20057 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 11:09:25 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20057   As businesses grow internationally and companies are trying to offer their products worldwide, contracts of distribution become a valuable tool. Guidelines on distributorship in Lithuania http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20051 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 10:47:41 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20051 As businesses grow internationally and companies are trying to offer their products worldwide, contracts of distribution become a valuable tool. Corporate income tax in Estonia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20045 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 10:22:04 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20045 It is important to bear in mind that in Estonia in contrast to a number of European countries there is Social Insurance Payments (Social Tax) in Latvia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20039 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 14:19:22 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20039 The law “On State Social Insurance”, originally passed in 1998, sets out the application of mandatory statutory social insurance payments Lithuania: Company share values after introduction of Euro http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20027 Wed, 17 Sep 2014 12:58:44 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20027 Following the European Union decision, Lithuania will become the 19th Member of Eurozone from 1st of January 2015. Official currency exchange Bankruptcy in Lithuania http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20021 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 10:27:07 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20021 Insolvency of an enterprise means the state of an enterprise when it fails to settle with the creditor/creditors and the Requirements for providing electronic money institution services in Lithuania http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20015 Mon, 15 Sep 2014 11:08:01 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20015 Electronic money institution in Lithuania shall receive a license according to the provisions of the Law on Electronic Money and Personal income tax in Estonia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20009 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 15:33:18 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20009 Personal income tax is imposed on the income of a taxpayer from which deductions pursuant to Estonian tax legislations have Vai Būvvalde nes atbildību par izsniegtajām atļaujām? http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1362 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 17:11:23 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1362 Tikai cietušo esamība uz brīdi ir veicinājusi publiskas diskusijas par būvniecības procesiem, par būvniecību regulējošo likumu piemērošanu un Personal Income Tax, Lithuania 2014 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1356 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 11:34:25 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1356 Lithuanian Seimas enacts amendments to Personal income tax (PIT) law.   Among the welcome improvements is lowering of PIT for most common Taxation of subsidiaries in Estonia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1350 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 09:51:00 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1350 In addition of being a member of WTO, EU, NATO, EMU and OECD, one of the reasons why Estonia has Latvia: Amendments to Labour Law http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1344 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 12:08:05 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1344 Latvia: Amendments to Labour Law   On October 3, 2013 Saeima in the first reading reviewed and accepted amendments to Latvian Labour Estonia: Planned changes to the Estonian Value-Added Tax Act http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1338 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 16:24:25 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1338   The Estonian Ministry of Finance has been initiated draft Value-Added Tax Act.  Planned changes foresee that upon purchase or use President of Latvia has returned the amendments to the Immigration Law to the parliament for a repeated review. http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1332 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 16:12:04 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1332 President of Latvia Andris Berzins on November 9, 2013 has returned the previously approved amendments to the Immigration Law that Estonia: Planned changes to the Estonian Income Tax Act and Value Added Tax Act http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1326 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 09:34:34 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1326   The Estonian Ministry of Finance has initiated draft Income Tax Act and Value-Added Tax Act that will considerably change taxation EU Legislation concerning merges of Public Limited Liability Companies http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1320 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 17:22:58 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1320 Even if national legislation regulates the mergers in the major cases, the EU legislation has its own laws regulating the Amendments to the Immigration Law of the Republic of Latvia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1314 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 14:03:20 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1314 On October 31, 2013 Latvian Saeima passed amendments to the Immigration Law.   The law provides that a third-country citizen may apply Latvia: Proposal on amendments to the Micro-enterprise Tax Law http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1308 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 16:29:45 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1308 On November 6, 2013 in Saeima in the second reading shall be considered Draft law on Amendments to the Micro-enterprise Latvia: Supreme Court Senate changes case-law regarding reason of limitation of economic activity expenses to be included in calculation of http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1302 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 12:42:56 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1302 Supreme Court Senate, in case Nr.SKA-21/2013, due to LLC “RDN” claim against the State Revenue Service of Republic of Latvia Corporate income tax in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia comparing to other countries http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1296 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 14:59:32 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1296       CORPORATE INCOME TAX IN LATVIA   Taxpayers Corporate income tax is paid by: domestic Divorce in Estonia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1290 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 15:50:47 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1290 In Estonia the divorce can be retrieved in three different places: in Vital Statistics Office, in Notary’s office and in Differences and similarities in taxation between Finland and Estonia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1284 Tue, 08 Oct 2013 11:39:26 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1284 Because of the free movement of labour, goods and services tax information is needed around the European Union. As European Latvia: Supreme Court clarifies definition of permanent establishment http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1278 Fri, 04 Oct 2013 15:25:03 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1278  Supreme Court Senate, in case Nr.SKA-358/2013, due to Swedish company “Snickers Workwear AB” claim against the State Revenue Service of This summer our law firm's Riga office hosted two Czech students and a Lithuanian law student. http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1272 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 15:09:15 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1272 This summer Gencs Valters Law Firm hosted two Czech students from Charles University in Prague and a Lithuanian law student Europe: “genuine use” of trade marks http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1266 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 11:44:23 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1266 Recently European Court of Justice clarified some legislation connected to trademarks.[1]   First as the court has concluded that one of conditions Lithuania: Who has a bigger chance to get reimbursement for AB bank SNORAS investment certificates http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1260 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 11:59:21 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1260 Lithuanian High Court in June, 2013 adjudicated in favor of non-professional investor and set the precedent for many cases since Implementation of the euro in Latvia on 1 January 2014 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1254 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 13:18:05 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1254 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 Lithuania: update for Snoras creditor’s http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1248 Tue, 10 Sep 2013 11:49:54 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1248 Snoras creditors attempt to raise their chances on retrieving bigger portion of their assets held in Snoras brought bitter results. Lithuania: Lithuanian High Court‘s decision in favor of non-professional investor http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1242 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 10:54:06 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1242 Lithuanian High Court adopted a decision in favor of non-professional investor in 2013 June, which is a precedent for other Lithuania: Information to BAB ŪKIO bank creditors concerning non-acceptance of claims filed not within the time limit http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1236 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 17:19:44 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1236 In 2013 august it was indicated the administrator of BAB Ūkio bankas will not accept the creditors’ claims lodged not Latvia's Offer of Residency Lures Investors http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1230 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 16:23:35 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1230 Four months ahead of its planned euro-zone entry, Latvian lawmakers are debating whether to roll up a special welcome Tax system of Estonia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1224 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 10:58:17 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1224 Tax system of Estonia consists of national taxes and local taxes. National taxes are income tax, social tax, land tax Europe: Euro-zone shows promising signs http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1218 Fri, 02 Aug 2013 16:08:21 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1218 Euro-zone business activity expanded in July for the first time in 18 months showing recent evidence that the region's economy Latvia: Amendments to PIT Law are announced http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1212 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 17:06:53 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1212   On July 25, 2013 in the meeting of Secretaries of the State were announced amendments to the Personal Income Tax Latvia : Private VAT rulings in relation to cross-border situations http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1206 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 14:58:49 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1206 A number of EU Member States, including Latvia, have agreed within the EU VAT forum to commence a test case Lawyer job in Estonia: Our law firm currently is looking for a lawyer with a potential to manage and develop http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1200 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 13:10:45 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1200 Our law firm in Latvia was established in 2000 in Riga where the firm's main office is located. In 2007 Meeting of Czech interns from Gencs Valters Law Firm with the Czech ambassador in Riga http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1194 Wed, 17 Jul 2013 11:25:51 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1194  Meeting the Czech ambassador in Riga concerning business development of clients in the Valters Gencs Law Firm was a very Lithuania: Court e-services portal in Lithuania http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1188 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 12:53:28 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1188 On 1st of July Lithuania introduced court e-services portal and joined other European countries in development of the online Management on board member personal liability for unpaid tax in Estonia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1182 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 10:07:21 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1182 A recent ruling of the Supreme Court of Estonia concerns liability of management board members. In order to become Telecommunications Laws and Regulations in Latvia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1176 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 15:17:54 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1176 1 Framework in Latvia 1.1 When did Latvia first liberalise telecommunications networks and/or services? The liberalisation of Latvia's telecommunications networks services Electronic delivery of documents for tax and customs authorities in Estonia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1170 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 14:54:59 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1170 Estonian Tax and Customs authorities are entitled to deliver documents electronically to the taxpayers as well as, on their own Company set up in Estonia: Minimum share capital, company forming cost and VAT registration in Estonia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1164 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:13:36 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1164 Minimum share capital The minimum share capital required to establish a limited liability company is EUR 2500 which shall be paid ECOFIN OF MAY 14th ON TAX EVASION AND TAX FRAUD http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1158 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:30:07 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1158 On may 14th, the 27 Ministers of Economy of the Member States of the European Union, were gathered in Brussels Declaring income in Lithuania. New requirements for investors. http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1152 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:41:48 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1152   Lithuanian law on tax administration introduced a new requirement which is significant to investors doing Business in Lithuania. Article 421 of Ship registration under Latvian flag http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1146 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:09:58 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1146 The vessel might be registered under the Latvian flag if the owner of the vessel is the company registered European Patent, Community Trademark and Community Design Registration http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1140 Thu, 30 May 2013 17:15:07 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1140 The Gencs Valters Law Firm provides representation before the European Patent Office (EPO) in Munich (Germany) for Company incorporation in Latvia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1134 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:30:16 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1134 The most common form of a business presence in Latvia is a limited liability company [SIA].   The minimum share capital required Latest updates in Imigration and Residency in Latvia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1122 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:14:22 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1122 European Union citizens   EU citizens have the right to stay in Latvia on the basis of a valid travel document for Amendments to the Citizenship Law: Dual citizenship recognition in Latvia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1116 Tue, 14 May 2013 14:16:31 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1116 On May 9, 2013 the parliament of Latvia the final reading adopted amendments to the Citizenship Law that Our law firm currently is looking for a lawyer with a potential to manage and develop our Lithuanian office. http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1110 Fri, 10 May 2013 16:13:02 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1110 Gencs Valters Law Firm is a pan-Baltic law firm established in 2000 in Latvia (Riga), where the firm's main office Gencs Valters Law Firm supports National Day of Sweden Celebration http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1104 Thu, 09 May 2013 11:02:09 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1104   Gencs Valters Law Firm supports National Day of Sweden Celebration in Latvia   a National Day Concert will take place in Latvian Estonian-Latvian Joint Business Development Support for Increased Competitiveness (DELBI): Estonian and Latvia Laws in Business http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1098 Tue, 07 May 2013 16:34:51 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1098 On May 17 Gencs Valters Law Firm's Estonian Lawyer Andi Liblikman will participate in Estonia - Latvia project DELBI Interview with former trainee: Belarusian lawyer Zlata Smirnova is about to finish the last year of Bachelor studies in International http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1092 Fri, 03 May 2013 10:22:07 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1092 Q: Zlata, can you tell us more about your background? A: I am a Belarusian citizen, currently student of European Humanities German Companies increasingly confident in Baltics http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1080 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:03:27 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1080 From the beginning of 2013, German firms have been acting in very optimistic way int the Baltic markets. Positive Baltic Tax Card: Personal Income Tax Card in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia 2013 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1074 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:35:34 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1074 Personal Income Tax Rates in Baltics Country Social Tax- employee share Social Tax- employer share European Commission & SEB: Baltic economies continue growing http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1068 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:16:06 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1068 It has been noted at the international level that Baltic economies are growing. SEB pointed this out at its Eastern Estonian Tax and Customs Board To Target Black Economy http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1062 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:56:41 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1062 Estonian Black Economy will be under scrutiny by the decision given by the Tax and Customs Board for period 2013-2016. Interview with former trainee: graduated from Tallinn Law School with Law degree in International, Comparative and European Union Law. http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1050 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:40:08 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1050 Q: Lelde Plūksna, can you tell us more about your background? I'm from Latvia myself, but ended up studying my Bachelor's Our law firm in Latvia has been recommended as a TOP TIER FIRM for Shipping and transport, Tax, Corporate ans http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1032 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:13:19 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1032 Gencs Valters Law Firm has been recommended as a TOP TIER FIRM in 2 practice areas: LATVIA European Patent, Community Trademark and Design Registration http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1020 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:20:17 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1020       We provide representation before the European Patent Office (EPO) in Munich (Germany) for European patent Ministry of Finance calls businessmen to submit proposals for improvement of Value Added Tax Law in Latvia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1008 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:18:59 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1008     In close cooperation with the organizations represented by the entrepreneurs was developed the Value Added Tax Law in Latvia, which Annual General Meeting of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Lithuania http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/990 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:36:50 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/990     Our firm‘s Lithuanian attorney at law Ilona Andriušienė participated in the Annual General Meeting of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce Real estate guide: Purchase of the real estate in Estonia; buying and selling real estate in Estonia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/978 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:36:30 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/978     This guide gives an overview introduction to the key requirements when buying or selling real estate in Estonia. This overview Latvia: National Euro Changeover Plan and Euro Changeover Perspective aproved http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/966 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:58:41 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/966   Latvia became the European Union Member State on May 1, 2004. The Treaty of Accession envisaged that Latvia shall have Tax Planning: Personal Income Tax in Lithuania http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/960 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:02:39 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/960   During the economic crisis a question of costs optimization has become one of the top ones. Consequently, many people started Real estate guide: Purchase of the real estate in Lithuania, buying real estate http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/948 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:49:24 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/948     This guide gives an overview introduction to the key requirements when buying or selling real estate in Lithuania. This paper Purchase of the real estate in Latvia and costs associated with buying the real estate in Latvia. http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/942 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:55:37 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/942     In today's Latvia, a foreign national essentially stands in the same position as a Latvian citizen when it comes to Internship: Our Law Firm kindly welcomes foreign and local interns to join our team. http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/936 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:15:20 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/936     Our Law Firm kindly welcomes foreign interns, especially from ERASMUS to join our team and to bring a variety of The Embassy of Sweden in Latvia expresses its gratitude for the generous support for the different events organized by the http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/931 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 09:57:16 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/931       The Embassy of Sweden in Latvia expresses its gratitude for the generous support for the differen Valters Gencs was elected as a member of the Board in AIPPI Latvian National group http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/926 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:11:51 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/926     INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (AIPPI), a politically neutral, non-profit organization, domiciled in Immigration and residency in Baltics 2013 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/921 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:05:06 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/921     IMMIGRATION AND RESIDENCY IN LATVIA     European Union citizens   EU citizens have the right to stay in Latvia on the basis of a Special Power of Attorney for Trademark and Patent registration in Lithuania http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/916 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:09:47 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/916 Please find special Power of Attorney for Trademark and Patent filings in Lithuania below. More Powers of Attorney, Assignments Labor and Employment Law in Estonia: Multilaw How to Hire and Fire 3rd Edition Chapter for Estonia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/906 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:56:51 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/906          GENERAL PRINCIPLES   Forums For Adjudicating Employment Disputes   The Labour Inspectorate has exclusive jurisdiction for most employment claims, but in Labor and Employment Law in Latvia: Multilaw How to Hire and Fire 3rd Edition Chapter for Latvia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/901 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:49:30 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/901 GENERAL PRINCIPLES   Forums For Adjudicating Employment Disputes   The Labour Dispute Law has been in force since 01.01.2003. Any party to an individual Labor and Employment Law in Lithuania: Multilaw How to Hire and Fire 3rd Edition Chapter for Lithuania http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/896 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:52:31 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/896        GENERAL PRINCIPLES   Forums For Adjudicating Employment Disputes   The Labour Disputes Commission has exclusive jurisdiction for most claims, but in certain Immigration and residency in Estonia 2013 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/891 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:05:39 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/891   European Union citizens EU citizens have the right to stay in Estonia on the basis of a valid travel Article for Tax Notes International - VAT Law Clears Final Hurdle http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/886 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:57:00 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/886   The Latvian parliament recently adopted, in a final reading, a long-awaited new VAT law to replace the 1995 Law On Change in the income tax rate in Estonia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/881 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:57:11 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/881     The income tax rate currently applicable in Estonia is 21%. The tax rate is subject to change in 2015 when Change in minimum salary in Estonia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/876 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:12:33 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/876     On January 10, 2013 Estonian government endorsed the change in minimum salary in Estonia. The minimum salary was increased to New European Patent System: simplification or complication? http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/871 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 13:05:12 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/871     After several decades of constant debates concerning the development of European Patent System on 11th December 2012 finally European Parliament Personal-income-tax rates in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia compearing to other countries in 2012. http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/866 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:31:22 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/866     Looking back at year 2012, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia are ranked between countries with the lowest personal income tax rates.       General Latvia: New VAT Law in force http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/861 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 11:01:49 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/861   The Parliament of Republic of Latvia (Saeima) on November 29, 2012 in the final reading adopted Value Added Tax Law, Taxation Changes in Estonia since January 1st, 2013 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/856 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:30:49 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/856   Starting from January 1st 2013 few tax changes came into force.   1. Changes in the Income Tax Act   Starting from 2013 Taxation Changes in Lithuania since January 1st 2013 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/851 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 11:49:56 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/851   Starting from January 1st 2013 few tax changes came into force.   What concerns the Lithuanian VAT law, preferential VAT rates Gencs Valters Law Firm wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/846 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 11:58:43 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/846     The directive on the return of illegal immigrants does not preclude a Member State from punishing an irregular stay with http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/841 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 10:38:10 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/841     The Court of Justice of the European Union stated on a Press Release, on December 6 of this year. VAT in Lithuania: Foreign person registration as VAT payer in Lithuania http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/836 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 14:46:21 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/836 Gencs Valters law firm in Lithuania also provides services related to compulsory registration as a Value Added Sovereign Immunity Aspects of Latvian - Lithuanian relationships from a law perspective. http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/831 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:52:02 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/831     Summary: Considering arguments of International Law, Enforcing the judgment in the case Riga International Airport may be considered to violate Folowing traditon, this year our firm sponsored Swedish “Santa Lucia” concert organized by the Swedish Embassy, featuring Swedish Choir Sankta http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/826 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 12:32:44 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/826     VAT in Estonia, Registration Obligation in Estonia, Obligations after VAT registration in Estonia, Using the 0% VAT rate and Claiming http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/821 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 11:35:41 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/821   Estonian Value Added Tax Act (Käibemaksuseadus) is in accordance with EU Sixth VAT Directive.   The sales of most of the goods The Fifth Lithuanian Business Improvement Report is released http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/816 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:17:57 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/816     On 7th November 2012 during the meeting of Lithuanian government the Fifth Business Improvement Report was presented, observing the upcoming Our firm recently presented to the Australian-based Multilaw firm, MACPHERSON + KELLEY LAWYERS, sharing views on business and the practice http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/806 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:02:16 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/806     M+K is a commercial law firm with offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Hobart as well offices in Dandenong (South Data controller and Data processing and Legal requirements in Estonia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/801 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:12:56 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/801     DATA CONTROLLER   Legal requirements   A processor of personal data is a natural or legal person, a branch of a foreign company or VAT in Latvia: Intra-Community acquisitions of goods http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/786 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:00:25 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/786   Definition   From 1 May 2004, when Latvia joined the European Union, the fiscal borders between old Member States and new Member Immigration and residency in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia 2012 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/781 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 10:41:18 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/781 IMMIGRATION AND RESIDENCY IN LATVIA   European Union citizens   EU citizens have the right to stay in Latvia on the basis of a Proposed amendments to the Lithuanian Law on Companies http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/776 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:47:53 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/776   On 7th September 2012 the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Lithuania submitted a Draft Law on the amendment Tax changes in Estonia 2012 and 2013 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/771 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 12:03:50 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/771 Estonian Parliament made several remarkable decisions in June 2011 regarding legal acts in Estonian taxation field that came into force Tax changes in Lithuania in 2012 and 2013 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/756 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:23:34 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/756   In the year 2012 Lithuanian economy kept growing slowly, but steadily. As Lithuania has not still entered the Euro zone, Latest issue of BCCpaper in Lithuania with Gencs Valters Law Firm's news http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/741 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 13:33:00 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/741     View latest newspaper of British Chamber of Commerce in Lithuania here Estonia signed a Double Taxation Avoidance Treaty with Uzbekistan http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/736 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:05:09 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/736     Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs Urmas Paet and Uzbekistan Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulaziz Kamilov signed a Double Taxation Avoidance Estonia signed a Double Taxation Avoidance Treaty with Thailand http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/731 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:11:06 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/731   Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Paet had an official meeting in New York with Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs Surapong Tovichakchaikul Estonia signed a Double Taxation Avoidance Treaty with Mexico http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/726 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:35:48 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/726   Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs Urmas Paet and Mexican Minister of Finance José Antonio Meade Kuribregana signed a Double Taxation Estonia signed a Double Taxation Avoidance Treaty with Cyprus http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/721 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:16:05 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/721     Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs Urmas Paet and Cyprian Minister of Foreign Affairs Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis signed a Double Taxation Avoidance Implementation of Estonian Debt Protection Act needs better explanation http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/716 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 15:54:48 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/716     Estonian Debt Restructuring and Debt Protection Act came info forceon  April 5, 2011. The purpose of the Act is to VAT in Latvia: Supplies of services http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/711 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:35:11 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/711   Definition of services   According to Section 1 of the VAT Act, a supply of services means a transaction which is not A new draft to change the Estonian VAT Act were taken into the proceedings http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/706 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:48:17 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/706   Starting from 1st of Januari 2009, the VAT in Estonia for funeral services have been 18%  risen from the previous VAT in Latvia: Transfer of goods between Member States http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/696 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:31:33 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/696   When goods are transferred from a business in Latvia to another Member State, to be used in the other Member On October 16, 2012 were announced winners of Swedish Business Awards 2012 for Latvia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/691 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:15:59 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/691   On October 16, 2012 were announced winners of Swedish Business Awards 2012 for Latvia. Nomination Committee consisting of representatives from A new proposed draft shall expedite the Administration of Justice in Estonia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/681 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:18:17 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/681 Estonian Minister of Justice presented a new draft to the Parlaiment’s Consitutional Committee last week. The new draft shall create Proposed Changes on the Lithuanian Law on the Banks: to Legitimate Equal Protection of All Bank Creditors http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/676 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:53:16 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/676 As a result of the bank Snoras bankruptcy case some changes of the Law on the Banks have been Lithuania Tax - Qatar Double Taxation Avoidance Treaty: Draft Provisions http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/671 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 13:46:23 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/671   The Lithuanian Finance Ministry proposed to commence negotiations for the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion treaty Italy proposes decrease of income tax from 2013 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/666 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 10:25:27 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/666   Government of Italy has proposed to decrease from 2013 the income tax rate for those earning up to €15,000 euros Tax on transactions in Europe http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/661 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:02:58 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/661 The European Commission, first proposed the tax for all 27 EU states a year ago. Under the commission's Between Latvia and Turkmenistan is signed the Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/651 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 11:44:41 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/651   During the official visit of President of the Republic of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Latvia, on September 11, 2012 Republic of Latvia: amendments to the Law on Personal Income Tax reviewed http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/646 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 10:46:33 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/646   On September 18, 2012 the Cabinet of Ministers of Republic of Latvia revised the amendments to the Law on Personal Latvian Attorney at Law Valters Gencs will attend 22nd Annual Multilaw Conference in Australia, Melbourne http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/641 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 15:09:55 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/641 18 - 21 Oct 2012 This year's conference will be in two cities with the Thursday and Friday programme taking VAT in Latvia: http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/636 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 17:03:07 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/636 VAT in Latvia: VAT in Latvia: Incidental transactions, Intra-Community acquisition of new means of transport and group taxation. http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/631 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 17:07:56 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/631 Incidental transactions In order to be a taxable person, the person must supply goods or services in the course or furtherance List of bilateral treaties between USA and Latvia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/616 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 10:10:22 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/616     (treaties relevant for business relations are bold) Investment Incentive Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Latvia and the Government VAT in Latvia and Public bodies http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/611 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 13:36:06 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/611 Public bodies Public bodies such as the state, provinces and municipalities are not considered to be taxable persons in respect of Administrative organization, Taxable persons, Non-profit organizations and Trustees, liquidators, receivers and examiners in Latvia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/606 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 17:26:31 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/606 Administrative organization The management of VAT is placed in the State Revenue Service (Valsts ieņēmumu dienests), which is also responsible for Value Added Tax in Latvia - VAT general information http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/596 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 11:29:49 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/596   Pievienotās vērtības nodoklis (PVN) – Latvians refer to PVN as VAT VAT is a turnover tax levied at each stage of Social security treaty between Estonia - Moldova http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/586 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 10:04:18 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/586   Social security treaty between Estonia- Moldova entered into force on 1st of August, 2012. The three most important principles of Pan-Baltic Gencs Valters Law Firm held seminar "How to do Business in the United States of America" http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/581 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 10:30:00 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/581   Pan-Baltic Gencs Valters Law Firm, with offices in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, held together with their partners from USA seminar The Chacellor of Justice's proposal about changing the requirements of acquiring Estonian citizenship http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/576 Fri, 21 Sep 2012 11:33:56 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/576   On 13.09.2012 The Chancellor of Justice Indrek Teder proposed a change in the requirements of acquiring Estonian citizenship in front seminar in Riga "How to do business in the United States of America?" September 19, 2012 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/566 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:07:41 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/566 Apostille Agreement comes into force between Estonia and Finland http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/561 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 09:40:03 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/561     On the1st of July 2012 Apostille Agreement came into force between Estonia and Finland. This makes it easier for NEW SIMPLIFIED FORM TO ESTABLISH A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY IN LITHUANIA http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/556 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 10:00:36 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/556     In summer 2012 the Lithuanian Parliament (Seimas) has adopted a new Law on Small Communities which will allow seminar in Riga "How to do business in the United States?" September 19, 2012 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/551 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:12:49 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/551 Seminar  how to do business in USA article "Transfer Pricing Documentation Rules Introduced," which appears in the August 6, 2012 edition of Tax Notes International. http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/546 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 13:11:01 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/546 read article here We are pleased to announce our firm as awinner in DealMakers Annual Tax Awards 2012 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/541 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:13:02 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/541   Gencs Valters Law Firm have been Latvia: Amendments on the Law “On Taxes and Fees” establishes that Taxpayer has an obligation to provide information on transactions http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/536 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:29:54 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/536 Already for several years Tax administration and Tax payers in Latvia pay more attention on the matter of transactions between Registered community designs (RCD) registered by Gencs Valters Law Firm: tricycle "Spārīte" http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/531 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 13:45:28 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/531 On June 2012 has been registered RCD for one of the most popular in Soviet years in Soviet Lithuanian Corporate Income Tax Changes since September 1st, 2012 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/526 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:56:44 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/526   Lithuanian Parliament (Seimas) on June 29th, 2012 adopted few changes of the Law on Corporate Income Tax. These Amendments of the Law on Corporate Income Tax connected with stocks and dividends. http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/521 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:11:42 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/521   With taxation period, which starts from year 2013, taxable tax will not increase the tax period losses from the sale Change of taxation regarding common investment funds in Estonia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/516 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 16:08:17 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/516       Ministry of Finance has sent a new draft of changing the Income Tax Act for approval in other ministries. Iedzīvotāju ienākuma nodokļa piemērošana darījumos ar nekustamo īpašumu. http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/511 Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:56:29 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/511   Likums „Par iedzīvotāju ienākuma nodokli" nosaka, ka ar nodokli ir apliekami tādi darījumi ar nekustamajiem īpašumiem, kuros tiek pārdoti īpašumi, Swedish Chamber of Commerce Traditional Crayfish Party http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/506 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 14:13:56 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/506 The Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Latvia cordially invites the Chamber's member companies, colleagues, partners and friends, to take Personal income tax rate decreased in 2013 – 2015. http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/501 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 11:52:51 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/501   Law "On Personal Income Tax" states that the rate of tax to be paid from the annual taxable income is Changes to immigration and granting residence permits in Estonia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/496 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 09:36:24 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/496   1. Previously when a person was applying for a residence permit as a member of a board, the permission from Claim to Refund Money Paid for Invalid Shares Emission of Bank “Snoras” Withdrawn http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/491 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:16:08 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/491   Vilnius Regional Court by the 28th June judgment withdrew a claim of bank’s “Snoras” new shares emission buyers, Izmaiņas likumā par uzņēmumu ienākuma nodokli attiecībā uz akciju atsavināšanu un dividendēm. http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/486 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 10:24:54 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/486   Sākoties ar 2013. gadu ir paredzams ievērojamas izmaiņas uzņēmuma ienākumu nodokļa (UIN) jomā, kas skar akcijas un nodokļus, kas ir Chambers Europe has ranked our firm as top tax advisers in Latvia in 2012 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/481 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:33:14 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/481   Chambers and Partners has released its global firm rankings for 2012. This is a guide to the world's leading Bristish Chamber of Commerce in Lithuania publishes our firms news in BCC paper http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/476 Tue, 08 May 2012 15:01:52 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/476     Latvian-Norway tax convention will be amended http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/471 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:15:06 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/471   The draft law of Protocol, amending Convention between the Kingdom of Norway and the Republic of Latvia for the avoidance Insolvency Law in Latvia- “IKI” insolvency case in Latvia resolved http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/466 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:24:11 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/466     The Private person S.G. applied to Riga city Kurzeme district Court with the Insolvency application against shop "IKI" and "Cento" Tax rates in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia 2012 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/456 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:02:22 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/456     Baltic country   Latvia  Our law firm in Estonia participated in Study concerning the application of Directive 2003/8/CE of the Council of 27th January, http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/441 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:18:54 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/441 The final report download at this address: EU legal aid : www.eulegalaid.org/ftp2/EU-Legal_AID_Finalreport.zip   CHAPTER FROM FEASIBILITY STUDY ON AN ONLINE PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING Immigration and residency in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia 2012 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/436 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:27:58 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/436   Baltic country  Latvia Lithuania  Estonia Valters Gencs was featured in the Tax in Latvia field by BestLawyers.com http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/434 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:54:44 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/434   We are glad to announce that in the second edition of Latvia's Best Lawyers®, which is available VAT changes in Lithuania in 2012 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/432 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:49:06 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/432   Since 2012 the company has the obligation to register as a VAT payer in Lithuania if its turnover per year Lithuanian real property tax http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/430 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:47:39 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/430   Seeking additional progressiveness of the taxation system and making richer inhabitants contribute the sponsorship of the public expenses; from the Lithuanian corporate income tax rate 5% specified http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/428 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:58:39 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/428   Together with the Law on the Budget for the year 2012 there were some tax changes made Company registration in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia 2012 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/426 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:42:57 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/426       Baltic country  Latvia  Lithuania From February 1, 2012 our office is moved to new premises to the “Hanner” building in Vilnius http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/422 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:04:21 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/422 Gencs Valters Law Firm / Advokatų kontora Gencs Valters Europa center, 10th floor Konstitucijos av. 7, LT-09308 Vilnius Lithuania Bankruptcy proceedings in Lithuania SNORAS bank http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/420 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:12:34 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/420   On 7 December 2011, the Vilnius Regional Court issued a decision to open bankrupcy proceedings of AB bank SNORAS (Akcine Latvia: The declaration of financial status of natural persons. http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/418 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:02:34 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/418 On December 15, 2011 entered into force the Law on Natural person financial status and undeclared income declaration.   Although financial status Shareholders will have a right to get the dividents paid more than once a year in Lithuania http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/416 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:33:37 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/416 Starting from March 1, 2012 a change of the Law of the Joint Stock Companies will come into force. VAT changes in relation to construction companies in Latvia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/414 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:41:21 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/414 Reverse VAT charge is introduced in Latvia by the law effective January 1, 2012. According to VAT reverse Sales tax shall be abolished in Tallinn, Estonia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/412 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:19:33 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/412 The Parliament of Estonia has decided to abolish the sales tax in Tallinn beginning from January 1, 2012. Sales Professional education and training costs will be exempted from tax in Estonia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/410 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:16:35 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/410 The Parliament of Estonia has decided to exclude professional education and training costs from the taxable fringe benefits We are pleased to inform that our law firm is featured in 2012 Tax Directors Handbook - "The essential http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/408 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:06:34 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/408   „Valters Gencs at Gencs Valters Law Firm is a full-time tax consultant and well-known adviser, not just in Latvia but Information about regaining the deposits from AB Bankas Snoras http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/406 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:04:03 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/406 This information is prepared for the creditors and depositors of AB bankas SNORAS. To get back the sum of money World Finance 2011 Legal Award ''Best Tax Consultant '' for Estonia is given to our law firm’s tax attorney Valters http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/402 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:54:37 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/402   World Finance is a leading financial magazine, produced every two months by World News Media from its Headquarters in London. 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Personal income tax in Estonia: Expatriates tax seminar was held in Tallinn, Estonia on April 18, 2011 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/306 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:12:15 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/306   Expatriate Tax Planning    Very welcome to join for an April 18th Business Breakfast on Expatriate Tax Planning at Hotel Telegraaf.   Arranged in cooperation Law firm in Lithuania: Please mark in your calendars 18th of April, 2011 for the Expatriate Tax Planning Seminar in http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/304 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:44:50 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/304               The SCC in Lithuania and Gencs Valters Law Firm invite to the 3rd annual seminar in Law Firm in Lithuania - News: Lithuanian Law on Bankruptcy of Natural Persons http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/302 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:56:20 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/302 Lithuania and other Baltic countries faced a difficult challenge combating financial instability. One of the Government Measures for the program Law firm in Latvia: Ombudsman reviews capital gains tax in Latvia. http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/300 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:57:12 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/300     Ombudsman reviews capital gains tax in Latvia. Ombudsman of the Republic of Latvia on February 10, 2011 turned to the Prime Latvian personal income tax, Estonian personal income tax, Lithuanian personal income tax: „Taxation of expatriates in the Baltic’s 2011” http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/298 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:30:20 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/298         Click on picture to open slides from „Taxation of expatriates in the Baltic’s 2011” seminar. Law firm in Lithuania: Bad Debts Practice in Lithuania. http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/296 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:57:56 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/296   Bad Debts Practice in Lithuania   The administrative burden for the recognition of bad debts to be allowable deductions, lowering the taxable Law firm in Latvia: The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Latvia rules on tax imposed on interest income http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/294 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:12:10 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/294     Before January 1, 2010, Section 9 (1) (3) of the Law “On Personal Income Tax” provided that income from deposits We are pleased to announce our firm as a DealMakers Global Award Winner 2011 in the category of Full Service http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/292 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 10:43:49 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/292     The Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms: Legal market overview / Financial and corporate http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/290 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:00:26 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/290       Gencs Valters Law Firm Winner of Full Service Law Firm of the Year in Latvia award in 2010 by Corporate Intl Magazine http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/288 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:35:24 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/288     We have great pleasure in informing you that Gencs Valters Law Firm have been successfully chosen as the winner World Bank Doing Business Report 2011.Our firm contributed for the Baltics - Doing Business in Latvia, Doing Business in Lithuania, http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/286 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:23:26 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/286 Doing Business report series - World Bank Group Doing Business in Latvia Doing Business in Lithuania Doing Busines in Estonia Personal Income Tax: 9th annual seminar "Expatriate Tax Planning 2011 in the Baltics" was held on March 10 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/284 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:08:08 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/284                 The SCC in Latvia and Gencs Valters Law Firm invite to the 9th annual seminar COMPANY INCORPORATION IN LITHUANIA, ESTONIA AND LATVIA UPDATED http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/282 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:39:24 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/282 VAT refunds in Latvia: Video from TV3 NEWS; Valters Gencs gives his opinion on Tax refunds http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/280 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 14:32:00 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/280 EURO IN ESTONIA: ALL ESTONIAN COMPANIES SHALL CHANGE THE SHARE CAPITAL http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/278 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 16:49:06 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/278   On January 1th, 2011 the currency in Estonia will be Euro instead of Kroon, which had been Estonian currency since On November 25, 2010 Valters Gencs was speaking in conference “VAT refunds in Latvia - problems and solutions” in Riga, http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/276 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:58:52 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/276     Conference „VAT refund problems and solutions” were held on November 25, 10 in Radisson Pak Hotel Ridzene in Riga, Latvia. Valters Gencs has been nominated by in-house counsel and peers to appear in the Guide to the World’s Leading Tax http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/274 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 10:07:33 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/274     Please visit: http://www.expertguides.com/default.asp?page=4&guideID=200   Share options in Lithuania: GlobalSharePlans.com report about Lithuania by Gencs Valters Law Firm http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/272 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:35:17 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/272   publication in GlobalSharePlans Article "Most recent tax changes in Lithuania" for Tax Planning International http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/270 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:05:44 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/270     In 2009, Lithuania and other Baltic countries faced a difficult challenge combating financial instability. Lithuania increased most taxes to offset Thin Capitalization Rules in Lithuania by Gencs Valters Law Firm http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/268 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:03:30 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/268 In 2009, Lithuania and other Baltic countries faced a difficult challenge combating financial instability. Lithuania increased most taxes to offset Media, Advertisement and Entertainment Law in Estonia. Chapters from MULTILAW book on Media, Advertising, and Entertainment Law Throughout the World. http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/266 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:29:22 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/266   Media, Advertisement and Entertainment Law in Estonia   Chapters from MULTILAW book on Media, Advertising & Entertainment Law Throughout the World   This book Media, Advertisement and Entertainment Law in Lithuania. 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Chapters from MULTILAW book on Media, Advertising, and Entertainment Law Throughout the World. http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/262 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:46:58 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/262   Media, Advertisement and Entertainment Law in Latvia   Chapters from MULTILAW book on Media, Advertising & Entertainment Law Throughout the World   This book Gencs Valters Law Firm participated in the Nordic Open 2010 in Tallinn, Estonia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/260 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:23:01 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/260   Gencs Valters Law Firm partnered with the Estonian Swedish Chamber of Commerce (ESCC), the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Gencs Valters Law Firm: Most recent tax changes in Latvia. Micro-Enterprise Tax in Latvia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/258 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:41:28 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/258 In order to stimulate development of small and medium size enterprises in Latvia, Parliament of Latvia adopted on August Law firm in Estonia: Doing Business in Norway: Our firm held seminar in Tallinn "HOW TO START BUSINESS IN NORWAY" http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/256 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 16:31:55 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/256   Gencs Valters Law Firm, together with AS Bi-Info held a seminar on topic "Starting Business in Norway". Seminar took Article "New Tax Rules Approved for PEs of Companies in Tax Havens" for Tax Planning International http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/254 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:11:11 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/254 The Republic of Latvia is currently aspiring to combat shadow economy with enhanced law provisions. Tax evasion by permanent establishments