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We hereby inform, that Opposition against European trademark application and rejection of EU trademark registration http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20827 Tue, 25 Apr 2017 12:52:07 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20827 When it comes to registration of a trademark in Europe, the European Union Intellectual Property Office holds the relevant procedure. Bank of Lithuania answers for financial technology (Fintech) license inquiries http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20821 Mon, 10 Apr 2017 14:03:06 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20821 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/20815 Tue, 07 Mar 2017 16:21:54 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20815 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/20809 Wed, 04 Jan 2017 15:39:33 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20809 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/20803 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 12:07:31 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20803 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/20797 Thu, 01 Dec 2016 12:13:01 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20797 Currently gaps are not only in non-resident banking system, but violations are found as well in resident banks in Latvia. During Baltic Taxes - Free Tax Planning Application http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20791 Thu, 17 Nov 2016 15:31:56 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20791 “Baltic Taxes” available on the Apple App Store and the Android Market Baltic Taxes is a tax planning and optimization application Controlled Foreign Company tax rules in Lithuania http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20767 Thu, 11 Aug 2016 14:12:56 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20767 Controlled Foreign Company rules in Lithuania are governed by the Law of Corporate Income Tax (20 December 2001 No. IX-675 Opening Company in Lithuania http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20761 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 13:38:14 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20761 The most common form of a business presence in Lithuania is a limited liability company (UAB). The minimum share capital Provisions for receiving the residence permit in Latvia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20752 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 11:50:07 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20752 On July 1, 2016, amendments to the Immigration Law of the Republic of Latvia came into force, modifying the provisions Interview with trainee: Georgian law student Nino Goshkheteliani http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20745 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 13:26:49 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20745 In spring 2016 student from Georgia (Kutaisi) took part in Gencs Valters Law firm's internship program. Intern took practical internship in Estonian Corporate income tax in Estonia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20734 Tue, 05 Jul 2016 11:19:43 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20734 Corporate income tax in Estonia is paid by domestic companies – residents, permanent establishments of non-residents that perform economic activity Incorporation and taxation of micro company in Lithuania http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20724 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 13:14:10 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20724  A micro company (MB) is a legal form of business that was introduced in Lithuania in 2012. MB is not required Corporate income tax in Latvia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20707 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 10:23:41 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20707 In Latvia corporate income tax is paid by domestic companies – residents, non-residents and permanent representative offices of non-residents that European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20698 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 10:05:44 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20698  On March 26, 2016 the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM) became the European Union Intellectual Property Office Micro company tax in Latvia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20687 Mon, 30 May 2016 10:17:04 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20687 Micro company tax in Latvia New EU trademark regulation http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20676 Fri, 20 May 2016 14:17:36 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20676 EU trademark regulation No 2015/2424   Starting a business in Latvia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20670 Mon, 16 May 2016 10:46:48 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20670 If you are planning to start a business in Latvia there are following possibilities:   1.      To incorporate limited liability company in Collecting debt in Estonia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20664 Mon, 09 May 2016 11:11:30 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20664 There are many possible routes which you as a creditor may take for the purposes of the debt collection. Please Collecting debt and verifying the debtor in Lithuania http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20658 Mon, 25 Apr 2016 15:06:55 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20658 How to collect debt in Lithuania?   Regarding possibilities to request debt collection in Lithuania please be informed of the following.   Verifying Incorporation and taxation of micro company in Lithuania http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20652 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 15:40:12 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20652 A micro company (MB) is a legal form of business that was introduced in Lithuania in 2012. MB is Excise Taxes in Latvia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20646 Thu, 07 Apr 2016 12:55:41 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20646 Starting from January 1st, 2016 excise taxes for fuel has been increased. For example, excise tax for unleaded fuel increased from 411,21 Real Estate Guide 2015: Purchasing real estate in Estonia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20640 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 15:00:46 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20640 This guide will give you an overview about the key requirements for purchasing or selling real estate in Estonia. This Real Estate Guide 2016: Purchasing real estate in Latvia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20634 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 12:52:21 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20634 In today's Latvia, a foreign national essentially stands in the same position as a Latvian citizen when it comes to Opening non-resident bank account in Estonia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20627 Fri, 23 Oct 2015 13:38:11 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20627 Some Estonian banks do offer also the possibility to open a bank account for the foreign company. In that case Relevant changes in the Estonian tax laws http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20621 Thu, 22 Oct 2015 12:00:18 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20621 On 21st of May the Government of Estonia approved several bills for changing the tax laws. Please see below short overview What to know about annual accounts in Estonia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20615 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 13:06:15 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20615 Upcoming cha The requirements of consolidate annual report in Lithuania http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20609 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 14:45:30 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20609 Consolidated reporting is regulated by the Law on Consolidated Financial Statements of Enterprises. An entity having one or several subsidiary The new amendments in Latvia regarding micro company tax http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20566 Mon, 07 Sep 2015 10:20:19 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20566 Starting from 13th May 2015 new amendments in micro company tax are in force.   Court of Justice of the EU's judgment in the Google Spain case on the right to privacy and protection of http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20560 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 11:26:26 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20560 Hiring the employee in Estonia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20554 Wed, 05 Aug 2015 10:15:44 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20554 Part three Designs in the European Union http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20548 Mon, 03 Aug 2015 11:15:42 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20548   Every product has its own features such as lines, contours, colors, shape, texture and materials used, or its ornamentation. The OHIM launches the Enforcement database to help protect IP right holders http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20542 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 10:33:43 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20542 Protecting EU market from counterfeit products is a constant struggle. For this reason, new systems to protect intellectual property right Comparative advertising in Europe http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20536 Wed, 08 Jul 2015 11:38:42 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20536   Nowadays word-of-mouth is not considered a reliable way to inform customers about company’s production. Advertising is crucial in order to Hiring the employee in Estonia. Part two http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20530 Wed, 08 Jul 2015 11:33:02 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20530 Patents in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia (Q&A) http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20524 Tue, 16 Jun 2015 11:20:17 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20524 Registering your invention seems like a long and complicated process. Taken into account the administrative burden and patenting costs, inventors Hiring the employee in Estonia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20518 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 15:44:16 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20518 The requirements of consolidated annual report in Latvia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20512 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 11:30:54 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20512   The Law on Consolidated Annual reports applies to commercial companies and co-operative societies registered in Latvia (hereinafter – the company) General principles of employment in Estonia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20506 Mon, 01 Jun 2015 11:35:10 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20506 Part one   Holding regime in Latvia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20500 Tue, 26 May 2015 09:46:49 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20500 As of 1 January 2013 the holding regime has been introduced in Latvia. Such regime provides less tax burden In New concept of the Repatriation law of the Republic of Latvia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20494 Thu, 14 May 2015 13:35:46 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20494 On Thursday, 7 May, the Parliament of the Republic of Latvia endorsed the new concept of the Repatriation law on How to hire and fire employees in Latvia according to Labour Law: General principles and Hiring the Employee http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20488 Tue, 12 May 2015 09:43:00 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20488 General principles We are pleased to announce that our law firm is featured in “Chambers and Partners Europe Guide 2015” as leading http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20482 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 13:45:50 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20482 "Chambers and Partners Europe Guide 2015" recommends the world’s best solicitors in 185 countries, including tax consultants and solicitors in Latvia. According Baltic Tax Card 2015: Corporate income tax in Estonia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20476 Mon, 27 Apr 2015 09:49:35 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20476 Taxpayers Corporate income tax is paid by: domestic companies – residents; permanent establishments of non-residents that perform economic activity (including branch Release of the European Commission’s tax transparency package http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20470 Wed, 15 Apr 2015 12:29:06 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20470 Commission of European Union released 18 March 2015 new tax transparency package. The package is aimed to put down tax Baltic Tax Card 2015: Corporate income tax in Latvia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20464 Mon, 13 Apr 2015 16:06:45 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20464 Taxpayers Corporate income tax is paid by: domestic companies – residents; non-residents; perma Guide to obtain Latvian citizenship: Reinstatement, naturalization and special merits http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20458 Fri, 10 Apr 2015 12:24:38 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20458 According to the Law on Citizenship, there are three ways how person can become citizen of Republic of Latvia- ancestors Corporate income tax as a tool for competition between EU member states http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20452 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 14:15:28 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20452 Taking into account that there are different corporate tax rates in European Union member states, corporate income tax is used Our law firm celebrates 15 Year Anniversary http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20446 Tue, 31 Mar 2015 16:35:13 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20446 It makes us proud to announce that Gencs Valters Law Firm, a full service law firm in Latvia, Estonia and Guide to reinstatement of Lithuanian citizenship http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20440 Mon, 30 Mar 2015 14:55:41 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20440 According to the Law on Citizenship, persons whose ancestors were citizens of Lithuania have a right to reinstate their citizenship. Amendments to Estonian Commercial Code: Simplified procedure for dissolution of a company http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20434 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 14:18:35 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20434 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/20428 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 12:06:13 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20428 On the 11th of February the Parliament of Estonia adopted new amendments to the Commercial Code. 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It has been published for 6 years and How to hire and fire employees in Lithuania according to Labour Law: Firing the employee http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20410 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 10:29:22 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20410 Procedures For Terminating the Agreement In all cases the termination of an employment contract must comply with the terms of the Tax Card 2015: Personal income tax in Latvia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20404 Mon, 23 Feb 2015 15:43:52 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20404 Structure Personal income tax is imposed on income acquired by a natural person, and it consists of: salary tax calculated from the How to hire and fire employees in Lithuania according to Labour Law: Maintaining relationship with the employee http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20392 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 10:39:08 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20392 Changes To The Contract In the event of changes in production, its scope, technology or labour organisation, as well as in Tax Card 2015: Personal income tax in Estonia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20386 Tue, 17 Feb 2015 11:46:57 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20386 Structure Personal income tax is imposed on income acquired by a natural person, and it includes: income from employment; How to hire and fire employees in Lithuania according to Labour Law: General principles and Hiring the Employee http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20380 Mon, 16 Feb 2015 12:29:56 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20380 General Principles Forums For Adjudicating Employment Disputes The Labour Disputes Commission has exclusive jurisdict Shipping taxation in Latvia: One of the most attractive shipping taxation regimes in the EU http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20374 Thu, 12 Feb 2015 14:08:05 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20374 Latvia has one of the most attractive shipping taxation regimes in the EU. If the usual company has income it Issuing company loans to employees in Estonia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20368 Tue, 10 Feb 2015 15:20:36 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20368 The ruling regarding minimum rate of interest on fringe benefits from the Minister of Finance was nullified and staring from 2015 Lithuanian black list of low tax territories http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20362 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 10:16:28 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20362 Lithuania has included 58 countries to a list of low or no tax states. Transactions with these countries have special Immigration and residency in Baltics 2015: Estonia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20356 Wed, 04 Feb 2015 10:11:59 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20356 European Union citizens EU citizens have the right to stay in Estonia on the basis of a valid travel document or Latvian black list of low tax territories http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20350 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 10:22:51 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20350 Latvia has listed 62 countries on a list of low or no tax states. Transactions with these countries have special We are pleased to inform that our law firm is featured in "Tax Directors Handbook 2015: The essential guide to http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20344 Fri, 30 Jan 2015 12:26:18 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20344  Tax Directors Handbook analyses the tax capabilities of law firms in 60 jurisdictions and compiles leading tax lawyers. It is Immigration and residency in Baltics 2015: Latvia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20338 Thu, 29 Jan 2015 16:16:56 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20338 European Union citizens EU citizens have the right to stay in Latvia on the basis of a valid travel document for New amendments open floodgates for class action in Lithuania http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20332 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 12:48:02 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20332 From January 1, 2015 the amendments of the Civil Procedure Code regulating class action came into force. Prior to the Corporate income tax changes for 2014 in Lithuania http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20326 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 11:18:47 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20326 Few Corporate income tax amendments applicable for 2014 income is a good sign, indicating stability in Lithuanian corporate tax system. Estonian black list of low tax territories http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20320 Fri, 23 Jan 2015 16:03:29 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20320 Estonia has listed 55 countries that are on so-called black list because of their tax policy. The aim of this Taxation of 2014 investment income in Lithuania http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20314 Tue, 20 Jan 2015 17:31:36 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20314 Beginning of new financial year is a need to review legal requirements applicable to taxation of 2014 year’s income. There Brokerage services in Lithuania http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20308 Mon, 19 Jan 2015 10:29:48 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20308 Brokerage services are usually defined as buying and selling of financial securities (or financial instruments) which include research and advice Declaring payments made to the company’s equity in Estonia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20302 Thu, 15 Jan 2015 10:45:23 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20302 According to the amendments made to the Income Tax Act, which became in force from the 1st of January 2015, The Government of the Republic of Latvia raises minimum wage http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20296 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 16:14:24 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20296 Minimum monthly salary and the minimum hourly wage rate According to amendments in the Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers of Competition regulation changes in Estonia: Starting from January 1st, 2015 new versions of Competition Act and Penal Code become effective http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20290 Tue, 13 Jan 2015 10:51:49 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20290 Starting from 1st of January 2015 the new versions of Competition Act and Penal Code became effective. With the amendments Temporary residence permit in Latvia for highly-qualified employees http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20284 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 10:07:56 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20284 Similar to the Green Card in the USA, the EU blue card offers highly educated employees from third countries the Arbitration in Latvia: New amendments on law regulating Dispute Resolution http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20278 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 10:25:19 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20278 In 11th of September of 2014 new amendments on law regulating Arbitration were adopted, these new regulations will be in force Taxation of Option Plans in Estonia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20272 Tue, 06 Jan 2015 14:35:10 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20272 Option plans are good ways to reward employees for successful year or to bind them for the company. In Estonia EU rules for VAT in telecommunications, broadcasting and electronic services http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20266 Mon, 05 Jan 2015 14:57:08 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20266 From January 1. 2015 EU will change the application of VAT rules in intra-community trades. The new rule will change We Wish You Prosperous Holiday Season and Happy New Year! http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20260 Mon, 29 Dec 2014 14:17:14 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20260 Joint venture agreement in Lithuania: Protecting interests of the contracting parties and foreseeing consequences of collaboration http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20254 Tue, 23 Dec 2014 09:24:10 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20254 In Lithuania joint venture agreements are applied very widely: from participation in tender to short term or even term-less private Franchise in Estonia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20248 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 09:21:36 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20248 Concept of Franchise Franchise is regulated in Estonia under Law of Obligations act. The act defines that franchise is a contract Real estate tax in Latvia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20242 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 12:12:02 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20242 Taxable entities Taxable entities are individuals, legal entities and non-residents that own or have rights to Latvian real estate, including land. Dispute resolution in Lithuania: How to submit an Appeal http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20236 Tue, 16 Dec 2014 09:51:23 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20236 A court decision does not always satisfy the parties of the dispute. In such case, the best remedy might be Franchise in Latvia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20230 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 14:25:57 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20230 Successful business model or brand may be leased to another party for period of time; this practice is regarded as Avoidance of double taxation: Estonia signs convention with Morocco http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20224 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 17:08:51 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20224 In September Estonian Foreign Minister Mr Urmas Paet signed convention between the Republic of Estonia and the Kingdom of Morocco Competition in Latvia: Prohibited agreements, Dominant position, Merger control and Unfair competition http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20218 Mon, 08 Dec 2014 16:02:35 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20218 Prohibited agreements The Competition Law prohibits and proclaims null and void all agreements that have been entered into with the purpose Estonia considers fining companies that don't submit annual reports on time http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20212 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 11:06:23 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20212 Ministry of Justice in Estonia have proposed that starting from 2016 failure to submit annual reports on time would lead Obligation to change share capital for all companies registered in Lithuania http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20206 Wed, 03 Dec 2014 09:55:03 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20206 Following January 1, 2015 all the companies registered in Lithuania are imposed with obligation to change their share capital as Reorganization of a company in Latvia: Mergers, Division and Acquisitions http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20200 Wed, 26 Nov 2014 14:30:17 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20200 Mergers, divisions and changes in the form of Latvian companies fall under the reorganization rules. 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/20194 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 09:42:39 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20194 Framework of commercial competition in Estonia is provided in the Competition Act adopted in November 2001. Estonian legislators working on Product liability in Lithuania http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20188 Fri, 21 Nov 2014 12:58:07 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20188 When a product released to the market causes injuries or damages, the first task of claimant is to determine a Real estate tax in Lithuania http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20182 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 10:02:20 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20182 The law which determines the rules of payment of this tax is the Law on Real Estate Tax of the Free trade zones in Estonia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20176 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 09:46:18 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20176 Relocating your business to another country or city is not only an excellent way to expand your company but it Lithuanian Ministry of Culture has passed Regulation on movie financing from Lithuanian government funds http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20170 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 10:20:59 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20170 On September 6th Lithuanian Ministry of Culture has passed Regulation on movie financing from Lithuanian government funds. In this way Free economic zones in Latvia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20164 Mon, 10 Nov 2014 13:46:59 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20164 Relocating your business to another country or city is not only an excellent way to expand your company but it Personal Income Tax in Latvia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20158 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 09:41:07 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20158 Expatriates are liable for Latvian taxes depending on their tax residency. Latvian residents are taxable for their worldwide income. Non-Latvian Franchise in Lithuania http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20152 Thu, 06 Nov 2014 11:19:10 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20152 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/20146 Wed, 05 Nov 2014 10:11:55 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20146 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/20140 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 11:07:05 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20140 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/20134 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 11:26:10 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20134 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/20128 Wed, 29 Oct 2014 10:33:57 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20128 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/20122 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 10:56:23 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20122 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/20116 Mon, 27 Oct 2014 09:58:01 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20116 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/20110 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 09:29:24 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20110 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/20104 Mon, 20 Oct 2014 15:37:10 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20104 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/20098 Thu, 16 Oct 2014 13:40:48 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20098 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/20092 Mon, 13 Oct 2014 10:18:13 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20092 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/20086 Tue, 07 Oct 2014 11:37:30 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20086 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/20080 Fri, 03 Oct 2014 10:18:34 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20080      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/20074 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 16:30:12 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20074 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/20068 Tue, 30 Sep 2014 17:52:39 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20068 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/20062 Mon, 29 Sep 2014 11:56:05 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20062 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/20056 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 11:09:25 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20056   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/20050 Wed, 24 Sep 2014 10:47:41 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20050 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/20044 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 10:22:04 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20044 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/20038 Thu, 18 Sep 2014 14:19:22 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20038 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/20026 Wed, 17 Sep 2014 12:58:44 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20026 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/20020 Tue, 16 Sep 2014 10:27:07 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20020 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/20014 Mon, 15 Sep 2014 11:08:01 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20014 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/20008 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 15:33:18 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/20008 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/1361 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 17:11:23 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1361 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/1355 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 11:34:25 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1355 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/1349 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 09:51:00 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1349 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/1343 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 12:08:05 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1343 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/1337 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 16:24:25 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1337   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/1331 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 16:12:04 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1331 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/1325 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 09:34:34 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1325   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/1319 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 17:22:58 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1319 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/1313 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 14:03:20 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1313 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/1307 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 16:29:45 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1307 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/1301 Fri, 25 Oct 2013 12:42:56 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1301 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/1295 Fri, 18 Oct 2013 14:59:32 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1295       CORPORATE INCOME TAX IN LATVIA   Taxpayers Corporate income tax is paid by: domestic Divorce in Estonia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1289 Tue, 15 Oct 2013 15:50:47 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1289 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/1283 Tue, 08 Oct 2013 11:39:26 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1283 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/1277 Fri, 04 Oct 2013 15:25:03 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1277  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/1271 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 15:09:15 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1271 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/1265 Fri, 20 Sep 2013 11:44:23 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1265 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/1259 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 11:59:21 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1259 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/1253 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 13:18:05 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1253 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/1247 Tue, 10 Sep 2013 11:49:54 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1247 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/1241 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 10:54:06 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1241 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/1235 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 17:19:44 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1235 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/1229 Fri, 30 Aug 2013 16:23:35 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1229 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/1223 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 10:58:17 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1223 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/1217 Fri, 02 Aug 2013 16:08:21 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1217 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/1211 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 17:06:53 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1211   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/1205 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 14:58:49 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1205 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/1199 Mon, 22 Jul 2013 13:10:45 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1199 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/1193 Wed, 17 Jul 2013 11:25:51 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1193  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/1187 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 12:53:28 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1187 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/1181 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 10:07:21 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1181 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/1175 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 15:17:54 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1175 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/1169 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 14:54:59 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1169 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/1163 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:13:36 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1163 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/1157 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:30:07 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1157 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/1151 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:41:48 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1151   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/1145 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:09:58 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1145 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/1139 Thu, 30 May 2013 17:15:07 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1139 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/1133 Wed, 22 May 2013 14:30:16 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1133 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/1121 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:14:22 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1121 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/1115 Tue, 14 May 2013 14:16:31 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1115 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/1109 Fri, 10 May 2013 16:13:02 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1109 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/1103 Thu, 09 May 2013 11:02:09 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1103   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/1097 Tue, 07 May 2013 16:34:51 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1097 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/1091 Fri, 03 May 2013 10:22:07 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1091 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/1079 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:03:27 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1079 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/1073 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:35:34 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1073 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/1067 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:16:06 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1067 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/1061 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:56:41 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1061 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/1049 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:40:08 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1049 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/1031 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:13:19 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1031 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/1019 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:20:17 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1019       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/1007 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:18:59 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/1007     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/989 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:36:50 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/989     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/977 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:36:30 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/977     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/965 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:58:41 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/965   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/959 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:02:39 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/959   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/947 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:49:24 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/947     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/941 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:55:37 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/941     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/935 Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:15:20 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/935     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/930 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 09:57:16 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/930       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/925 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:11:51 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/925     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/920 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:05:06 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/920     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/915 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:09:47 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/915 Please find special Power of Attorney for Trademark and Patent filings in Lithuania below. 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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/895 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:52:31 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/895        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/890 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:05:39 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/890   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/885 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:57:00 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/885   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/880 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:57:11 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/880     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/875 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:12:33 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/875     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/870 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 13:05:12 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/870     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/865 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:31:22 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/865     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/860 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 11:01:49 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/860   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/855 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:30:49 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/855   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/850 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 11:49:56 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/850   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/845 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 11:58:43 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/845     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/840 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 10:38:10 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/840     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/835 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 14:46:21 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/835 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/830 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:52:02 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/830     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/825 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 12:32:44 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/825     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/820 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 11:35:41 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/820   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/815 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:17:57 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/815     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/805 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:02:16 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/805     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/800 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:12:56 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/800     DATA CONTROLLER   Legal requirements   A processor of personal data is a natural or legal person, a branch of a foreign company or Immigration and residency in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia 2012 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/780 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 10:41:18 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/780 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/775 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:47:53 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/775   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/770 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 12:03:50 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/770 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/755 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:23:34 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/755   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/740 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 13:33:00 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/740     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/735 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:05:09 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/735     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/730 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:11:06 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/730   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/725 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:35:48 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/725   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/720 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:16:05 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/720     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/715 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 15:54:48 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/715     Estonian Debt Restructuring and Debt Protection Act came info forceon  April 5, 2011. The purpose of the Act is to A new draft to change the Estonian VAT Act were taken into the proceedings http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/705 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:48:17 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/705   Starting from 1st of Januari 2009, the VAT in Estonia for funeral services have been 18%  risen from the previous On October 16, 2012 were announced winners of Swedish Business Awards 2012 for Latvia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/690 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:15:59 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/690   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/680 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:18:17 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/680 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/675 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 14:53:16 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/675 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/670 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 13:46:23 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/670   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/665 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 10:25:27 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/665   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/660 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:02:58 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/660 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/650 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 11:44:41 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/650   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/645 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 10:46:33 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/645   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/640 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 15:09:55 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/640 18 - 21 Oct 2012 This year's conference will be in two cities with the Thursday and Friday programme taking List of bilateral treaties between USA and Latvia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/615 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 10:10:22 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/615     (treaties relevant for business relations are bold) Investment Incentive Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Latvia and the Government Administrative organization, Taxable persons, Non-profit organizations and Trustees, liquidators, receivers and examiners in Latvia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/605 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 17:26:31 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/605 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/595 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 11:29:49 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/595   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/585 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 10:04:18 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/585   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/580 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 10:30:00 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/580   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/575 Fri, 21 Sep 2012 11:33:56 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/575   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/565 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:07:41 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/565 Apostille Agreement comes into force between Estonia and Finland http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/560 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 09:40:03 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/560     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/555 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 10:00:36 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/555     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/550 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:12:49 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/550 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/545 Fri, 10 Aug 2012 13:11:01 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/545 read article here We are pleased to announce our firm as awinner in DealMakers Annual Tax Awards 2012 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/540 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:13:02 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/540   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/535 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:29:54 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/535 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/530 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 13:45:28 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/530 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/525 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:56:44 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/525   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/520 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:11:42 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/520   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/515 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 16:08:17 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/515       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/510 Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:56:29 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/510   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/505 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 14:13:56 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/505 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/500 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 11:52:51 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/500   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/495 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 09:36:24 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/495   1. 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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/171 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:12:15 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/171   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/170 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:44:50 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/170               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/169 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:56:20 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/169 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/168 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:57:12 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/168     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/167 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:30:20 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/167         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/166 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:57:56 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/166   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/165 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:12:10 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/165     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/164 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 10:43:49 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/164     Law firm’s in Estonia – our interview in „Baltic Times”, February 24, 2011 - “Law firms provide support for healthy http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/163 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:25:20 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/163     The Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms: Legal market overview / Financial and corporate http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/162 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:00:26 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/162       Gencs Valters Law Firm Our firm's Latvian tax news, Lithuanian tax news and Estonian tax news. http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/161 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 11:40:32 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/161     February 2011 Corporate Tax in Latvia VAT in latvia Changes in Tax Laws in Latvia Winner of Full Service Law Firm of the Year in Latvia award in 2010 by Corporate Intl Magazine http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/160 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:35:24 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/160     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/159 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:23:26 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/159 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/158 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:08:08 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/158                 The SCC in Latvia and Gencs Valters Law Firm invite to the 9th COMPANY INCORPORATION IN LITHUANIA, ESTONIA AND LATVIA UPDATED http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/157 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:39:24 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/157 VAT refunds in Latvia: Video from TV3 NEWS; Valters Gencs gives his opinion on Tax refunds http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/156 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 14:32:00 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/156 EURO IN ESTONIA: ALL ESTONIAN COMPANIES SHALL CHANGE THE SHARE CAPITAL http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/155 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 16:49:06 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/155   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/154 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:58:52 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/154     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/153 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 10:07:33 +0200 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/153     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/152 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:35:17 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/152   publication in GlobalSharePlans Article "Most recent tax changes in Lithuania" for Tax Planning International http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/151 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:05:44 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/151 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/150 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 16:03:30 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/150 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/149 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:29:22 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/149   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. Chapters from MULTILAW book on Media, Advertising, and Entertainment Law Throughout the World. http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/148 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:13:09 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/148   Media, Advertisement and Entertainment Law in Lithuania   Chapters from MULTILAW book on Media, Advertising & Entertainment Law Throughout the World   This book Media, Advertisement and Entertainment Law in Latvia. 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Micro-Enterprise Tax in Latvia http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/145 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:41:28 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/145 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/144 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 16:31:55 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/144   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/143 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:11:11 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/143 The Republic of Latvia is currently aspiring to combat shadow economy with enhanced law provisions. Tax evasion by permanent establishments Law firm in Lithuania: Article about firm in Norwegian-Lithuanian Chamber of Commerce magazine http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/142 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:10:53 +0300 http://www.lavvocato.eu/news/view/142 You can download and read it here