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The "Certain Televisions Remission Order" confirms that, in fact, there is not now, and never actually was, "tax" on "iPod" imports to Canada.

The Canada-United Kingdom Tax Convention was amended with the signing of a protocol on July 21, 2014. This article will describe some highlights of the Protocol and comment on the impact of these provisions on cross-border tax issues between Canada and the UK.

Bill C-31, which was given royal assent on June 19, 2014, will eliminate the requirement that a trademark be used in order to be registered in Canada.

Many companies will consider the availability of and merits of seeking patent and/or trade-mark registration. However, one form of IP protection that is often overlooked is an industrial design registration.

Andrea Longaretti, Associate Director of Admissions at IE Law School, informs the In-House Community of a new programme specifically designed to address the needs of today’s international in-house lawyers.

The second draft of the Law on Administration of Foreign Nongovernmental Organizations was published recently. The Draft Law defines foreign NGOs which refer to non-profitable and nongovernmental social organizations established overseas.

The Indonesian Government appears to be getting serious about stripping local authorities of the power to issue mining licenses.

The draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, released on 17 July 2014, proposes certain changes to the transfer pricing secondary adjustment mechanism. The proposed changes took effect on 1 January 2015.

Including: Long-term infrastructure bonds;Smart cities mission and urban rejuvenation scheme; Railways to e-auction re-development of stations; New hybrid annuity model of PPP for the road sector; Shell set for global acquisition of BG; and IFC signs master co-operation agreement with Indian renewable agency

After more than 50 years of banning, the Central Bank of Myanmar has issued the first final licenses allowing four foreign banks to operate in Myanmar.

Summary of the latest industry developments, as well as the country’s political developments, with a special focus on the Ministry of Energy and Minerals (MEM)

Highlights on the ongoing and upcoming industry developments with focus on the transition of the energy sector since the introduction of the Big Results Now! campaign

Overview of the mineral rights available in Tanzania, with specific focus on the various categories of mineral rights

As attention turns to Tanzania’s trade and energy opportunities, the spotlight has fallen upon the nation’s infrastructure. This update focuses on the capabilities and issues of the Tanzanian aviation sector.

Allens has officially launched its Allens Accelerate practice, devoted to assisting startups and emerging companies …