PSD2 (Second Payment Services Directive) is an EU Directive with a huge impact on payment processing industry. The traditional role of banks in this sector is drastically changing as they are faced with the obligation to open their communication channels…
Earlier in 2019, the National Assembly of Republic of Srpska adopted the Law on Games of Chance, aiming to improve the organization of games of chance and their introduction into legal frameworks. The new law – adopted in March 2019…
On 25 April 2019, the tax authorities issued an official notice to the Serbian Chamber of Commerce regarding the issue of employees’ transportation cost taking into consideration the Ministry of Finance’s opinion no. 011-00-12/2019-4 dated 1 February 2019. The Labor…
The 2019 fiscal year in Albania introduced significant changes in the Law on Income Tax. The new law provisions provide for a reduction of the income tax rate on dividends and income sharing, for the shareholders and partners of legal…
Read in Greek While the new Law 4557/2018 on the prevention and suppression of money laundering is still only a few months old and whilst the Central Registry of Beneficial Owners has not yet been implemented as foreseen, a new…
Read in Greek The Greek Parliament recently voted in favor of the reduction of the tax rate on income arising from dividends. As a result, the rate has been amended to 10%, from the previously valid 15%. The new decreased…
The new fiscal year in Albania has started with significant changes introduced in the Law on Income Tax. The new law provisions provide for a reduction of the income tax rate on dividends and income sharing, for the shareholders and…
On October 25 2018, the Albanian government approved the changes to the law on gambling which will become effective as of January 1, 2019. The changes will have an essential impact on the gambling industry; the second largest employer in…
The Albanian Council of Ministers proposed a draft law to the Albanian Parliament, which introduces several changes to the income tax. The draft law was approved by the Albanian Parliament on the 9th of July 2018. The Law affects the…
In November 2017, with Law no.107, the Albanian Parliament changed the methodology on which the payment of the tax on buildings was based, introducing fundamental amendments. The building tax is a local tax which is calculated, administered and collected by…