While Merkel’s conservative party has come to an understanding with the SPD on tax related matters. The lack of a government in Germany, despite an election in September 2017, has weighed on Europe’s largest economy. On Monday, a source disclosed… Read More ›
Regulations & Legal
Sugar Tax In UK Forces Coca-Cola To Make Bottles Smaller And Prices Higher
There is increasing fear among consumers in Scotland that its national soft drink – Irn-Bru would be ruined by a new lower sugar version, resulting in a backlash from consumers. And amidst such an environment, Coca Cola is planning to… Read More ›
Britain eyeing TPP once it leaves the EU in March 31, 2019
EU rules state that Britain cannot join any trade deal before it leaves the bloc. The Financial Times has reported that Britain is interested in joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade bloc once it formally leaves the European Union. Britain has… Read More ›
Ant Financial’s acquisition of MoneyGram International does not pass CFIUS scrutiny
Of late, the U.S. government has focused on the cyber security, data integrity and privacy related angles to a deal before it gives its blessings. The U.S. government has rejected the acquisition bid by Ant Financial, a unit of Alibaba… Read More ›
British energy giant BP set to gain from overhaul of U.S. tax reforms
Large oil firms, including BP and Shell are expected to benefit from changes made to the U.S tax code. On Tuesday, BP stated it expects a positive outcome from the recent changes in the U.S. tax law on its future… Read More ›
Britain’s Brexit minister pitches for inclusion of financial services into free trade deal with the EU
Michel Barnier, EU’s Chief Brexit negotiator, had ruled out knowledge of an unfettered access to financial services in any trade deal with Britain. On Tuesday, Britain’s Brexit Minister David Davis stated that its financial services sector wants to be part… Read More ›
U.S. Congress approves 2.3% tax on U.S. medical devices
As per lobby groups from medical device makers, the re-imposition of the levy stiffles will once again stifle growth in the sector and slash jobs. Despite opposition from the medical manufacturing industry and a section of U.S. lawmakers, the U.S…. Read More ›
AT&T’s stands to gains significantly from its FirstNet project
All 50 States of the U.S. have agreed to participate in this $6.5 billion nationwide broadband network with U.S. territories, including Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa set to confirm their respective participation by the end of March 2018. Following… Read More ›
Swiss consumer protection organisation files claim on Volkswagen and AMAG over dieselgate scandal
Both Volkswagen and AMAG have said, prima facie, there was no grounds for the complaint since, industry experts had not been able to establish any significant loss of value for VW diesel vehicles on the Swiss market. In yet another… Read More ›
Siemens to crystalise the value of its healthcare business in first half of 2018
This will be Germany’s largest IPO since Deutsche Telekom’s in 1996. Ahead of Healthineers’ IPO scheduled for the first half of 2018, Siemen’s healthcare business, the German giant will test the appetite of sovereign wealth funds to secure anchor investments… Read More ›