• Borderwatch – Guidance on customs requirements and seizures in 58 countries, with customs forms and contact details
• Competition and Antitrust – Online training module in 14 languages designed to train staff on competition and antitrust compliance. Global and regional laws covered as well as six different industry sectors
• EU Savings Directive – In-depth, cost-effective and convenient compliance training for anyone with a need to understand the EU Savings Directive
• Financial Products Distribution - Rules relating to the marketing and distribution of financial services and products offered by non-locally licensed banks, investment banks, fund managers and insurance companies in 24 countries. Topics covered include guidelines on licensing, permit and registration of financial services; market intermediaries; public and private offerings; marketing and sales of financial services; discussion of other issues including data protection, record keeping and anti-money laundering
• Global Equity – Information on employee equity plans and the tax and social insurance implications for employers and employees in 53 countries
• Global Institutional Investor - Provides information on investment rules and regulations covering tax and corporate issues for institutional investors in 12 countries. Topics covered include foreign investment restrictions; investment allocations for traditional investments, derivatives, real estate, private equity and hedge funds; rights of institutional investors as shareholders; corporate taxation; VAT (GST/consumption taxes) and tax and legal requirements for institutional investors
• Private Banking – Analysis of key tax and legal issues faced by bankers, insurance companies, and others involved in estate and wealth planning, covering 41+ countries. Also includes online training modules covering key topics relating to international wealth planning
• Software Tax Characterization – Reports on laws and practices in 40 countries regarding the taxation of software revenues for non-residents
• US Qualified Intermediary – Online training including US withholding tax rules for qualified intermediaries, tips on how to meet compliance obligations under the QI Agreement, and key IRS forms
• VAT & Invoicing Requirements - Practical and easy-to-use database covering invoicing requirements in 59 countries. Topics covered include details of invoicing requirements - supplier data, customer data, transaction data and financial data; information if supply of goods and services is reverse charged or VAT/GST exempt; intra-community and export supply of goods; description of credit notes, summary invoicing, and various invoices including electronic invoicing and sample cases

Online Training
Internet-based training modules enhance understanding of basic legal and tax issues. Self-paced multimedia tools guide participants through real-world, practical examples. Knowledge tests provide immediate feedback and identify areas for improvement. Coming soon – a suite of ten global corporate compliance training modules!

Private Web Sites
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