Corporate Law and Governance
5 legal tips for start-ups
Many highly successful start-ups are bedevilled by legal disputes, often between founders or funders, which could have been easily avoided.
The Big Five Amendments Proposed By The Companies Amendment Bill, 2018
The Companies Amendment Bill, 2018 (the "Bill") was released for public comment by the Minister of Trade and Industry on 21 September 2018. The Bill, if introduced in its current form, proposes a number of changes to the Companies Act, 2008. This snapshot review deals with only our "big five" amendments.
Business owner’s guide to insurance
Whether an entrepreneur, dentist, lawyer, accountant or even a marketing professional, as a small business owner working to win over clients and make your business a success, it’s absolutely vital not to lose sight of protecting your most valuable financial asset – yourself.
Fintech
UK Cryptoassets Taskforce Final Report
The UK Cryptoassets Taskforce has recently published its final report. The Taskforce comprises HM Treasury, the Financial Conduct Authority and the Bank of England and was formed in March 2018.
International
The Mauritian global business sector revamped
The legal framework in Mauritius is constantly evolving to keep pace with the rapidly changing economic environment.
Regulation and Ethics
The GDPR gets some stamps in its passport
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the most significant development in data protection globally in more than 20 years.
Tax
New electronic services regulations: Widening the invisible VAT net
The Minister of Finance announced in his 2017 Budget Review that the regulations defining electronic services would be broadened. Following the revised draft regulations which were published on budget day 2018, National Treasury published ‘final’ regulations which significantly broaden the definition of ‘electronic services’.
