By Vasilis Adamou, Senior VAT & Accounting Manager, SPL Audit (Cyprus) Ltd Aliant+ Global Network Member Firm This article is contributed by Vasilis Adamou, Senior VAT & Accounting Manager at SPL Audit (Cyprus) Ltd, an Aliant+ member firm with recognised expertise in accounting, audit, corporate finance, and tax law. It examines why VAT should be viewed as […]
The current discussions around jet fuel shortages are dominated by operational and cost related considerations. Recent geopolitical developments and disruptions in global fuel supply chains have significantly increased the frequency and complexity of fuel related operational challenges. What may initially appear as a purely logistical issue increasingly raises fundamental legal questions, particularly with regard to […]
Asia-Pacific is the largest and fastest-growing region for ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) wealth and family offices. Hong Kong and Singapore offer international families stable, strategically positioned hubs to preserve and grow their capital across generations. Amid heightened geopolitical volatility (including the Middle East conflict), families are increasingly diversifying jurisdictional risk and reassessing exposure to traditional safe-haven centers. […]
The Aliant+ Labour and Employment Practice Area Group (PAG) brings together experienced legal and accounting professionals from across our global network with deep knowledge of employment and workplace matters. This presents an overview of our Labour and Employment services by country. It features member firms that assist clients with every aspect of employment law, including […]
In January 2026, the Government of Malta introduced a landmark shift in its fiscal policy with the publication of Legal Notice 20 of 2026, officially titled the Tax Treatment of Highly Skilled Individuals Rules. Effective from 1 January 2026, this new regime consolidates multiple legacy tax incentive programmes into a streamlined, unified framework. This strategic […]
By Timothy MillsOf Counsel, Aliant LLP (Los Angeles) WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 26, 2025) — The Supreme Court’s decision striking down President Trump’s International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)-based tariffs has triggered a wave of uncertainty, litigation, and behind-the-scenes maneuvering. As one passage in the source document notes, “officials across the Trump administration are scrambling […]