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Employers in Germany are facing a significant shift in labor law under a new act that aims to streamline administrative processes and reduce bureaucracy. The goal of the German Bureaucracy Reduction Act IV (BEG IV) — which...more
The UAE government has taken steps to move towards a fully digitized tax system by adopting E-Invoices. The E-invoicing process will be mandatory for all business to business (B2B) and business to government (B2G)...more
In the property restoration industry, time and materials (T&M) mitigation invoicing can be complex and, if not handled carefully, fraught with errors. Claims professionals often find themselves reviewing invoices that are...more
There are numerous ways of committing procurement fraud. When investigating all options need to be considered and collection of intelligence is crucial. StoneTurn Managing Director Phathu Makhadi highlights the most common...more
Nota: El 11 de octubre de 2024, se publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Federación (DOF) la incorporación al Anexo 3 del criterio de referencia, relativo a los requisitos de indispensabilidad que deben cumplir las erogaciones...more
On Oct. 11, the incorporation of the referenced criterion into Annex 3 was published in the Federal Register, regarding the requirements that expenses for the provision of services must meet in order to be deductible....more
Billing is a uniquely complicated matter in the legal field, one that regularly results in a considerable amount of lost revenue. The average law firm had a nearly 10% gap between hours billed and payment collected in 2023....more
Late last week, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed its complaint-in-intervention in a qui tam lawsuit against the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), alleging that the university failed to meet certain...more
It's astonishing how many business owners undervalue accounting and its profound financial impact on business operations, transactions, taxation, and profit. An effective accounting strategy captures the information required...more
Extemporaneously Cancelled Invoices Can Be Given Tax Effect - Through an amendment made to article 29-A of the Mexican Federal Tax Code (Código Fiscal de la Federación or CFF), since 2022 the period during which taxpayers...more
The Federal Maritime Commission’s (FMC) Final Rule on Demurrage and Detention Invoicing (Final Rule) is in effect. The Final Rule requires certain minimum information for demurrage and detention (D&D) invoices and provides...more
On February 26, 2024, the FMC issued its final rule on detention and demurrage billing requirements. On February 27, 2024, our team outlined the practical impact that the Final Rule will have in the article: “A Whole New...more
Pennsylvania’s Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act (CASPA) governs downstream payment obligations on private construction contracts in Pennsylvania. CASPA provides downstream parties with various protections to better...more
En Concepto 100202208-0603 del 27 de marzo de 2024, luego de que nuestro equipo solicitara la reconsideración de su doctrina, la Dirección de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales (DIAN) de Colombia acepta que no es necesario emitir...more
Following its Feb. 23, 2024, release of a pre-publication draft, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)'s Final Rule on Demurrage and Detention Billing Requirements (Final Rule) was published on Feb. 26, 2024, in the Federal...more
The California State Water Resources Control Board (“Board”) and Associated Consulting Civil & Environmental Services, Inc. (“Associated Consulting”) along with an individual entered into a January 17th document styled: ...more
On February 23, 2024, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued a Final Rule intended to add clarity to invoicing requirements outlined in the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA 2022). In particular, the Final Rule...more
On February 26, 2024, the Federal Maritime Commission (“FMC”) published its long-awaited final rule (the “Final Rule”) establishing various regulations governing the imposition of demurrage and detention. The Final Rule will...more
Maximizing Efficiency and Minimizing Costs: Unleash the Power of Legal Bill Review Software. In 2021, legal teams reported spending only a fraction of the day (just 2.5 hours) on billable work. Flash forward to today, and...more
What does an effective review of a mitigation invoice look like? Often the answer may seem subjective, but when a consultant is analyzing mitigation invoicing, a successful resolution relies heavily on communication and...more
Failure to object to an invoice or statement in a timely manner could leave you or your company on the hook for that amount, even if it is not technically owed....more
Significant changes to consumer protection legislation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will take effect on 14 October, 2023. Businesses should be aware of how such legislation may impact their current operations and in turn...more
Insider Risks often generate images of cyber breaches or government leaks. But experience shows us Insiders can impact any industry, and often fly under the radar until something occurs. Whether you’re an owner, a developer,...more
Too much legal spend data, not enough actionable analytics. Sound familiar? Spend less time reviewing invoices and uncover 2-3x ROI with AI-driven line-item categorization + human expertise. Join our upcoming webinar for...more
In Seman v. Baldwin Borough, AP 2023-00778, the Requester sought legal invoices related to a specific project. In responding to the Request, the Borough completely redacted entries in the legal invoices that were not related...more