ATO TARGETING EXPATS WHO CLAIM NON-RESIDENCE STATUS
We have recently had a number of our clients receive pro-forma letters from the ATO asserting that they are tax residents of Australia and asking them to demonstrate that they…
ATO TARGETING EXPATS WHO CLAIM NON-RESIDENCE STATUS
Codelco Tender: International call for Mini Hydro Plant
Codelco has issued an international tender call for construction and operation of a mini hydro plant to be installed in the tailings dam at El Teniente mine in central O’Higgins region (VI). The…
Chile Mining: Not in Crisis Mode… Yet
Chilean miners’ weakening competitive position has become a primary concern in recent years. Rising costs bound to energy, wages and sinking copper ore grades have hampered the industry’s efforts to…
Terminating Employees in Chile: Unfair Competition
Companies that enter Chile tend to start up by sending a trusted employee to set up the Chilean company and represent their parent entity. These employees are often granted powers…
Chile’s Metro tenders works for lines 3 and 6
Chile’s Metro de Santiago has launched three tenders as part of the construction of the US$2.78bn No. 3 and No. 6 subway lines, according to notices published by Metro in local media.…
To Patent or not to Patent?
You consider yourself an inventor; you have made improvements on existing inventions, for example, on a product with better performance or a process that allows a cheaper or more efficient…
Chile launches Substation Tender
The operator of Chile’s northern SING grid is selling bidding rights for the 220kV Crucero Encuentro substation tender as part of an effort to expand the grid’s trunk line capacity. Requiring a…
Hacer Negocios en Australia
Hacer Negocios en Australia Gobierno Australia es una democracia estable compuesta de seis Estados y dos Territorios. Cada Estado y Territorio cuenta con un poder legislativo, ejecutivo y judicial a…
Chile Tax Reform and Foreign Investment : Different Options to Evaluate
Chile Tax Reform and Foreign Investment : Different Options to Evaluate On October 1st, the Chilean Tax Reform entered into force. At its second stage of revision, the Senate included…
Opportunity in Chile: Water Solutions
Water in Chile is an important topic. Chile has been suffering a severe drought in recent years, with northern region IV experiencing its worst water shortage in 100 years. This…