Legal Industry Blog & Insights

Property & Tenancy Law

Oct 20, 2026

10 min read

Antonio Fernandez

Thailand backs draft expropriation decree for HSR Phase 2

Thailand high-speed rail land expropriation: Cabinet approved a draft decree for Phase 2, Nakhon Ratchasima to Nong Khai, covering 1,991 parcels and THB 12,418.61m.

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Published in Property & Tenancy Law

Legal News

Oct 20, 2026

10 min read

Antonio Fernandez

Turkey public procurement: tender debt threshold rises to TL 50,000

Turkey public procurement law: KİK raises the finalised SGK and tax debt thresholds for bidders from TL 5,000 to TL 50,000 for tenders announced from 15 November 2026.

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Published in Legal News

Criminal Law

Oct 20, 2026

13 min read

Antonio Fernandez

Cyprus VAT carousel fraud: 3 arrested in EUR 114m EPPO probe

VAT carousel fraud: three arrests in Cyprus in a EUR 114 million EPPO smartphone case linked to investigation Midas. EPPO competence, EAW deadlines and Kittel.

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Published in Criminal Law

Tax Law

Oct 20, 2026

11 min read

Antonio Fernandez

UAE e-invoicing: Tax Group exclusion and UAE storage rule dropped

E-invoicing UAE: Ministerial Decision No. 197 of 2026 excludes intra-Tax Group supplies until 31 December 2028, drops UAE data storage and repeals the System Failure notice.

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Published in Tax Law

Legal News

Oct 20, 2026

10 min read

Antonio Fernandez

Saudi Arabia: Ministry of Commerce sets new sales penalty schedule

Saudi Ministry of Commerce penalties: Decision No. 85, in force 16 October 2026, sets fines of SAR 200 to 10,000 by municipality class, a sales catch-all and repeat doubling.

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Published in Legal News

Tax Law

Oct 20, 2026

10 min read

Antonio Fernandez

Portugal capital gains tax: 2026 inflation coefficients published

Capital gains tax Portugal: Portaria n.º 457/2026/1 sets the 2026 coefficients that correct acquisition values of real estate and shareholdings sold this year.

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Published in Tax Law

Criminal Law

Oct 20, 2026

10 min read

Antonio Fernandez

Portugal: Operação Tutti Frutti, 56 of 59 defendants sent to trial

Operação Tutti Frutti: Lisbon's Tribunal Central de Instrução Criminal sent 56 of 59 defendants to trial on 19 October 2026. CPP nullity and appeal rules explained.

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Published in Criminal Law

Tax Law

Oct 20, 2026

9 min read

Antonio Fernandez

Greece tax bill 2027: advance tax cut, 15% on executive profit pay

Greece tax bill 2027: draft in consultation to 1 November cuts sole proprietors' advance tax to 50%, taxes executive profit pay above EUR 60,000 at 15% and eases freelancers' minimum income.

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Published in Tax Law

Immigration & Visas

Oct 20, 2026

12 min read

Antonio Fernandez

Cyprus, Greece: EU Return Regulation 2026/2280 now in force

EU Return Regulation 2026/2280 entered into force on 16 October 2026: return hubs under Article 14 apply now; detention, entry-ban and cooperation rules from 17 October 2027.

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Published in Immigration & Visas

Civil & Contract Law

Oct 20, 2026

17 min read

Antonio Fernandez

Saudi Arabia travel ban: how to check and lift it, 2026 guide

How to check travel ban in Saudi Arabia: the Absher travel-restrictions inquiry, Najiz enforcement records, and the 3-year and 6-year limits under the Enforcement Law from 28 October 2026.

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Published in Civil & Contract Law