This Act deals only with bribery – not other forms of white collar crime.

Your organisation may be liable for failing to prevent a person from bribing on your behalf but only if that person performs services for you in business. It is very unlikely therefore that you will be liable for the actions of someone who simply provides goods to you.

There is a full defence if you can show that you had adequate procedures in place to prevent bribery – something else for the “to do” list!

Hospitality is not prohibited by the Act so you can continue to provide tickets to sporting events, take clients to dinner and offer gifts to clients as a reflection of your good relations, providing that the expenditure is reasonable and proportionate for your business.

Bribery Act 2010
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/23/contents & http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bribery_Act_2010

Quick Start Guide to the Bribery Act 2010

http://www.justice.gov.uk/guidance/docs/bribery-act-2010-quick-start-guide.pdf

Valetime Group are business service providers offering a comprehensive range of UK company formation services.

Get a UK Company from GBP £50.

• Confidential service;
• UK Company Incorporation – certificates of incorporation provided by e-mail.

Contact Us to see how we can help.

However, simply incorporating a UK company may not be the best solution for your business. Contact Valetime Group to see how we can help you and your organisation. Our bespoke service will assess your business requirements and we will provide an overview of the International Business Structure that will best suit your organisation and its needs.

The best International Business Structure may require UK company formation but, we will also assess the benefits to other offshore solutions.

Although we aim to provide as much information as possible on our web site, some of that information is limited due to the confidential nature of some of the International Corporate Services that Valetime Group provide.

Please feel free to contact us if you would like further information on Valetime Group’s services:

• Consultancy & Advisory Services – International Business Structures, International Business Development;
• Business Management;
• International Trade.

If you require further information about Valetime Group or, would like to know how Valetime Group can work with you to help your business or organisation then please contact us.

We would like to help you as quickly and efficiently as possible. So, please provide as much information and detail as you can or are happy to disclose.

We aim to provide a response immediately and put you in touch with someone that specialises in the field of your enquiry.

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Although we aim to provide as much information as possible on our web site, some of that information is limited due to the confidential nature of some of the International Corporate Services that Valetime Group provide.

Please feel free to contact us if you would like further information on Valetime Group’s services:

• Consultancy & Advisory Services – International Business Structures, International Business Development;
• Business Management;
• International Trade.

If you require further information about Valetime Group or, would like to know how Valetime Group can work with you to help your business or organisation then please contact us.

We would like to help you as quickly and efficiently as possible. So, please provide as much information and detail as you can or are happy to disclose.

We aim to provide a response immediately and put you in touch with someone that specialises in the field of your enquiry.

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An offshore trust is similar to a conventional trust which is formed under the laws and regulations of another country’s legal system.

Many people choose to open offshore trust accounts because they normally come with sizable benefits, that can be used to achieve cost efficiencies and costs savings.

Many countries have altered their tax laws which make opening an offshore trust in their country even more beneficial.

There are many benefits of opening an offshore trust:

1. Privacy. Depending on the jurisdiction of where the trust is opened, the settler can give assets to a trust anonymously. This aspect of a trust is quite important as it allows someone to disassociate themselves with the assets donated to the trust. This can be beneficial for someone looking to remain anonymous for either professional or personal reasons.
2. Protection of assets. In certain countries, tax rates on inheritance or other forms of wealth transfer are extremely high. An offshore trust will protect the wealth of an individual and or organisation from being lost through either governmental taxation or through litigation processes.
3. Flexibility.  Trusts can be designed to meet anyone’s specific needs of asset protection. Because of this, these trusts can be ideal for personal or professional reasons. Many organizations are now beginning to include offshore trusts into their employee benefit plans, as they can be used for either retirement or insurance plans.

The process of opening an offshore trust can be complicated. Prior to opening a trust, it would be wise for the trust owner to discuss the trust with a professional company that has experience in setting up offshore trusts.

Valetime Group can offer help and advice in settings up International Corporate Structures that can benefit both organisations and individuals.

DISCLAIMER. Any person who relies upon any information provided by this site about, or which is contained in, any of the site pages and or posts from time to time does so entirely at their own risk. Valetime Group therefore accepts no duty or liability to such persons whatsoever, other than a duty to act honestly in good faith. The information contained in this website is provided for informational purposes only, and should not be construed as legal advice on any matter. The transmission and receipt of information contained on this Web site, in whole or in part, or communication with Valetime Group via the Internet or e-mail through this website does not constitute or create a client relationship between us and any recipient. You should not send us any confidential information in response to this webpage. Such responses will not create a client relationship, and whatever you disclose to us will not be privileged or confidential unless we have agreed to act as your  counsel and you have executed a written engagement agreement with Valetime Group. The material on this website may not reflect the most current legal developments. The content and interpretation of the law and regulations addressed herein is subject to revision. We disclaim all liability in respect to actions taken or not taken based on any or all the contents of this site to the fullest extent permitted by law. Do not act or refrain from acting upon this information without seeking professional and or legal counsel.Certain links in on these pages will lead to websites which are not under the control of Valetime Group. When you activate these you will leave this website. Valetime Group has no control over and accepts no liability in respect of materials, products or services available on any website which is not under the control of Valetime Group.

ONADA

http://www.oanda.com

Excellent currency tool for average and historic exchange rates (http://www.oanda.com/currency/average). Onada also offer real-time exchange rates and fx currency trading services.

XE

http://www.xe.com/

Currency Comparion site – with a well formatted live currency table on the home screen, you can get quickly get the latest comparable currency rates.

XE also offer a historic rate service across most major international currencies.

There is also a very useful application for Apple devices – great for making quick currency calculations on the move, for work and leisure.

A key factor businesses ponder before pumping money into a country is whether they can protect their investment through a fair justice system. Investors say they ask: will they find fair and quick resolutions to disputes? Is there equal and predictable application of the law? Are courts independent, accountable and competent?

Read more: http://www.kyivpost.com/news/business/bus_focus/detail/101862/#ixzz1MuSoFDhj

Talk to Valetime Group about International Business Structures designed to help protect your International Business and Investments.

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The Law, inter alia, establishes the following main guarantees/preferences for investors entering into production sharing agreements with the Ukrainian government.

1. The Ukrainian government under production sharing agreements (the “PSAs”) secures the receipt of necessary licenses, permissions and other authorizations necessary to conduct exploration and extraction activities within the scope of PSAs.

2. The profit derived by a foreign investor within the scope of PSAs is exempted from Ukrainian corporate profit tax.

3. Transactions within the scope of PSAs are exempted from 20% Ukrainian value added tax (the “VAT”).

4. During import of equipment and other assets for the purpose of PSAs performance investors are exempted from both import VAT and customs duties.

5. Investors under PSA may not be subjected to Ukrainian foreign trade sanctions.

It should be noted that the Ukrainian parliament incorporated all presidential recommendations to the passed draft. It is therefore expected that the Ukrainian president will sign and publish the Law soon. The Law together with Law of Ukraine On Public Private Partnership will create viable legislative framework for investment activity in Ukraine under PSAs.

QUALITY POLICY

Valetime Group ISO 9001:2001 Certificate

Valetime Group – Quality Policy (June 2010)

Valetime Group (the ‘Organisation’) aims to provide defect free products & servcies to its customers on time and within budget.

The Organisation operates a Quality Management System that has gained BS EN ISO 9001 : 2008 certification, including aspects specific to International Trade – covering the sourcing, trading and supply of products emanating principally from Group clients and companies managed within the Valetime Group across a number of countries.

The management is committed to:

1. Develop and improve the Quality Management System
2. Continually improve the effectiveness of the Quality Management System
3. The enhancement of customer satisfaction

The management has a continuing commitment to:

1. Ensure that customer needs and expectations are determined and fulfilled with the aim of achieving customer satisfaction
2. Communicate throughout the Organisation the importance of meeting customer needs and all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.
3. Establish the Quality Policy and its objectives
4. Ensure that the Management Reviews set and review the quality objectives, and reports on the Internal Audit results as a means of monitoring and measuring the processes and the effectiveness of the Quality Management System
5. Ensure the availability of resources

The structure of the Quality Management System is defined in this Quality Manual.

All personnel understand the requirements of this Quality Policy and abide with the contents of the Quality Manual.

The Organisation complies with all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.

The Organisation constantly monitors its quality performance and implements improvements when appropriate.

This Quality Policy is regularly reviewed in order to ensure its continuing suitability.

Copies of the Quality Policy are made available to all members of staff. Copies of the minutes of Management Reviews, or extracts thereof, are provided to individual members of staff in accordance with their role and responsibilities as a means of communicating the effectiveness of the Quality Management System.