The Differences in VAT Rates Across Europe
Introduction Most goods and services sold in Europe include a value-added tax (VAT), which is a consumption tax added to the product’s original price. For European countries that are member states of the European Union (EU), there is a requirement for VAT to be no less than 15%, with a current average of 21%. Today we’ll examine VAT […]
Data Security: Zellis Breach and Ensuring Regulatory Compliance
Data breaches once again made the headlines last week. In late May, we saw the GDPR rule-breaking of Meta (Facebook), leading to the imposition of a €1.2 billion fine (subject to an appeal), and now there is a potentially disastrous breach of private information held by companies in the UK (United Kingdom). To date, several major household […]
Meta/Facebook fined $1.3 Billion for Breaches of the GDPR
2 Key Steps to Take to Avoiding a Similar Fate The complications of avoiding breaches relating to the European Union GDPR were again laid bare this week. Meta’s platform Facebook received a record-breaking fine totaling $1.3 billion (1.2 billion EURO) imposed this week by Ireland’s Data Protection regulator, sending shockwaves around global business circles. Regulators […]