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The franchise industry in South Korea is preparing for potentially significant legal and financial repercussions following a recent Supreme Court of Korea mandate. The court has ordered Pizza Hut Korea to reimburse billions of won in illicitly charged fees to…
A Samsung subsidiary based in Ho Chi Minh City has not received a VAT refund of US$44 million for two years due to red tape. Samsung Electronics HCMC CE Complex (SEHC), which exports around 90% of its products, formally became an export-processing company in…
Jewellery retailer Pandora has been told by the consumer watchdog to amend its refund and warranty policies in Australia following complaints from some of their customers. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said they have received complaints…
It took me a while to figure out what the big deal was. It’s not that people buy a $1.99 game, then get a refund and keep playing.It’s that people buy $100 in in-game “currency” using an in-app purchase, then get a refund, and keep the $100 of in-game…
Tax-free specialist Global Blue has partnered with the Bank of China to launch a VAT refund service to overseas tourists in Shanghai. Travellers in Shanghai are now able to save 9% on their purchases as China has introduced its first tax-free shopping scheme…
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