Merkel Expresses Interest in Lithium, After Protestors Demand That The Serbian Government Cuts Ties with Rio Tinto: Serbia’s Environmental Accession to the EU

Energy Transition, English, News

During a visit of Angela Merkel at the end of her term in office in Belgrade on 14th September 2021, the German chancellor expressed her interest in Serbia’s lithium. Ironically, this comes just after thousands of protestors have demanded the Serbian Government to cut ties with Rio Tinto, a multinational mining company who aims to execute an ambitious project in West Serbia.

South African Revenue Service (Sars) Implements New Rules for the Customs and Excise Client Accreditation

English, Thought Leadership

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is established in terms of the South African Revenue Service Act 34 of 1997 as an autonomous agency, which is responsible for administering the South African tax system and customs service. SARS recently implemented new rules under section 64E of the Customs and Excise Act No.91 of 1964 (“the Act”).  The old Rules which provided for accredited client status have been repealed in their entirety and replaced by a new set of Rules. This new set of rules became effective on 23 July 2021.