THE FRENCH LEGAL ACCOUNTING & TAX ISSUES RELATED TO ACQUIRE A US SUBSIDIARY

FRENCH AMERICAN PRIVILEGES

Responsible Author: Jedi Foster and Rahma Sophia Rachdi | Paris, Washington DC, 04/09/2021, 00:30 Time

USPA NEWS - France and the United States maintain privileged economic relations. According to a study published by the French Embassy in the United States in 2019, France is the third largest foreign employer there with 730,000 jobs created by 4,800 subsidiaries of French companies. It is evident that the current coronavirus crisis makes the situation uncertain. Border closures and immigration-related suspension measures restrict opportunities for foreign companies to develop in the United States. However, this crisis is necessarily temporary and the American market and its 328 million inhabitants will undoubtedly remain a prime target for French and European companies seeking development. The entry of a company into the American market can in particular be effected through external growth through the takeover of an existing company. Therefore, it is possible to wonder about the legal, accounting and tax issues related to the acquisition of a subsidiary.

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THE EMERGING VALLEY SUMMIT IS BACK ON APRIL 7 & 8 EUROPEAN AFRICAN HUB

PRESENTS ALL OF ITS PROGRAMMING

Responsible Author: Jedi Foster and Rahma Sophia Rachdi | Paris, Washington DC, Zanzibar, 04/08/2021, 23:47 Time

USPA NEWS - The EMERGING Valley Summit, the hub of emerging innovations between Europe and Africa, returns on April 7 and 8 from Aix-Marseille to unveil all of its programming. For its fourth edition, this real rallying point for African Tech Leaders in Provence, will welcome Thierry Breton, Franck Riester, Angelique Kidjo, Benoit Payan, Martine Vassal and Papa Amadou Sarr among its high-level speakers. Through 21 plenary sessions, keynotes and high-level fire chats, the speakers will unveil their solutions to the crisis, present their innovations and share their experiences on concrete and cutting-edge current topics, such as “The African Investor facing COVID- 19: Lessons in resilience & what post-pandemic perspectives for startups? ” ; “Africa2020 season: Crossed views on Africa of the Future” or “Science & Innovation: what strategy between Africa and Europe?”, Among others.

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