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Recognition needed of university degrees on a national scale in Argentina
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Financial and professional services |
Argentina |
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Bureaucratic registration procedures for overseas businesses in Argentina affecting foreign exporters/investors
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All sectors |
Argentina |
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Changes to capital controls in Argentina affecting foreign trade
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All sectors |
Argentina |
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Discretionary approval of non-automatic import licences ('SIMIs') in Argentina
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All sectors |
Argentina |
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Work or training permit was required for UK to Austria visitors for over 5 days
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All sectors |
Austria |
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Austria has clarified its VAT refunds guidance for non-EU businesses
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All sectors |
Austria |
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Public procurement registration requirements in Austria affecting UK exporters / investors
|
All sectors |
Austria |
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Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) Certificates issuance Process in Bangladesh affecting UK Businesses
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Financial and professional services |
Bangladesh |
|
Tax uncertainty affects profitability of UK businesses in Bangladesh
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All sectors |
Bangladesh |
|
Lack of clarity in application of customs valuation rules
|
All sectors |
Bangladesh |
|
Contract registration needed at banks in Belarus for export orders exceeding 3000 Euros
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All sectors |
Belarus |
|
Limitations on legal service exports to Brazil
|
Financial and professional services |
Brazil |
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Limits of overseas investment for closed pension funds in Brazil
|
Financial and professional services |
Brazil |
|
Risk retention levels of Brazilian firms affecting UK financial services
|
Financial and professional services |
Brazil |
|
Lack of clear regulatory guidelines for overseas investments of pension funds in Brazil
|
Financial and professional services |
Brazil |
|
Differentiation between admitted and occasional reinsurers in Brazil now resolved, benefiting UK exporters/investors
|
Financial and professional services |
Brazil |
|
Absence of a Double Taxation Agreement between the UK and Brazil
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All sectors |
Brazil |
|
Accountants cannot use the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designation in Canada without membership of the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA)
|
Financial and professional services |
Canada |
|
High regulatory burden on UK insurance firms operating in Canada
|
Financial and professional services |
Canada |
|
UK reinsurance firms deterred by high collateral requirements in Canada
|
Financial and professional services |
Canada |
|
Tax advantage for domestic businesses over foreign-based exporters and investors in Canada
|
All sectors |
Canada |
|
UK law firms face discriminatory taxation in China
|
Financial and professional services |
China |
|
UK investment in China's legal services is prohibited
|
Financial and professional services |
China |
|
Equity caps limit UK ownership of life insurance businesses in China
|
Financial and professional services |
China |
|
Equity caps limit UK ownership of health insurance businesses in China
|
Financial and professional services |
China |
|
UK lawyers not permitted to sit China's bar exam
|
Financial and professional services |
China |
|
UK law firms not permitted to practise Chinese law in China
|
Financial and professional services |
China |
|
Time restrictions on overseas law companies opening further representative offices in China
|
Financial and professional services |
China |
|
Restrictions on cross-border data transfer and data localisation in China
|
All sectors |
China |
|
Clear taxonomy needed for the issuance of green bonds, as well as the lack of requirements for institutional investors to invest in ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) compliant bonds or assets
|
Financial and professional services |
Colombia |
|
Requirements for foreign asset management companies to do business in Colombia
|
Financial and professional services |
Colombia |
|
Publicity tax legislation for spirits in Colombia
|
All sectors |
Colombia |
|
Lack of a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Colombia and UK
|
All sectors |
Colombia |
|
Unclear and inaccessible procurement process in Costa Rica
|
All sectors |
Costa Rica |
|
Cyprus has agreed to recognise the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)’s accountancy qualification
|
Financial and professional services |
Cyprus |
|
Czechia has improved access to its labour market for UK citizens
|
Creative industries, Financial and professional services |
Czechia |
|
UK businesses can now provide health insurance in Czechia
|
Healthcare services, Financial and professional services |
Czechia |
|
Czechia’s banks have clarified their requirements for UK businesses opening a bank account
|
All sectors |
Czechia |
|
UK companies could not establish a commercial presence in Denmark
|
All sectors |
Denmark |
|
Lack of a Double Taxation Agreement between the UK and Ecuador
|
All sectors |
Ecuador |
|
Foreign businesses no longer need to set up a local branch to offer goods or services in Estonia
|
All sectors |
Estonia |
|
UK businesses registering for VAT purposes in Estonia no longer need to appoint a tax representative
|
All sectors |
Estonia |
|
Minimum capital requirement could affect UK investors in Ghana
|
All sectors |
Ghana |
|
Greece has agreed to recognise the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) qualifications
|
Financial and professional services |
Greece |
|
Disparity in the corporate tax rate applied to domestic and international companies in India
|
Financial and professional services |
India |
|
Indian insurance and pension funds cannot invest their funds overseas
|
Financial and professional services |
India |
|
Restrictions relaxed on foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Indian insurance sector
|
Financial and professional services |
India |
|
Restrictions on UK law firms operating in India
|
Financial and professional services |
India |
|
Banks required to lend to priority industry sectors impacting UK financial services in India
|
Financial and professional services |
India |
|
Order of preference for Indian businesses restricts foreign re-insurance companies
|
Financial and professional services |
India |
|
Restriction on overseas audit companies to operate in India and sign audit reports for Indian companies
|
Financial and professional services |
India |
|
Restrictions on overseas architectural practices operating in India
|
Financial and professional services, Construction |
India |
|
Foreign ownership restrictions affecting UK exporters and investors in Indonesia
|
Energy, Construction, Financial and professional services, Technology and smart cities, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, Education and training, Healthcare services |
Indonesia |
|
UK lawyers face barriers and high pro bono requirement in Indonesia
|
Financial and professional services |
Indonesia |
|
UK insurers restricted by Indonesian data and recovery requirements
|
Financial and professional services |
Indonesia |
|
UK exporters to Indonesia face widespread local content requirements
|
Technology and smart cities, Consumer and retail, Automotive, Defence, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, Energy, Advanced engineering, Medical devices and equipment, Construction, Maritime, Financial and professional services, Chemicals |
Indonesia |
|
Local presence requirements in Indonesia affecting UK exporters/investor
|
All sectors |
Indonesia |
|
Expatriate workers restricted in Indonesia
|
All sectors |
Indonesia |
|
UK exports to Israel incurring tariffs when goods contain EU inputs
|
All sectors |
Israel |
|
Lengthy standards testing in Israel affecting UK exports
|
All sectors |
Israel |
|
Public procurement barriers for UK businesses wanting to bid for tenders in Israel
|
All sectors |
Israel |
|
Italy is now accepting certain UK-based ski instructor qualifications
|
Sports economy, Financial and professional services, Consumer and retail |
Italy |
|
UK companies can claim VAT refunds in Italy
|
All sectors |
Italy |
|
Stringent registration requirements for overseas lawyers in Japan
|
Financial and professional services |
Japan |
|
Delays in clearance of goods from Nairobi to other Kenyan cities
|
All sectors |
Kenya |
|
Restrictions on Retail Banking
|
Financial and professional services |
Kuwait |
|
5% tax retention for UK businesses in Kuwait
|
Financial and professional services |
Kuwait |
|
Local investment requirements for overseas investors winning government contracts
|
All sectors |
Kuwait |
|
Nationals of OECD member countries may now own cultivated agricultural land in Latvia
|
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Financial and professional services |
Latvia |
|
UK lawyers can now register to practise in Luxembourg
|
Financial and professional services |
Luxembourg |
|
Luxembourg no longer requires UK lawyers offering legal services on temporary basis to have a permanent address in Luxembourg
|
Financial and professional services |
Luxembourg |
|
Luxembourg has clarified its VAT refunds guidance for non-EU businesses
|
All sectors |
Luxembourg |
|
Compliance requirements for foreign financial institutions
|
Financial and professional services |
Malaysia |
|
Restrictions on UK re-insurance businesses
|
Financial and professional services |
Malaysia |
|
Recruitment of foreign workers and expatriates in Malaysia are restricted by employment rules
|
All sectors |
Malaysia |
|
FinTech secondary legislation now provides greater certainty for UK financial services exporters/investors to do business in Mexico
|
Financial and professional services |
Mexico |
|
Product samples regulations in Mexico affecting UK exporters/investors
|
All sectors |
Mexico |
|
Advance payments ceiling for UK exporters to Morocco
|
All sectors |
Morocco |
|
Banking restrictions for overseas businesses in Myanmar
|
Financial and professional services |
Myanmar (Burma) |
|
Significant requirements for gaining recognition of UK qualifications in New Zealand
|
Financial and professional services, Education and training |
New Zealand |
|
Rules on UK board members in Norwegian companies
|
All sectors |
Norway |
|
Reform of public procurement processes in Peru is needed to encourage more UK companies to enter the market
|
Financial and professional services, Railways, Healthcare services, Advanced engineering, Airports, Medical devices and equipment, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, Construction |
Peru |
|
Double Taxation Agreement between UK and Peru to encourage more trade and investment
|
All sectors |
Peru |
|
UK companies granted increased investment opportunities in the Philippines offshore wind market
|
Financial and professional services |
Philippines |
|
Portugal is now accepting UK driving licences
|
All sectors |
Portugal |
|
UK notarised documents not recognised in Romania
|
Financial and professional services |
Romania |
|
UK businesses can now claim VAT refunds in Romania
|
All sectors |
Romania |
|
Restrictions on foreign business service outsourcing
|
Financial and professional services |
Saudi Arabia |
|
Saudi Arabia Data Transfer Requirements
|
All sectors |
Saudi Arabia |
|
Stringent qualification requirements for UK legal consultants in South Korea
|
Financial and professional services |
South Korea |
|
Restrictions on overseas law firms practicing in South Korea
|
Financial and professional services |
South Korea |
|
Overseas financial technology (fintech) firms are excluded from sandbox schemes in South Korea
|
Financial and professional services |
South Korea |
|
Stringent licence requirements for overseas financial services and remittance businesses in South Korea
|
Financial and professional services |
South Korea |
|
Restrictions on back office sharing in South Korea affect UK exporters/investors
|
Financial and professional services |
South Korea |
|
Stringent restrictions on non-English qualified lawyers in overseas law firm offices in South Korea
|
Financial and professional services |
South Korea |
|
Clear regulation needed on marketing overseas funds in South Korea
|
Financial and professional services |
South Korea |
|
Restrictions on outward investment by Sri Lanka due to COVID-19
|
Financial and professional services |
Sri Lanka |
|
Sweden has redesigned its travel website and updated its guidance for business travellers
|
All sectors |
Sweden |
|
Non-Thais can't buy land in Thailand, affecting UK exporters/investors
|
All sectors |
Thailand |
|
Restrictions on employment of foreign workers
|
All sectors |
Thailand |
|
Foreign Business Act restricting foreign participation in services sector
|
All sectors |
Thailand |
|
Inconsistent custom procedures affecting exports to Thailand
|
All sectors |
Thailand |
|
Many areas of work denied to UK citizens in Thailand
|
All sectors |
Thailand |
|
Requirement for original stamped and signed documents affecting UK exporters/investors in Turkmenistan
|
Financial and professional services |
Turkmenistan |
|
Local registration of overseas workers/residents affecting UK exporters/investors in Turkmenistan
|
All sectors |
Turkmenistan |
|
UK exporters need to have a local partner for companies established outside of Freezones in UAE
|
All sectors |
United Arab Emirates |
|
Professional qualification requirements affecting service exports from the UK to the United States
|
Advanced engineering, Financial and professional services, Construction, Education and training |
United States |
|
Restriction on foreign ownership of airlines in the United States
|
Aerospace, Financial and professional services |
United States |
|
Public Procurement Portal in the State of South Carolina, United States is now accessible from UK based IP address.
|
Financial and professional services |
United States |
|
Limited recognition of UK credentials for professional engineers in the US
|
Financial and professional services, Advanced engineering |
United States |
|
Domestic preference for government procurement in Wyoming, United States
|
All sectors |
United States |
|
Domestic preference for government procurement contracts in Hawaii, United States
|
All sectors |
United States |
|
Lack of recognition for UK teaching qualifications in Vietnam
|
Education and training, Financial and professional services, Healthcare services |
Vietnam |
|
Lack of regulation for overseas financial technology businesses in Vietnam
|
Financial and professional services |
Vietnam |
|
Limits on overseas reinsurance companies in Vietnam
|
Financial and professional services |
Vietnam |
|
UK companies face difficulties in getting work permits in Zimbabwe
|
All sectors |
Zimbabwe |
|
Foreign currency cannot be held for more than 30 days in Zimbabwe
|
All sectors |
Zimbabwe |
|
UK exporters and investors face challenges in getting their money out of Zimbabwe
|
All sectors |
Zimbabwe |
|
After approvals UK exporters and investors face long waits to get their money out of Zimbabwe
|
All sectors |
Zimbabwe |
|
Net metering installation restrictions in Zimbabwe reduce viability of UK solar energy investment
|
All sectors |
Zimbabwe |