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The Research and Development Tax Credit: A Comprehensive Guide

The Startup Magazine

Relief from income taxes for companies that are operating at a loss. The law that provides tax breaks for companies who engage in research and development (FZulG; BGBl I page 2763) becomes operational on January 1, 2020. In General: In Germany, taxable income includes wages, salaries, and benefits received upon retirement.

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Technology, Innovation, and Modern War – Class 17 – Organizational Design – Safi Bahcall

Steve Blank

Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I designed a class to examine the new military systems, operational concepts and doctrines that will emerge from 21st century technologies – Space, Cyber, AI & Machine Learning and Autonomy. It was Nazi Germany with the V1 and the V2 missiles, and the Messerschmitt 262, the first jet aircraft.

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Bitcoin Developments in Denmark

The Startup Magazine

One of the first real-world uses of bitcoin was for buying and selling illegal drugs on Silk Road, an online black market that was popular in Europe. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have been particularly popular in Germany, which is home to Europe’s largest economy.

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Ecommerce Trendwatching: How To Find, Follow, and Set Trends

ReadWriteStart

Keeping up with trends is the reality show of the e-commerce world, which is constantly developing, gaining a significant market share, and driving online sales. The story behind its substantial growth in the market is simple: people love to shop in the most convenient way possible, and a smartphone is a perfect way to do it.

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How R&D Investment Grows Your Business

ReadWriteStart

These are primarily China, the US, Japan, and Germany. The niches these companies operate in are also directly connected to the R&D investment by industry: high tech, media, and telecom are the top-second industries investing most in research and development. Become better prepared for the market changes and challenges.

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Can Too Much Bootstrapping Be Bad For Business?

YoungUpstarts

But having said that, operating a bootstrapped business can be extremely difficult, at least in the initial stages. Despite suffering setbacks in places like Germany, France and even in many cities within its home turf of United States, the company continues to chug along thanks to its universal spread. What are your thoughts?

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Why set up a limited company in Hong Kong?

The Startup Magazine

According to Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index CPI, Hong Kong ranked 18th with a corruption index of 75 in 2016, lagging behind countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Germany. They want to put a barrier between their business plans and the corrupt government.