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Travel in Europe during coronavirus: Plan to create ‘tourism corridors’ between countries

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It faces the loss of at least half of its turnover in 2020, with countries in southern Europe particularly badly hit, the European Commission said. The commission is pinning its hopes on encouraging tourism between the member states. Tourism accounts for around 15 per cent of Italy’s GDP. Photo: Getty Images.

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Tourism slump sees Aboriginal artists take culture online

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Tourism is the lifeblood for the local Yolngu people, who are passionate about sharing their cultural traditions, but the industry has all but collapsed after strict travel restrictions barred all non-essential travel to the region to protect Indigenous communities from the spread of COVID-19. Photo: Supplied.

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Do Not Sell the RECs and Claim the Building Uses Renewable Energy

Green Building Law Update

The Federal Trade Commission issued revised “Green Guides” , 16 CFR Part 260, in late 2012 that are designed to help ensure that claims made about the environmental attributes are truthful and non-deceptive under Section 5 of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C.

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Tax Reform Impact on Employers and Employees

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An employer may still generally deduct 50% of the food and beverage expenses associated with operating its trade or business, such as amounts paid for an employee’s meals while traveling for business. The proposed definition may include certain additional corporations that are not publicly traded, such as large private C or S corporations.

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A glossary of terms with reference to Construction Cost Estimating

Construction Cost Estimating

C Chart of accounts (Code of accounts) (COA) - a created list of the accounts used by a business entity to define each class of items for which money or the equivalent is spent or received. Distributables - a classification of project costs which are not associated with any specific direct account.

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Proposal Pricing Strategies: How Much are You Selling that Watermelon For?

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Each weekend they travel to the country and buy watermelons from the local farmers at 50 cents per melon. This may seem like a silly story, but it is one that Certified Public Accountants tell when they describe how many businesses today operate. Depending on your client, travel may be considered a reimbursable expense.

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Last year was Europe’s hottest year EVER recorded with highest-ever temperatures across the continent during the sweltering 2019 heatwave, EU report finds

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Last year, Greenland ice sheet’s mass balance — which accounts for melting and snowfall — increased by only 50 billion tons, 320 billion tons less than the average for 1981-2010. . ’ C3S is implemented by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts on behalf of the European Commission. .

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