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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) |
| 01 What is Tax Planet? |
Tax Planet is a global network of legal and accounting professionals with a particular focus on national and international taxation.
See also 'Mission' and 'Expertise'.
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| 02 How is the network legally structured? |
Tax Planet is a network of independent service providers, an informal organisation without legal status and capacity. Tax Planet itself provides no services. The network parties (members, administration etc.) are self-governed contractors providing their services on an independent basis. No legal affiliation exists among them, each party is solely responsible for its own obligations and not authorized to obligate the other or the network as a whole.
Membership does not contain legally binding commitments or obligations.
The establishment of a legally recognized entity is anytime possible (e.g. a Swiss association according to Art 60 ff of the Swiss Civil Code).
See also 'Legal Notice'.
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| 03 What is the difference to other similar networks? |
Although legal and accounting networks exist in large numbers, most of them take a broad approach and do not specialize in any particular area of practice. Tax Planet, on the other hand, is a specialized network of a limited number of members and a pool of experts with a particular focus on national and international taxation.
This concept allows the achievement of an optimal size, strength and global coverage within a defined area of practice, and thus has a clear profile that also makes a clear difference in the market.
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| 04 Who can become a member? |
Our mission is to establish and maintain a global tax network across all major countries of the world through member firms and a pool of experts. Member firms need to appoint individuals to the pool of experts to be a member. While member firms needn't be limited to tax advisory services, the pool of experts is exclusively open to professionals experienced in tax. In order to stay lean and flexible in competitive markets, the number of experts is limited according to a country's size, system and international impact (about 3 to 8 experts per country). However, this is not a stringent condition. Sole membership is possible for member firms who fully represent a country in the pool of experts.
Membership does not contain legally binding commitments or obligations (e.g. termination of membership is possible at any time without any cost implications).
The network was launched in March 2008 and has been expanding steadily since. We therefore assume to achieve our ultimate goal faster than initially expected.
To learn more about it, please mail us.
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| 05 Are prospective members subject to a quality review? |
Firms and professionals who prove competence on the basis of a self-assessment or reliable information on the internet need not provide further information.
In case of reasonable doubt, further information may be required.
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| 06 Are there any fees? |
The start-up and development costs are covered by the initiator of the project. Costs incurred after that time are expected to be largely covered by moderate contributions, probably with effect from January 1, 2009. However, we regard the establishment of a strong network as more important than the immediate cost recovery. To push the development and to avoid braking forces, we are willing to cover cost overruns until a good status is achieved.
Contributions towards costs (fees) are attractively low and legally non-binding, self-assessed by each expert and limited on both sides (depending on the network-driven value between about EUR 300 and EUR 600 per expert/year). Flat rates and payments in kind (carrying out of administrative tasks etc.) may be negotiated on a case by case basis.
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| 07 What about the website's content? |
The website serves as a central presentation, information and working platform and is accordingly configured and designed. Beside other things, the site contains a comprehensive research section with mainly tax and tax-related information and links to information on countries and issues at national, supranational and international levels, discussion forums and for each professional (expert) a 'private' section with a brief profile and contact details, a page for personal publications (links, pdf-downloads etc.) and any further pages according to the expert's individual wishes and needs.
The contents in the research section, in particular the country guides, are expected to be broadly provided by the people in the countries concerned.
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| 08 Does the network have regular meetings? |
Yes, regular meetings are essential for effective networking, not only to focus on factual issues, but also to establish and foster friendships and to share emotions and feelings.
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| 09 Are there any rules on how the cooperation should be carried out? |
The members are independent contractors and thus free in the form of cooperation. Tax Planet provides no rules or guidance on how the cooperation should be carried out.
However, where required and appropriate, guidance could be provided at a later date.
See also 'Code of Conduct'.
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| 10 Are the images on the website subject to restrictions? |
The use of images with identifiable people is restricted and subject to their approval. The majority of the other images is in the public domain worldwide and some in the research section are subject to the GNU Free Documentation Licence.
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| 11 The research section includes so-called 'deep-links', could that be a legal problem? |
According to the current trends in the international internet law, deep-linking is generally allowed and riskless for the linker, if certain restrictions like framing, by passing of barriers, advertisements on the linking page etc. are being regarded.
The research section of the website meets all these requirements. However, providers of websites who dislike the link are kindly asked to inform us, so that the link can be removed.
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| 12 Are incoming links welcome? |
Any kind of incoming links are welcome.
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Page last updated:
3-09-2008
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