Operating Expense
Expenses that are associated with running a company and are not directly attributable to the production of the company’s products or services are categorized as operating expenses.
Common...More company operating expenses (overhead) include general and administrative (G&A), sales and marketing, and research and development costs that include the salaries of all company employees working in these areas and all operating expenses.
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Common...More company operating expenses (overhead) include general and administrative (G&A), sales and marketing, and research and development costs that include the salaries of all company employees working in these areas and all operating expenses.
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Recent Activity
Justin Smith (Sr. Director, Advisory Service, High Street Partners)
The April edition of International Operations Update is now available. You’ll find an overview of China’s proposal to overhaul its existing entry and exit laws, a look at several new tax incentives in Brazil, a review of Belgium’s new older worker...
Justin Smith (Sr. Director, Advisory Service, High Street Partners)
Yesterday's webinar VAT & Your Supply Chain: Getting it Right in a Global Economy encouraged a lot of discussion. There were several interesting questions from attendees for HSP's VAT expert Nick Hart; here are some of the highlights, and answers:...
Justin Smith (Sr. Director, Advisory Service, High Street Partners)
Five weeks mandatory vacation, free health care and one of the shortest work weeks worldwide? All it takes is a quick look at some of the highlights of French employment law to get a U.S.-based employee to proclaim, “It’s good to work in France!” France...
Justin Smith (Sr. Director, Advisory Service, High Street Partners)
Last week’s webinar Employment Law in France: Avoiding Common Pitfalls encouraged a lot of discussion. There were several interesting questions from attendees for HSP's advisory services expert Dafydd Williams; here are some of the highlights, and answers...
Justin Smith (Sr. Director, Advisory Service, High Street Partners)
Last week’s webinar Know Before You Go: International Expansion and Permanent Establishment Risk encouraged a lot of discussion.There were several interesting questions from attendees; here are some of the highlights, and answers: Q: My company doesn't have any...
Justin Smith (Sr. Director, Advisory Service, High Street Partners)
By Nancy Kawano and Merrili L. Escue , DLA Piper This post is a condensed version of a two-part series originally published by DLA Piper. See Costly Employment Mistakes Emerging Companies Should Avoid, Part One and Part Two for the complete articles. Most...
Justin Smith (Sr. Director, Advisory Service, High Street Partners)
If your business is planning an international expansion, a key consideration is how to setup your operations. And, if your overseas business opens you up to permanent establishment risk, you may to consider establishing an international entity. But what kind of entity...
Justin Smith (Sr. Director, Advisory Service, High Street Partners)
The old saying goes that the United Kingdom and the United States are just “two countries separated by a common language.” But it’s more than the use of the letter “u” in labo(u)r that distinguishes these two nations. Similar to the rest of...
Justin Smith (Sr. Director, Advisory Service, High Street Partners)
Q: My company doesn't have any employees on the ground outside of the U.S. yet, but we use independent contractors in several countries. How much of this applies to independent contractors? A: All of the principles covered in our permanent establishment...
Jean Chidley (CFO)
Is anyone aware of an accounting policy statement supporting treatment of credit card fees as an offset against revenue (e.g., cost of services sold) as opposed to an operating expense? Our company treats credit card fees this way but I need to pull together a...
