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April 17, 2021

FORMAT – SPECIMEN – HOW TO WRITE A GENERAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

GENERAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT, we (1) Khurram Riaz S/o Muhammad Riaz (2) Saima Riaz Daughter of Muhammad Riaz, presently a resident of 60 Sheringham Tower, Baird Avenue, Southall Middlesex, UB1 3NE United Kingdom, to do hereby lawfully appoint Raja Zulsham Riaz S/o Muhammad Riaz (CNIC NO.37404-0241715-3) our “General Attorney”

 

          WHEREAS the Executants and the General Attorneys are the legal heirs of Late Muhammad Riaz, who has died on 14.09.2020.

 

          AND WHEREAS the said late Muhammad Riaz has left behind the following moveable and immoveable properties, and the executants and the attorney being the heirs of the deceased Muhammad Riaz have become co-owners of the properties left by him all over the Country.

 

i)             Flat No.1, Block No.16, Sector G-11/4, Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation, Islamabad.

 

ii)           Plot No.4, Street No.35, Sector G-13/2, Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation, Islamabad, Islamabad.

 

iii)          Vehicle Registration No. JZ-850-ICT, Honda Civic, Model 2005.

iv)          License of Pistol 30-Bore.

 

          AND WHEREAS the executors are not in a position to look after, manage and control the affairs of the above-said properties left by late Muhammad Riaz, to the extent of their respective shares,

 

          NOW, THEREFORE, the executants aforesaid do hereby authorize their above named Attorney Raja Zulsham Riaz S/o Muhammad Riaz, resident of House No.81, Street No.157, Sector G-11/1, Islamabad, to do the following acts, deeds, and things in our name and on our behalf that is to say:-

 

1.            To look after, manage, and control the affairs of the above-said properties inherited by them from late Muhammad Riaz and of which they are the co-owners, to the extent of their respective shares.

 

2.            To sell, mortgage, gift, exchange, or convey the above-said properties to any person, persons, or a corporate body, for such consideration as he may deem just and proper in his sole and absolute discretion.

 

3.            To let or lease the above-said properties for the purposes of rent, to any person, or persons on such terms and conditions as he may deem fit in his sole and absolute discretion.

 

4.            To collect rent and issue receipts, therefore.

 

5.            To demolish the old constructions, to make additions/alternations in the existing buildings, or raise new construction according to the plans sanctioned by the competent authority and do all matters relating thereto.

 

6.            To realize debts due to us from any person or persons and issue receipts and discharges for the same.

 

7.            To appear in all courts, Civil, Criminal, Revenue, Income Ta, Excise & Taxation or any other court up to the Supreme Court level, Registration Office, CDA, Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation, Islamabad, Authorities or any other government or semi-government office.

 

8.            To institute or defend suits, to make, sign and verify plaints, to make a signature and verify applications, petitions, statements, and give affidavits, to execute documents, present the same for registration before the Registration Authority; to submit or withdraw documents, to admit or deny documents. To go into the review, revision, appeal, writ, CPLA, up to the Supreme Court.

 

9.      To appoint, engage any Advocate, Counsel, Mukhtar, Attorney, or Agent for the performance of all or any of the powers given above.

 

10.      To make deposits and withdrawals of money, to transfer vehicle & license on his name.

 

11.    To compromise, compound, or withdraw the proceedings, refer the matter to arbitration and confess judgments.

 

GENERALLY to do all lawful acts, deeds, and things which may be incidental to the powers given by the said General Power of Attorney or which may be necessary for the proper administration of the properties for safeguarding our rights in the properties, which acts, deeds and things are lawfully done by our attorney shall be deemed/construed as acts deeds and things are done by our attorney in our name and on our behalf, to have been done by us. We hereby undertake to ratify, confirm and abide by them as if done by us personally.

 

In witness whereof, we have signed this General Power of Attorney at Rawalpindi, this ___ day of October 2020 in the presence of the witnesses.

 

EXECUTANTS

 

 

 

1.______________________

Khurram Riaz

S/o Muhammad Riaz

CNIC No.374040-241712-5

2.____________________

Saima Riaz

D/o Muhammad Riaz

CNIC No.37404-0236376-8

 

 

 

 

Witnesses:

 

1.       _________________________        2.       _________________________


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT we (1) Saima Riaz (2) Sundas Riaz Daughters of Muhammad Riaz (3) Ramzan Akhtar Riaz, Widow of Muhammad Riaz, presently residing House No.81, Street No.157, Sector G-11/1, Islamabad, to do hereby lawfully appoint Raja Zulsham Riaz S/o Muhammad Riaz (CNIC NO.37404-0241715-3), our “Special Attorney.”

 

          WHEREAS the Executants and the Special Attorney are the legal heirs of Late Muhammad Riaz, who has died on 14.09.2020.

 

          AND WHEREAS the said late Muhammad Riaz has left behind the following moveable and immoveable properties, and the executants and the attorney being the heirs of the deceased Muhammad Riaz have become co-owners of the properties left by him, all over the Country.

 

i)             Flat No.1, Block No.16, Sector G-11/4, Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation, Islamabad.

ii)           Plot No.4, Street No.35, Sector G-13/2, Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation, Islamabad, Islamabad.

iii)          Vehicle Registration No. JZ-850-ICT, Honda Civic, Model 2005.

iv)          License of Pistol 30-Bore.

 

          AND WHEREAS the executors are not in a position to look after, manage and control the affairs of the above-said properties left by late Muhammad Riaz, to the extent of their respective shares, as they are living abroad.

 

          NOW, THEREFORE, the executants aforesaid do hereby authorize their above named Attorney Raja Zulsham Riaz S/o Muhammad Riaz, resident of House No.81, Street No.157, Sector G-11/1, Islamabad, to do the following acts, deeds, and things in our name and on our behalf that is to say:-

 

1.  To look after, manage and control the affairs of the above-said properties inherited by them from late Muhammad Riaz and of which they are the co-owners, to the extent of their respective shares.

  1. To collect rent and issue receipts, therefore.
  2. To demolish the old constructions, to make additions/alternations in the existing buildings, or raise new construction according to the plans sanctioned by the competent authority and do all matters relating thereto.
  3. To realize debts due to us from any person or persons and issue receipts and discharges for the same.
  4. To appear in all courts, Civil, Criminal, Revenue, Income Ta, Excise & Taxation or any other court up to the Supreme Court level, Registration Office, CDA, Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation, Islamabad, Authorities, or any other government or semi-government office regarding attestation of mutation of inheritance, obtaining the Heirship certificate, etc.

 

  1. To institute or defend suits, to make, sign and verify plaints, to make a sign and verify applications, petitions, statements and to give affidavits, to execute documents, present the same for registration before the Registration Authority; to submit or withdraw documents, to admit or deny documents. To go into review, revision, appeal, writ, CPLA, up to the Supreme Court.
  2. To appoint, engage, any.      Advocate, Counsel, Mukhtar, Attorney, or Agent for the performance of all or any of the powers given above.
  3. To compromise, compound, or withdraw the proceedings, refer the matter to arbitration and confess judgments.

 

GENERALLY to do all lawful acts, deeds, and things which may be incidental to the powers given by the said Special Power of Attorney or which may be necessary for the proper administration of the properties for safeguarding our rights in the properties, which acts, deeds, and things lawfully done by our attorney shall be deemed/construed as acts, deeds, and things done by our attorney in our name and on our behalf, to have been done by us, and we hereby undertake to ratify, confirm and abide by them as if done by us personally.

 

In witness whereof, we have signed this Special Power of Attorney at Islamabad, this ___ day of December 2020 in the presence of the witnesses.

 

EXECUTANTS

 

 

 

1.______________________

Saima Riaz D/o Muhammad Riaz

CNIC No.37404-0236376-8

2.____________________

Sundas Riaz D/o Muhammad Riaz

CNIC No.37404-4364221-8

3.___________________

Ramzan Akhtar Riaz Widow of Muhammad Riaz

CNIC No.37404-0236374-8

 

 

 

Witnesses:

 

 

1.       _________________________                  2.       _________________________


What Are Copyrights, Trademarks And Patents | How Can Affect Business

What Are Copyrights, Trademarks, And Patents

You and your team have probably put much effort into building your business. It is therefore very logical to think about protecting the latter and the inventions that result from it. However, finding out how to do this with copyrights and trademarks can be confusing.

In this article, I'll show you the differences between the three types of intellectual property rights. Next, we will look at the 2 ways they affect your business to protect your inventions and avoid legal trouble with other companies.

The Importance Of Protecting Your Intellectual Property


Basically, "intellectual property" refers to anything you create. It includes content (such as blog posts), original designs or images, or even eBooks. It also includes elements such as your brand name, logo, and other distinctive features. And finally, this includes inventions or new technology processes.

Protecting your company's intellectual property is essential. If you don't protect your content, other people can copy, pass it on and use it to make money. The same goes for your inventions - their protection ensures exclusive enjoyment.

Failure to protect your brand can seriously damage your company's image. Without protection, other people can use your brand to mislead customers or damage your brand's reputation.

Difference Copyrights, Trademarks, And Patents

In short words, copyrights, trademarks, and patents all protect different types of intellectual property. Knowing when to apply for the proper protection will keep all of your creations safely under control.

Royalty

Copyrights protect content, such as images or text, and determine how the content can be legally reproduced and distributed. You may be known with copyright as the protection used for books and movies. Copyright laws make it illegal to shoot films in movie theatres.

You get copyright as soon as you produce and share content. If you write a blog post and post it online, you technically own the copyright. However, you don't have much power if someone redistributes and steals your content except you register the copyright.

Copyright is violated if you reproduce and distribute someone else's content without permission. Sometimes, this extends to creating derivative works or content that is remarkably similar to copyrighted content.

Registered Trademarks

Trademarks protect your brand, including your brand, logo,  and other associated features. It can be a slogan, packaging, or even some designs. For example, Burberry has registered the trademark of the verification pattern used on many of its products.

Like copyright, you get a trademark as soon as you start using it, but it is not easy to exercise legal influence without registering it. Your trademark will be infringed if another company uses your trademark identifiers or similar trademarks to be sell products or services.

Patents

Finally, patents protect inventions or processes. A patent prevents others from re-creating and distributing your invention for some time, usually twenty years. It permits you to reap the full benefits of your invention from its first appearance on the market.

To get a patent, you must apply detailed documentation on how you came up with your idea and how you executed it. It is essential to keep your invention confidential before receiving your patent; otherwise, other people could recreate it, invalidating your application.

Infringing a patent is the use or distribution of an invention without permission. You can choose to allow certain parties to use or distribute your invention by selling licenses legally.

How Copyrights, Trademarks, And Patents Can Affect Your Business

By learning about the impact that intellectual property protection has on your business, you can help your business avoid legal problems. Your entire team must know how copyrights, trademarks, and patents affect your business.

* Protect Your Company's Intellectual Property

As we saw above in this article, it is essential to protect your company's intellectual property to prevent other organizations from taking advantage of you. By understanding the differences between protections, you can prevent others from stealing your work - and know what to do if it is stolen.

If your business produces for-profit content such as eBooks or software, it is vital to protect it with a registered copyright. This way, you can take action if someone tries to copy it. However, if you create content for customers, it is your customer's responsibility to obtain registered copyright for the content.

Your logo, brand name, and tagline are the most common and recognizable branding elements you should use as a brand. Storing each item individually provides the best protection. You should keep in mind that this process can be expensive, and you may want to wait for your brand to monetize it.

If your company has developed new technologies or processes, you can implement them for a patent and prevent others from earning money by selling your latest invention. However, you cannot apply for a patent for an idea. Therefore, you must fully develop your invention before applying for a patent while keeping your concept secret.

* Prevent Your Team From Committing An Accidental Or Deliberate Offense

The last thing a business manager or owner wants is a lawsuit against their company. By ensuring your team knows how to avoid breaches and the resulting consequences, you avoid legal trouble with other companies.

Encourage your team to use content under the Creative Commons license. This content can be used and distributed by anyone for free. It is also essential to always mention the sources of ideas, texts, and other content borrowed from sources.

It's a bit harder to break marks accidentally. However, by establishing guidelines for your team on whether or not to use the features of other brands, you can ensure that there are no mistakes. You can also search the trademark database to see any trademarks similar to yours before using them.

Accidental infringement of patents is surprisingly easy. No one can know every invention that has ever been published, and you can turn up with what you think is an authentic idea until you find out that someone else patented it first. Analyzing before introducing a new product or service is a smart security measure.

How to Decide Whether to Copyright Your Website

Registering or not registering copyright for your web content can be a difficult decision. Some do not feel the need because the content is copyrighted when published. However, if you register a copyright on your site, you can take action to copy the content.

However, registering a copyright can be expensive. It is especially true because registered copyright only protects the content on your site when registration, not new content - you must keep renewing the registration after the expiry. New sites with little content most likely won't benefit much from it.

On the other hand, if you have an extensive library of content-generating content, a copyright may be worth it. Let's say you publish a practical-style blog post that generates ad revenue. Someone else could afford to copy your content, use it on their site, and compete with your post for readers without registered copyright.

In this case, the copier could earn advertising money that would have been yours if you could have prevented it from stealing your content and your readers. An investment in registered copyright would have been worth it if you could discourage the copyist or take legal action against him.

Conclusion

It is concluded that you know the differences between copyrights, trademarks, and patents; it will be easier to protect your business. You can prevent others from stealing your original work and make sure your team knows how to avoid a violation.

Finally, In this article, we have discussed the differences between copyrights, trademarks, and patents. We also noticed two main effects of these protections on your business:
* Protect your company's intellectual property.
* Prevent your team from committing an accidental or deliberate offense.

April 9, 2021

LAW FIRMS: 9 WAYS TO FIND AND ENGAGE YOUR AUDIENCE ON SOCIAL MEDIA

LAW FIRMS: 9 WAYS TO FIND AND ENGAGE YOUR AUDIENCE ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Social Media Marketing

Social Media Marketing is helping to get the word out about your law business these days. Everyone is doing it, but you can stand out from this competition after doing better work. It is essential to grow your audience on social media, but not enough. You must constantly find new ones and engage your old followers. However, Organic growth takes time with endless efforts, but it's only feasible to have the right business strategies. Here are 9 ways to find and engage your audience on social media for your law firm.

1.      Understand Your Audience

The first way, before developing any campaigns or programs, you should take the time to research your prospective following. If you do not know your target audience, you will not grow your law business. You must know about your audience, what resonates with them or what channels they use. You can also use some advanced 3rd party tools for deeper insights. 

 2.      Monitoring Your Competitors

Constantly monitoring your competitors gives you an incredible thought of what's being discussed and what's resonating. You will see what leading law firms are saying, which social media platforms they are using, the hottest trends, and following law firms like yours. Most social media platforms will permit you to track competitors directly, like using Twitter lists or adding them to "Pages to Watch" on Facebook.

 3.      Graciously Handle Negative Comments And Complaints 

You must take them seriously whenever you get a negative comment or a complaint on your social media channels. Try to respond as soon as possible to a concerning user's very professional manner. Do your best and set up an automated response like, "Email Us Or Call Us if you have any questions." Instead, take the time to think about their concerns and answer everyone's complaints in a personalized manner. Even if clients are not gracious with their feedback, make sure that you stay that way.

 4.      Find Out The Great Times To Post On Social Media

A great time to post on social media will depend on your unique audience and probably needs testing to discover. Audience Timing also diverges based on medium. For example, LinkedIn engagement is highest from Tuesday to Thursday, while on Facebook, many people get the most remarkable results posting between 12 pm to 3 pm on any weekday. It would help if you tried posting at different timings, monitoring your final results, and constantly researching good practices for each social media platform. 

 5.      Use Hashtags To Get Found

It's vital to make use of hashtags efficiently if you wish for your content to be found. You always do so to assist your posts in breaking through the saturation and expanding your reach, including those who do not follow your law firm directly. You must use hashtags on all social platforms except Facebook. For getting an idea, check out what's trending on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. You can also take benefit of hashtag challenges and holidays, basic movements, and trending topics.

6.      Engage Your Audience With Questions And Polls

Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter permit you to post specific questions and polls. Doing so gives a way to engage with your followers, determine their interests, and add variety to your standard posting cadence. 

 7.      Integrate Social Icons Into Your Emails

Emails are the best way to spread the word about your law firm's social media accounts. You are probably already sending out numerous emails to your database each month, and if your icons are present in your emails, your clients may be prompted to check them out. It can get you more followers and some valuable eyeballs.

 8.      Upload Educational And Helpful Content

Unique Or Valuable Content is at the heart of social media. It doesn't matter which strategy you try; it will be tough to grow expectedly if you don't have Unique Or valuable content to share with your social media audience. People like posts that educate them something or entertain, and photos and videos are more expected to engage.

 9.      Try Out Paid Advertisements

Every social media platform has the choice to run your law firm advertisements. By using these advertisements, you can reach a highly targeted audience on social media networks.

 Conclusion

It is concluded that growing your law firm's social media existence may seem like a daunting task. However, if you follow the above 9 ways constantly and put in effort daily, you will be successful. It's essential to engage with your audience often and speak to their pain points. Additionally, be proactive, develop creative campaigns, and adopt the latest strategies to grow your social media presence.

April 6, 2021

What Does A Notary Do When Buying A House? | How Do You Choose A Notary?

What Does A Notary Do When Buying A House? | How Do You Choose A Notary?
What Does A Notary Do When Buying A House?

When buying a home, you always need a notary. After signing the purchase contract, the notary prepares the official documents for the transfer. The notary does a lot more behind the scenes. Do you wish to know what the notary does precisely? And how do you choose a notary? Then read this blog.

Draw Up A Deed Of Delivery

The civil-law notary draws up the deed of transfer. With this deed, you become the owner of the house on the transfer date. The civil-law notary prepares this deed of delivery based on the previously signed deed of sale. The notary checks the purchase contract for details to discuss and resolve inaccuracies as quickly as possible. The civil-law notary also investigates your background and that of the selling party. For example, is the house seized? Then the civil-law notary will report this. By attachment, a third party obtains the rights to sell the house (because debt has not been paid).

The deed of transfer describes who buys the house and with what division. For example, when you buy in pairs, you can both be 50% owner. The notary writes the deed of transfer after you have signed it together with the notary and seller.

Drafting The Mortgage Deed

Are you taking out a mortgage to buy the house? Then the notary uses the financial documents of the lender to draw up the mortgage deed. The agreement between you and the lender is detailed in the mortgage deed. The basis of the agreement is that you take out a mortgage loan from the lender, you give a mortgage right to the lender. If you do not meet your agreements, they can sell the collateral, which is your home.

You will find the amount of the mortgage registration in the mortgage deed. The mortgage registration indicates to whom the right of a mortgage has been issued for what amount. You can choose to have a higher mortgage registration recorded than your mortgage. You do this, for example, when you want to renovate (and you want to pay for this with resources from your lender). The mortgage deed further describes the collateral, the mortgage interest, repayment method, mandatory insurance, and other conditions.

The notary will go through the mortgage deed with you before the transfer. After this, you, the notary, and the lender will sign the agreement. In practice, there is often someone from the notary's office present who signs on behalf of the lender. After signing, the civil-law notary writes the mortgage deed. Now it is publicly registered that you have a mortgage on the house.

Registration In The Land Registry And Financial Transfer

Your civil-law notary takes the initiative to determine the date of passing. It is a day when the deed of transfer and the mortgage deed are both signed at the civil-law notary. After this, it is time for the key handover. Of course, you can take a tour of the house with the sellers to ensure that everything is delivered as expected.

Behind the scenes, the lender has currently transferred the money for the purchase to the notary account. The notary, in turn, transfers it to the selling party. The house has therefore been transferred to you.

How Do You Choose A Notary?

As a buyer, you pay the costs of the notary so that you can choose the best notary. Essential for your choice include:

·   The Location: A notary close to home can be helpful, especially when you have to visit the notary's office many times. For example, for details about the purchase or additional legal matters, such as drawing up a cohabitation contract.

·  The Price: Notaries determine their rates. To request several quotations and compare them. Note that the quotation amount is usually exclusive of VAT. Also, check which activities fall within the proposal carefully. It prevents unexpected costs afterward.

·  Communication: When buying a home, you need a clear explanation of the legal concepts and provisions.

· Expertise: The notary must be able to answer your questions about buying the home. This way, you feel understood and at ease with the purchase.

April 5, 2021

HOW DO YOU WRITE AN ATTRACTIVE LEGAL RESUME TO APPLY FOR JOBS?

Just Graduated: How Do You Write An Attractive Legal Resume?

You have just received your degree and are ready to start your law career and apply for a position in the legal sector. A legal resume must have a professional image. An example resume provides a solid basis concerning the correct format and a suitable layout. Creating a resume that draws the reader's attention is key to standing out above the ground. The more attractive your legal resume, the more likely you will receive a call for an interview. Read here how to do this.

If I Have No Work Experience?

Most employers are seeking candidates who have the necessary work experience. But how do you get a job if you have never worked in the legal sector before? With only a side job as a stock filler at the supermarket or waitress in a restaurant, you will not immediately attract the recruiter or employer's attention. Nevertheless, you can also write a professional resume to apply without any relevant work experience.

Internship Work Is Also Your Work Experience

Did you do an internship for your study? Give this experience a prominent place in your curriculum vitae. An internship at a legal practice or law firm or training in a commercial organization's legal department is undoubtedly an excellent fit for your search for legal work. But internships at companies and organizations in other industries also show that you have already had a taste of the 'real world.

The Analysis Is Essential: Mention Your Thesis

Analyzing files, reading legal texts, and drawing conclusions are essential parts of a legal world job. During your law studies, you usually have to write a thesis. It requires you to do thorough research on a particular doctrine and spend many hours working out the results.

The thesis is a way to demonstrate that you have good analytical skills. You also show that you know how to analyze and solve complex issues. You can state your thesis's subject on your resume, possibly with a link to the document.

Volunteer Work: Share Your Knowledge With Others

Did you volunteer before or during your studies? You may have worked at a Law firm where you gave people legal advice or worked out requests for help. Or Are you a volunteer at a victim support organization? And you help clients fill out legal forms. Even if you do non-legal volunteer work, this is interesting to put on your resume.

Library Work, for example, shows that you can organize and categorize well. Skills help to perform legal work. Whatever volunteer work you mention on your CV indicates that you are developing yourself and socially involved. Employers highly value such personal qualities.

Even if you are still at the bottom of the law career ladder and have just graduated, you can write an attractive legal resume with these tips to convince your future employer of your qualities.

WHAT ARE THE RATES OF SALES TAX - VAT - OTHER TAXES IN PAKISTAN

Sales Tax  OR Value-Added Tax (VAT) 

In Pakistan, Value-Added Tax (VAT), termed as a "Sales Tax," is generally levied at seventeen percent (17%) on the value of goods, unless particularly exempt or subject to sales tax at a reduced rate, after allowing related input credits.

Sales Tax On Services

Sales Tax on services is levied at rates ranging from thirteen percent (13%) to sixteen percent (16%) by all four (4) provinces, Territory Capital Islamabad, Punjab, Gilgit-Baltistan, Sindh, Azad Jammu, and Kashmir.

 

Value Addition Tax

Commercial import of goods is subject to value-added tax at three percent (3%), and at the import stage, the sales tax is payable at the standard rate.

 

Sales Tax On Export-Oriented Sectors

Local supplies are made by persons operating in the 5 export-oriented sectors (textile, leather, footwear, surgical goods, sports goods) are subject to sales tax at an applicable rate of seventeen percent (17%), with a reduced rate facility available in some instances.

 

Customs And Import Duties

Customs and other duties are collected at the import stage at varying rates classified under the Harmonized System (HS) Code.

 

Federal Excise Duty

Federal excise duty (FED) is leviable on definite import of goods, manufacturing types, and rendering of services at deviating rates. Sales tax on services, a substitute for Federal excise duty (FED), under the constitution. It is to be collected and levied by the provinces on services rendered within their jurisdictions.

 

Property Taxes

Property owners must pay property tax collected and levied by provincial governments by municipal governments at deviating rates.

 

Stamp Duty

In the case of the transfer or sale of immovable property, stamp duty is payable (with varying rates based on the property's location in that area) on the property's value.

 

Payroll Taxes

Other than social security contributions, employers are not responsible for paying any additional tax on their employees or salaries.

 

Social Security Contributions

Nominal social security and Employees Old-Age Benefits contributions are collected from the employers and the employees. Employers are responsible for collecting and paying every month.