Mar. 15 - Well, the cat got out of the bag…for all those who have been wondering about the Communist Tax Law site, it seems curiosity killed the cat and certain people have  leaked details of the website, which forces us to tell all before the planned May 1 launch date, which is a bit unfortunate.

Anyway, to prevent any misunderstandings, the Communist Tax Lawyer site will deal with investment law and taxes in communist countries, and ex-communist states. Certain aspects of doing business in these countries have similar themes, and it takes a certain type of business approach to deal with law and financing in regimes that are experiencing shifts from communist based legal systems to capitalist models. This site aims to provide a forum to discuss these matters and to introduce professionals dealing in this fascinating area of developing law to each other and to build an online community of people with similar expertise but doing so in very diverse locations. 

The site will feature forums specifically dedicated to business, politics, and investment in Cuba, China, Russia, North Korea and Vietnam, as well as Eastern Europe, and Central Asia. Contributors include international lawyers experienced in dealing with business from these countries and regions, and include people writing from Moscow, Beijing, Miami, Pyongyang, Almatay, Prague, Budapest, Hanoi and St. Petersburg amongst others from a network of professionals we have already developed.

We have some cool avatars laid on for people to choose from in the forums, and a general “Bear Pit” open forum for inter-country discussions. A range of merchandise featuring some of the artwork we’ve been using will also be available.

We hope that you find the site a collective forum to discuss matters of law, tax and importantly which bars to hang out in when in Beijing, Moscow, Pyongyang, Havana and elsewhere (the North Korean dark beer at the Koryo Hotel in Pyongyang, for example, is really very good). Lawyers, after all, have been known to have a tipple or two, and we’ll provide the low down on the places to go to when visiting these destinations.

Anyone NOT wanting to continue to receive the weekly communist artwork teaser flyers that have been doing the rounds (different themes each week) until the launch can email to communisttaxlawyer@live.com and you’ll be immediately removed from the mailing list.

Anyone who wishes to discuss being a guest contributor to the site’s forums, or wishes to promote suitable businesses or publications for related topics may also contact us via communisttaxlawyer@yahoo.com for details.

In the meantime, we still have a lot of work to do to get the site ready - the May 1 launch date remains when the site will be open for all to see.

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