Legal Briefs: Travel Weekly

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Sorting out the intricacies of the EU's new data-protection rulesRules apply not only to EU citizens but also to U.S. travelers while they are in the EU.

A well-crafted disclaimer can protect your agency from suitsClients should know that a disclaimer is a contract and not merely a guideline or advice. Here are the 14 points that should be...

Pitfalls to avoid when starting an IC program at your agencyTo prevent fraud, screen ICs carefully. Do background checks and reference checks.

When it comes to contracts, cruise lines only seem specialAgencies and operators need to make clients aware of disclaimers or risk that a court will refuse to enforce them.

What can hosts do when exiting ICs want to move bookings?A typical independent contractor agreement doesn't cover what happens when an IC leaves.

Know when 'freebie' trips are taxable to avoid IRS scrutinyThe income tax effect of a free or discounted trip depends on how you obtained or earned it.

New tax law will hurt the meetings and incentive businessEffective Jan. 1, business entertainment expenses for customers will no longer be tax deductible.

ARC's paper on debit memo resolution is worth checking outQ: In my experience, there is very little ARC can do to help with debit memos. Is there anything worthwhile in the paper it...

ICs can charge fees to clients without losing exempt statusQ: Is it correct that an independent contractor is not allowed to charge fees to clients and still be exempt from having to...

Gaining leverage is key when dealing with failing host agencyQ: My host agency appears to be in severe financial trouble. I want to transfer my existing bookings to a new host, keep my...

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