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Are facilitation payments the cost of doing business?

15/04/202215/04/2022 by Ken Graversen

Some countries do not consider facilitation payments as bribes. As long as these are not made to earn or keep business, or to create an undue advantage over another company or entity. In this article, we will be addressing the legality of facilitation payments in United States, Australia, New Zealand, and the recent developments in …

Are facilitation payments bribes?

07/04/202207/04/2022 by Ken Graversen

An agent from another country may ask you for extra money to process paperwork. A border patrol officer may ask for a favor to allow your shipment to entry a country faster. Or even so, an employee from the Department of Motor Vehicles may be willing to give your renewed driver’s license without the need …