US company operating in TnT-bound by US law or TT law

[Redman]

ABCD is a us domiciled company selling their widgets into the TnT market, through a local agent.

Established US law prevents US companies from voiding warranties if the consumer does X.

What is the law regarding a TnT consumer doing X while the us made widget is under warranty.
Does local company law take precedent over the US manufacturers law?

Im waiting on a response from a lawyer..but want to hear some opinions from here

[RASC]

Good Question!

[tr1ad]

local law...
to operate in T&T they will have to abide by local laws

if they are entering into a contract for services, they can reference their own law, or local law should arbitration occur.

you may get further information from TTBS

[ronsin1]

they are govern by both laws but the local law supersedes the US law

[crazybalhead]

If there is an agent acting on their behalf locally, then local law applies.

Some people use the term agency loosely, but it needs to be specified.

[ronsin1]

^^ what if the company majority shareholder is Incorporated in the US?

[Redman]

Ok so I have done X and the local agent making noise and wants to void warranty.

Step up to ABCD?

[V2NR 3.0]

Local law.

[Redman]

Ok thanks for the info...

[desifemlove]

TT law. In hiring, firing, supplies, OSHA, TT law.

for corporate tax, head office registration, etc. US fed law.

It's a bit complex, since TT charges foreign firms corporate tax too. But then they pay rates for operating here, but rates in the USA as it's their home country.

[desifemlove]

^^ what if the company majority shareholder is Incorporated in the US?

Doesn't matter. if any business operations happening here, T&T law applies.

[Dizzy28]

TT law. In hiring, firing, supplies, OSHA, TT law.

for corporate tax, head office registration, etc. US fed law.

It's a bit complex, since TT charges foreign firms corporate tax too. But then they pay rates for operating here, but rates in the USA as it's their home country.

Trinidad has a double taxation treaty with the USA....corporations and individuals where applicable are entitled to pay tax to only one country. http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-trty/trinidad.pdf

[Redman]

Does TT law speak to warranty issues ?

[desifemlove]

Yes. Any product one buys here is covered under TT consumer laws.

A government has the right, in theory and practice, to control everything in its territory. If UNC or PNM after 7th Sept say dey wanna re-legalise slavery and indentureship, and have a big slave market murderers and rapists, and indentureship for people who drive too fast on the highway, they can.

[desifemlove]

TT law. In hiring, firing, supplies, OSHA, TT law.

for corporate tax, head office registration, etc. US fed law.

It's a bit complex, since TT charges foreign firms corporate tax too. But then they pay rates for operating here, but rates in the USA as it's their home country.

Trinidad has a double taxation treaty with the USA....corporations and individuals where applicable are entitled to pay tax to only one country. http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-trty/trinidad.pdf

OK.

[Computerman]

Does TT law speak to warranty issues ?

There are different types of warranties (e.g. Seller's vs Manufacturer's). Some are transferable, some are not. Do you have the warranty information for the product in question?

[V2NR 3.0]

Redman: The company I work for has operations regionally - Bdos, Jam, Guy, Suriname, FG. When we set up operations in each of these countries, the local law is what determines everything. There are many instances where my company's law is much higher than what is required locally, and hence, by best practice the higher standard is applied. Understand ?