• Submitted by: manso
• Business and Economy
• 12 / 04 / 2010

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The Communist Party daily Granma has begun to provide answers "to questions that worry our readers about the legislation for Self-Employment, the Available and Interrupted Workers, and the Tax System." The 10 questions answered on Saturday were:

1. What are the activities authorized for self-employment?
2. Who authorizes self-employment and controls its practice?
3. What specific dispositions exist for the organs, organizations, entities, and Administrative Council that authorize the practice of Granmaself-employment?
4. How can I obtain a license to practice as a private contractor?
5. What persons can engage in self-employment?
6. What does the legislation mean when it sets a minimum number of workers who must be hired by a self-employed contractor?
7. Can licensed self-employment be practiced in any municipality? What requirements must a licensed worker meet?
8. To obtain a license for the manufacture and sale of food, what documents are required?
9. What procedure must a person follow to engage in self-employment?
10: Can professionals obtain a license to engage in self-employment?


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