A strategic alliance is a technique that is used by many companies to improve their market share in the economy and to expand in other cities and countries. It is an alliance that usually involves two companies designing projects with mutual understanding. In this scenario, Bon appetite group and Starbucks both are in a strategic alliance to run coffeehouse in Switzerland.
Form 1040 is used to report IRS about the taxable income that U.S. tax payers has received. It is a form of Income tax in United States. The form must be filled and signed by 15th April every year.