Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Iraq as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Iraq: Launch of new social security law for private sector workers
This reform introduces coverage for a wide range of workers, including those in the informal sector, family workers and the self-employed …
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Iraq: Top court rejects plea against law allowing domestic violence
The Federal Supreme Court has upheld the legal right of a man to beat his wife …
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Iraq: Tax revenue
The national parliament has rejected a proposal by the Ministry of Finance to impose on public employees the payment of income tax …
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Iraq: Government lifts requirement to obtain pre-arrival visas
Citizens of the United States, United Kingdom, European Union States, Russia, China and several other countries may now obtain a visa on arrival at Iraq’s airports, land and sea crossings …
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Iraq: Draft Bill to criminalise domestic violence
Employers across the country frequently have to deal with female staff who have been the victims of domestic violence …
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Kurdistan (Iraq): Regional income tax
A 5% regional income tax is now payable by employees in the private sector …
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Iraq: New Labour Code now in force
A fresh Labour Code has come into force in Iraq replacing the former code that dated back to 1987 …
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