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Germany: VW to cut up jobs via early retirement

The carmaker Volkswagen is now opening up partial retirement to those born in 1964, whilst offering early retirement to those born from 1956 to 1960 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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France: Unemployment payments to be based on earnings from the last 24 months from July 2021

From 1st July 2021, unemployment payments will be based on earnings from the last 24, rather than last 12, months … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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European Union: Brits overstaying EU’s 90/180 days rule to face penalties

31st March 2021 marks the last day that a UK citizen without a visa or residence permit from an EU country can remain in the EU … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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USA: Extension of e-signature option for paper returns and other documents

The temporary e-Signature option for taxpayers, or their representatives, to submit certain paper returns and other documents has been extended until 30th June 2021 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Global: Excess deaths

It still remains impossible to accurately calculate the impact of COVID-19 from individual country reports as so few countries maintain accurate mortality data … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Spain: Gig worker deal

An agreement has been concluded between the national government, employers CEOE and CEPYME and trade unions CCOO and UGT on the status of “platform (Gig) workers” … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Slovenia: Right to short-term absence due to illness – valid until 31st December 2021

Until 31st December 2021, employees are entitled to take three days paid sick leave without a doctor’s certificate … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Malta: Authorities slap 1,701 COVID fines in one week

The police have begun to step up the imposing of heavy fines on those breaching lockdown and face-mask rules … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Hungary: Orbán: Below-25s won’t pay personal income tax from January 2022

According to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, those under the age of 25 will become exempt from paying income tax from 1st January 2022 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Jersey (Channel Islands): Married women could be taxed individually by 2022

The Ministry for Treasury and Resources has recently announced plans to tax couples independently from next year … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Singapore: Working remotely from Singapore due to COVID-19

Employees who have been undertaking overseas employment assignment and are still working remotely from Singapore due to travel restrictions caused by COVID-19 may click here for detailed tax guidance from the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore … Please login to …

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Pakistan: Literacy rate

The level of illiteracy amongst women in Pakistan amounts to roughly half of the population … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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USA: New York enacts paid vaccination leave law

The New York Governor has just signed into effect the “Paid Vaccination Leave Law“ … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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Canada: CEWS and CERS extensions

The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS), Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) and Lockdown Support programs will remain in effect until 5th June 2021 at the following current rates … Please login to view this content or become a member by …

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Italy: Ban on employee dismissals extended until 30th June 2021

The government has extended the Sostegni decree until the end of 2021 at a cost of €32bn (US$37 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …

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