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China: Sharing tax data
The days when high net worth individuals in China could hide overseas income from their tax authorities will soon be over … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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European Union: ICTech trends
According to Labour Force Survey dated compiled by Eurostat, growth of jobs in the field of information and communications technology (ICTech) across the European has been fairly constant at 3% per annum since 2006, in spite of huge swings in …
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Indonesia: Repressive laws
Employers operating in Indonesia’s semi-autonomous state of Aceh should take heed of the strict Islamic Criminal Code that operates there … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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United Kingdom: Banking passport uncertainties
A number of financial services companies such as Goldman Sachs have made clear that they will move at least part of their operations from London to the European Continent if the UK loses its “banking passport” as a consequence of …
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Cyprus: Declining labour costs
Between 2012 and Q2 2016 labour costs in Cyprus enterprises fell by 5 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Canada/EU: Farmers may destroy trade deal
The trade deal between Canada and the European union is now seriously at risk because of a veto by the Belgian regional government in Wallonia … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Chile: Pension returns
There is growing public disquiet in Chile about the current state pension system that produces a very poor return on mandatory contributions … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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China/USA: Visa obligation
Currently thousands of businesses in China and the USA depend on individual holders of 10-year B-1/B-2 multiple-entry visas to allow Chinese staff to enter the USA when required … Please login to view this content or become a member by …
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Finland: Future redundancies
The Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions SAK collates regular data on statutory notifications being given to employees ahead of collective redundancies … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Past convictions
The Governor of the State of California signed a new bill with effect as of January 1st 2017, that no longer allows employers to enquire about current or future employees’ juvenile convictions … Please login to view this content or …
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Sweden/Denmark: Border control dispute
The Southern Swedish Chamber of Commerce has appointed lawyers to pursue a 2 … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Qatar: New disputes mechanism
The establishment of a Labour Resolution Committee has been proposed by Qatar’s Ministry of Administrative Development, Labor and Social Affairs … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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Global: Supply chain secrets
Attempts by many governments in advanced economies to stamp out slavery in supply chains have largely been ineffective … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining now …
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USA: Higher paid to lose out
Higher paid Americans will have to pay significantly more in payroll taxes next year due to an $8,700 rise in the upper limit on social security charges … Please login to view this content or become a member by joining …
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Kuwait: Keeping family members out
Following further restrictions on workers from Bangladesh reported by us last month, Kuwait’s Ministry of the Interior has now imposed tighter and more comprehensive restrictions on family reunification for low paid workers … Please login to view this content or …
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