10/02/2012 Home Office announces hike in migrant visa fees

Employers face a hike in visa fees for skilled migrant workers, after the government announced substantial rises 'to generate revenue and reduce the...

10/02/2012 Philippines: Alien Certificate of Registration Card Holders Must Carry a Valid Card to Travel Abroad

Foreign nationals who are required to hold an Alien Certificate of Registration Card must present a valid, dated card upon exit and reentry, with some...

09/02/2012 United States - Initial impressions of provisions under the FATCA proposed regulations

United States - Initial impressions of provisions under the FATCA proposed regulations

09/02/2012 More women on boards 'will boost economy,' says Cameron

David Cameron has warned that a lack of women in top jobs is undermining Britain's economic recovery, as he met with leaders from Nordic and Baltic...

08/02/2012 Announcing the winners of the Expatica HR Top 5 Industry Survey Awards

The top ranking survey offers "crucial intelligence for HR professionals about the business context and vision for the future...." The overall quality of surveys submitted for the awards remains high.

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• Announcing the winners of the Expatica HR Top 5 Industry Survey Awards:
  The top ranking survey offers "crucial intelligence for HR professionals about the business context and vision for the future...." The overall quality of surveys submitted for the awards remains high.
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• United States - FATCA proposed regulations are issued:
  Guidance concerning information reporting by foreign financial institutions for U.S. accounts, and withholding on certain payments made to foreign financial institutions and other foreign entities under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act FATCA.
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• Argentina - Anti-tax evasion plan, pending legislative consideration, includes change to taxation of transfers of shares:
  A proposal pending legislative consideration by Argentinas congress is one developed by the Argentine tax authorities AFIP. The projectknown as Anti Tax-evasion Plan III Plan Antievasin IIIwould make changes to the income tax law.
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• Oman - New tax law includes thin cap rules, HQ office relief for foreign entities, and rules on treatment of finance lea:
  Oman - New tax law includes thin cap rules, HQ office relief for foreign entities, and rules on treatment of finance leases
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• India - Support services under UK treaty, industrial park tax holiday, and treatment of payments to flat owners by devel:
  India - Support services under UK treaty, industrial park tax holiday, and treatment of payments to flat owners by developer