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View by: Region Select a region Topic Select a topic DECEMBER 04, 2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SWITZERLAND | RELEASE OF QUOTAS APPLICABLE IN 2024 FOR NON-EU, EU SECONDED EMPLOYEES, UK NATIONALS & STEADY APPROACH FOR CROATIA The Swiss economy will further need continuous recruitment of highly skilled specialists in 2024. The Swiss Federal Council decided on 29 November 2023 on the number of quota applicable for the year 2024 for EU nationals on secondment, Non-EU nationals* as well as UK nationals. Furthermore, the Swiss government has decided to further apply the safeguard clause (covered by the Agreement on Freedom of Movement) for the second year in a row and apply quota restrictions to Croatian nationals. Read more DECEMBER 01, 2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHINA | IMMIGRATION | LATEST VISA EXEMPTION POLICY On November 24, 2023, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs made an important announcement regarding the implementation of an expansion of unilateral visa exemption for six countries. Read more DECEMBER 01, 2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UAE | IMMIGRATION | UPDATE TO THE INVOLUNTARY LOSS OF EMPLOYMENT (ILOE) SCHEME Earlier this year, the UAE government announced a new requirement for employees in the private and government sectors to register with an unemployment insurance scheme, called the Involuntary Loss of Employment (ILOE). Read more NOVEMBER 29, 2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AUSTRIA | EMPLOYMENT TAX | PARLIAMENT PASSES BILLS ON TAX MEASURES FOR 2024 BUDGET The Austrian lower house of parliament (Nationalrat) November 21 passed Bill Nos. 2267 db and 2217 db, to implement measures accompanying the 2024 budget. Read more NOVEMBER 29, 2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CZECH REPUBLIC | EMPLOYMENT TAX | PROPOSED CHANGES TO INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAXATION The Act on the Consolidation of Public Budgets has recently been approved by the President, and most of the provisions are proposed to come into effect from 1 January 2024. Read more NOVEMBER 29, 2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THAILAND | EMPLOYMENT TAX | PAYROLL WITHHOLDING TAX RETURN—ELECTRONIC FILING REQUIREMENT The Revenue Department has recently issued DG Notification on income tax no. 438 dated 21 September 2023. Read more NOVEMBER 29, 2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NETHERLANDS | IMMIGRATION | DELAYED IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW EU BLUE CARD DIRECTIVE On 28 November 2023 the Dutch Secretary of State for Justice and Security informed the Dutch Parliament that the implementation of the recast EU Blue Card Directive will be delayed. Read more NOVEMBER 27, 2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CANADA | IMMIGRATION | QUÉBEC ECONOMIC IMMIGRATION PROGRAM REFORMS & IMPLEMENTATION OF ELECTRONIC FILING OF APPLICATIONS FOR THE HIRING OF FOREIGN WORKERS On November 23, 2023, the Regulation amending the Québec Immigration Regulations came into force, with a few exceptions, bringing significant reforms to Québec economic immigration programs. Read more NOVEMBER 24, 2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NETHERLANDS | IMMIGRATION | GENERAL ELECTION UPDATE Following the Dutch general election on 22 November 2023, the right-wing Freedom Party (De Partij voor Vrijheid - PVV), led by Geert Wilders, has emerged as the largest party. Read more NOVEMBER 24, 2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THAILAND | EMPLOYMENT TAX | PAW 162—FURTHER UPDATE ON TAXATION OF OFFSHORE SOURCE INCOME IN THAILAND The Revenue Departmental Instruction No. Paw 162/2566 was issued on 20 November 2023 which is a further guidance on the Departmental Instruction No. Paw 161/2566 issued on 15 September 2023. Read more NOVEMBER 23, 2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SAUDI ARABIA | IMMIGRATION | ELECTRONIC DEGREE ATTENSTATION PROCESS IMPLEMENTED FOR SELECT FOREIGN NATIONALS The Saudi Arabia Cultural Attache (SACA) has introduced a new online platform called Mosadaqa, allowing select foreign nationals to electronically attest their non-Saudi degree certificates on August 29. Previously, applicants had to visit SACA in person for attestation Read more NOVEMBER 23, 2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EU | IMMIGRATION | AMENDED EU BLUE CARD DIRECTIVE TAKES EFFECT On 18 November 2023 the deadline passed, by which EU member states had to transpose the amended EU Blue Card Directive (2021/1883) into national law Read more NOVEMBER 23, 2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNITED KINGDOM | EMPLOYMENT TAX | AUTUMN STATEMENT 2023 The Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered his Autumn Statement on 22 November 2023, setting out the UK government’s tax and spending plans. Read more NOVEMBER 20, 2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNITED KINGDOM | SOCIAL SECURITY | MODIFIED NATIONAL INSURANCE—RECONCILIATION FOR THE 2022/23 TAX YEAR UK National Insurance Contributions (NICs) rates and thresholds are normally only changed annually, with effect from 6 April this year. The 2022/23 UK tax year is therefore very unusual as the rates or thresholds changed three times, as a result of various changes in UK government and fiscal policy. As a result, annual NIC calculations are more complex for 2022/23 than in prior years. Read more NOVEMBER 16, 2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DENMARK | IMMIGRATION | NEW INTERCOMPANY EXEMPTION RULE ENTERING INTO FORCE ON 17 NOVEMBER 2023 On 17 November 2023 a new exemption rule will enter into force. The exemption rule will under some circumstances allow third country nationals to work in Denmark without being in the position of a valid work permit for up to 2 separate work periods of a maximum of 15 working days each within a 180 day period. Read more NOVEMBER 15, 2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SAUDI ARABIA | IMMIGRATION | ADDITIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT CLEARANCE NOW REQUIRED FOR SAUDI WORK VISA APPLICATIONS IN UNITED STATES AND PAKISTAN Saudi consular posts in the United States now require Saudi work visa applicants to submit an FBI criminal history report in addition to a U.S. police clearance report, effective immediately. Starting from December 1, 2023, the Saudi consular post in Islamabad, Pakistan, will also require a Pakistani police clearance report for Saudi work visa applications. These new requirements may cause delays in visa processing and affect start dates for affected applicants and potential employers. Read more NOVEMBER 15, 2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GCC | IMMIGRATION | INTRODUCTION OF UNIFIED VISA FOR GCC COUNTRIES GCC member countries - Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates - have taken a significant step towards regional integration by introducing the Unified GCC Visa. Read more NOVEMBER 15, 2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- QATAR | IMMIGRATION | NEW REQUIREMENT FOR DEPENDENT RESIDENCE PERMIT RENEWALS Qatar’s General Directorate of Passports has recently implemented a change that requires evidence of school registration for dependent residence permit renewal applications, applicable for children between the age of 6 to 18. Read more NOVEMBER 14, 2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SWITZERLAND (VAUD CANTON) | IMMIGRATION | STRICTER REVIEW OF PRIORITY CRITERIA IN CASE OF SWISS CANDIDATES IN SEARCH EFFORTS Switzerland operates a dual system for granting foreign nationals access to its labor market. EU and EFTA citizens benefit from facilitated access under the Free Movement of Persons Agreement (between Switzerland and the EU), while individuals from other countries, known as 'third states,' can work in Switzerland provided they meet specific admission requirements outlined in the Foreign Nationals and Integration Act (FNIA) Read more NOVEMBER 10, 2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITALY | IMMIGRATION | NEW RULES FOR THE EU BLUE CARD The 2nd of November, was published on the Gazzetta Ufficiale the LEGISLATIVE DECREE No. 152 of 18 October 2023 implementing the Directive (EU) 2021/1883 of the European Parliament. Read more NOVEMBER 09, 2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UAE | IMMIGRATION | NEW END-OF-SERVICE SAVING SCHEME FOR SELECTED EMPLOYEES Further to the UAE Government’s introduction of a Voluntary Alternative End of Service Benefits Scheme, as of 1 November 2023, it is now possible for employees to participate in this newly created investment scheme. Read more NOVEMBER 08, 2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SOUTH AFRICA | EMPLOYMENT TAX | FINAL BILLS - EMPLOYMENT TAX WITHHOLDING (NON-RESIDENT EMPLOYERS) After public consultations, the requirement for non-resident employers to deduct (Pay As You Earn, PAYE) from South African employees will only apply to those with a permanent establishment in South Africa. Read more NOVEMBER 08, 2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NETHERLANDS | EMPLOYMENT TAX | FURTHER CHANGES TO THE 30% RULING EXPECTED AS OF 1 JANUARY 2024 Dutch House of Representatives votes in favour of two amendments to reduce the benefits of the Dutch expat tax regime (30% ruling) Read more NOVEMBER 07, 2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MALAYSIA | EMPLOYMENT TAX | MIRB ISSUES UPDATED E-INVOICE GUIDELINES Electronic invoicing, known as e-Invoice, is a digital representation of a transaction between businesses and consumers that replaces conventional paper or electronic documents for invoices, credit notes and debit notes. 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