28/10/2009 Why Americans shouldn't own shares in a non-US incorporated mutual fund

Financial advisor David Kuenzi explains why changes to US tax legislation means that US expats should make their--even global--investments only through US institutions.

30/03/2009 Trends in global tax policies for expats

The tax reimbursement policy followed by the majority of companies for company-source income, is full tax equalisation with the company paying actual taxes – including year-end reconciliation of hypothetical tax deductions.

11/10/2006 Germany's new 'rich man's tax'

Our tax experts from Deloitte's offices in Germany provide a guide to Germany's new 'rich man's tax.'

13/09/2006 How the 'simplified' French tax system affects expats

Some of the changes proposed in France's 2006 Financial Law Bill have implications for non-residents who derive income from within France. Our tax experts in France explain the basics

01/08/2006 How companies are responding to the US tax law for expats

Wait and see or take action now? We look at how companies are coming to grips with recent changes in tax legislation for US expats.

11/04/2008 HR European news roundup - April 2008

Our regular human resources management news roundup from across Europe from the Federation of European Employers (FedEE). Includes France: Accord to reduce workplace stress, Norway: Employers could face costly workplace refits, UK: New discrimination and harassment rights.

15/05/2007 Dutch employers tread carefully

The Dutch labour market has opened to Central and Eastern Europeans, and looks likely to drop its special entry visa (MVV) requirement for nationals of South Korea, but at the same time the Central Employment Office is sharpening up.

02/05/2007 Dutch borders open

Free movement of workers from Poland, Lithuania, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Latvia, Slovenia, Estonia and Hungary became a reality on 27 April 2007 – with a few good measures for mutual benefit thrown in.

26/04/2007 System for Economic migration to the UK

The British Government has announced the timetable for implementation of a "points based system" for economic migration to the UK.

18/09/2006 When to outsource immigration services

Non-compliance with immigration laws when sending employees on assignment can have severe consequences fo international businesses. We look at when it makes sense to opt for a good quality service provider.

26/02/2009 Hiring prospects slow down globally

Manpower's employment outlook for 2009 shows that, globally, year-on-year hiring forecasts are weaker. In Europe the survey reveals more negative and declining employment outlooks compared to the 4th quarter of 2008

25/02/2009 HR European news roundup - February 2009

The latest news from the Federation of European Employers (FedEE).

13/07/2006 Country focus: Spain

Setting up business, handling staff transfers or hiring locally in Spain? Our guide will take you through those first vital steps.

17/11/2004 China

Opportunities abound in the world's largest consumer market. If you plan to open an office or send employees to China, read our newly updated guide first.

02/08/2004 Japan

Despite an ongoing economic slump, the Japanese market still lures multinationals from around the world. Sorting through the paperwork is the first challenge. Elise Krentzel reports.

23/09/2009 Meeting expatriate healthcare needs

One of the ever-present challenges for expat healthcare insurance is medical inflation, which continues to rise, but has the recession made expats or companies scale down?

14/05/2009 Expat localisation: policy versus practice

ORC Worldwide's International Localisation Policies and Practices survey reveals that, despite having a policy, most companies deal with employee localisation cases individually. To ensure lower costs, companies need to standardise their policies.

30/03/2009 Trends in global tax policies for expats

The tax reimbursement policy followed by the majority of companies for company-source income, is full tax equalisation with the company paying actual taxes – including year-end reconciliation of hypothetical tax deductions.

25/02/2009 HR European news roundup - February 2009

The latest news from the Federation of European Employers (FedEE).

11/12/2008 Companies anticipate a tough 2009

Major global survey shows that most multinationals plan to curtail overall hiring, reduce 2009 salary increases and cut bonus payouts.

21/09/2009 Four most expensive cities are in Europe

An international comparison by UBS of purchasing power in 73 cities worldwide named Oslo, Copenhagen, Zurich and Geneva the world’s most expensive cities, while wages are highest in Switzerland, Denmark and the US.

07/07/2009 Tokyo most expensive city for expats; Europe gets cheaper

Asian and European cities still dominate the most expensive cities for expats, despite major reshuffling in the ranking caused by currency fluctuations, according to survey.

11/06/2009 Three Swiss cities among most expensive for expats

Geneva, Zurich and Basel remain in the top 10 most expensive cities for expat workers, according to a new survey.

28/05/2009 How the economic downturn is affecting expat pay

Expats, who deal with multiple economies and currencies, are particularly affected by the current financial crisis. Monique Neijzen of AIRINC offers HR professionals some advice on how to handle expat compensation in these troubled times.

27/05/2009 Asian cities dominate rental property prices abroad

Rental property prices in Asian cities are amongst the highest in the world for expats according to the latest global survey by Mercer for 2009.