08/02/2012 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...

08/02/2012 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...

08/02/2012 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

08/02/2012 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

06/02/2012 France - Transfer of a cash pooling activity from a French company to a Swiss related entity found to be a transfer of p

France - Transfer of a cash pooling activity from a French company to a Swiss related entity found to be a transfer of profits abroad

07/02/2012 United States: Global Entry Trusted Traveler Program to Become Permanent

Members of Global Entry benefit from expedited customs and immigration clearance at 20 U.S. international airports. The program is open to U.S....

06/02/2012 United States: DHS Proposes Benefits Reforms to Help Retain Highly-Skilled Foreign Nationals

The agency plans to expand the optional practical training extension for STEM degree-holders and grant work authorization to certain H-1B spouses....

01/02/2012 Switzerland: Government Expected to Increase Work Permit Scrutiny as Layoff Reports Continue

The Swiss government is expected to step up its scrutiny of work permit applications in response to continuing layoffs of local workers throughout the...

29/01/2012 Czech Republic: Government Clarifies Registration Requirement for Current Non-EU Employees

Non-European Union nationals who began working in Czech Republic before new registration rules took effect on January 1 will be required to register...

27/01/2012 Spain: Heightened Degree Requirements for Work Permits in Fast-Track Processing

Work permit applicants are now required to hold the equivalent of a four-year bachelors degree or a three-year degree plus a graduate-level degree in...

30/01/2012 PwC--Pension bulletin: The impact of funding shortfalls in the Netherlands

PwC looks at tough choices for pension funds and examines the implications.

10/01/2012 New Dutch regulation on employee vacation entitlements

Dutch law on holiday entitlement changed as of 1 January 2012. Sanne van Ruitenbeek of Pallas Attorneys-at-law explains.

21/12/2011 Expatica wishes you a magical Christmas and a successful 2012!

We look forward to supporting you with global HR news and information in 2012!

12/07/2011 Reward Matters June 2011: What you need to know about executive remuneration

PwC magazine Reward Matters June 2011 looks at the challenges remuneration committees are facing and how they can address them.

15/06/2011 Managing retirement plans for internationally mobile employees

AEGON Global Pensions on how companies can provide the appropriate retirement plans for their key expatriate workers.

12/07/2011 UK cities becoming more expensive for expatriates

UK cities have climbed the rankings of the world's most expensive cities for expatriates to live in, according to research by HR consulting,...

12/07/2011 Only three European cities in the world's top 10 costliest cities ranking

Luanda in Angola is the world's most expensive city for expats for the second year running, according to Mercer's 2011 Cost of Living Survey.

06/02/2011 US: IRS Releases New Sec. 911-Related Housing Cost Limitations

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service IRS released an advance copy of Notice 2011-8,1 which provides adjustments to the limitation on housing expenses for...

01/04/2010 Managing pay differences across countries to attract and retain top talent

Grasping country differences in pay allows multinationals to manage workforce compensation globally. Compensation practices like mandated salary increases add to the complexity.

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.