China’s 11th-Hour Tax Reprieve Welcomes Foreign Workers
HONG KONG, China—The Western business community applauded China’s decision to cancel plans to boost taxes on expatriates only hours before they were set to take effect, but the last-minute decision highlighted the country’s hurdles for international companies.
After being deported, Novak Djokovic returns to Serbia
Novak Djokovic, a Serbian tennis player, has arrived in Belgrade after losing his Australian visa battle and being deported due to his Covid vaccination status.
Denmark eliminates COVID restrictions
Despite the spread of the Omicron strain in Denmark, Denmark relaxed a number of COVID-19 limitations and authorized the reopening of select locations on Sunday.
Hong Kong examining tax-privileged retirement products
Hong Kong: Qualifying Deferred Annuity Policies (QDAP) and Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) Tax-Deductible Voluntary Contributions are two tax-deductible retirement savings products being investigated by Hong Kong authorities (TVC).
France: Unvaccinated people are no longer allowed in public places
Unvaccinated people will be excluded from all restaurants, sports arenas, and other public places, according to a law passed by France’s parliament on Sunday.
Immigrants in California have access to free healthcare
According to Governor Gavin Newsom’s latest proposal, immigrants in California will be the first to benefit from universal healthcare access.
Portugal’s Minimum Wage Salary Changes Announced
Portugal’s minimum wage will rise to EUR 705,00 gross per month, computed over 14 payments, on January 1, 2022.
“Remote work from Japan and we’ll reimburse your flights”
Yahoo Japan is doubling down on remote work, telling its 8,000 workers that they can work from anywhere in the East Asian country and that the company will cover their travel expenses if they need to come in.
UK Article 50 Residence Permits varies between EU Member States
The application process for post-Brexit residence permits or resident registration options (‘Article 50 residence permits’) for UK individuals and their non-EU national family
COVID’s role in ushering in a boom period for Czech cottage lifestyle
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, sales of small country Czech cottages have exploded in the Czech Republic, ushering in a “new era” of cottage culture, according to social geographer Dana Fialová of the Aktuáln newspaper.