Effective January 2026, the monthly employer contribution rate for Bahraini nationals employed in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries has been increased by 1%, bringing the total contribution for employees...

In addition to the pension fund (2nd pillar), private pension provision (3rd pillar a) is an important pillar of our pension system.

Sweden is expected to implement the following reforms to the so-called "Single Permit" on 21 May 2026, among other changes:

Chinese officials announced that non-Chinese permanent residents of the Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions can now apply for a travel permit to the mainland.

Chapter 1: Why assignment guidelines are worthwhile even with few international assignments: Transparency, fairness and efficiency through clear rules.

As of March 11, 2022, all individuals seeking protection from Ukraine who have fled since February 24, 2022, due to the Russian military invasion will receive an S permit in Switzerland upon application.

There are a lot of employers situated in Germany employing cross-border workers from Austria and the Czech Republic.

Internationale Mitarbeitereinsätze kosten ein Unternehmen in der Regel 2 bis 2.5 mal soviel als wenn lokal angestellte Mitarbeitende zum Einsatz kommen.

It is now possible to submit applications for a nonquota intra-corporate work permit online.

Das Thema "Compliance" gewinnt in jedem Unternehmen an stetig wachsender Bedeutung. Im Zusammenhang mit Geschäftsreisen gestaltet sich dies jedoch aus verschiedenen...

The Swiss company "Wilhelm Tell LLC." restores theater stages and is known for its affinity for art and the quality of its work. For an assignment at the Bernese Museum of Art, it requires specialist staff...

The Swiss Global Mobility Conference 2026 brings together global mobility professionals, legal experts, and industry leaders to explore critical challenges in international workforce management. Taking place June 17-19, 2026 at The Dolder Grand Hotel in Zurich, the three-day event covers legal compliance, tax implications, emerging technologies, and strategic workforce planning across borders.

In the Flemish Region (also known as Flanders), one of the 3 regions of Belgium alongside the Walloon Region and the Brussels-Capital Region, the Flemish regional government has introduced a processing time of 15 calendar days for the processing of a work permit for highly qualified employees.

Mr Nizzo, an Italian citizen, and his Russian wife have been living in Switzerland since 2020. They married in Belgium. Mr Nizzo's Swiss employer has a branch in Brazil...

In the 2nd and 3rd parts of our series "Business trips in Switzerland and the EU", we looked at the basic principles of social security coverage (A1 certificate) and income tax liability (183-day rule and de facto employer).

In this section, you will learn about the key aspects of income taxes for international business trips.

Swiss companies with employees based in the UK have to deal with the UK payroll. This is relatively easy with the support of specialized payroll providers.

Employee mobility and assignment planning have become central components of global mobility and human resource management, particularly in organizations that operate across multiple regions or rely on field service operations. As businesses expand globally and projects grow increasingly complex, the need to deploy the right talent to the right place at the right time has never been more critical.

Employees, who have an employment contract with a Swiss company but live abroad and mainly work there, are generally subject to tax at their place of residence and work.

Preparing payroll for employees is already associated with several challenges in everyday operations. For employees who are subject to withholding tax, additional aspects must be considered.