The Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement on income taxes signed between Switzerland and Ethiopia came into effect on August 10, 2023. The provisions outlined within it will be applicable...

Persons travelling to Ecuador who are nationals or residents of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia or Peru or who have stayed in one of these countries for more than 10 days before entering Ecuador...

In an increasingly globalized world of work, companies are no longer limited to local talent pools. Through targeted "remote work" and "workation" models, they can address highly qualified specialists worldwide and integrate them flexibly into their organization.

The Australian Department of Home Affairs recently announced that it is now granting longer visa validity to business travelers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)...

With the reintroduction of e-visa for business travel, British and Canadian citizens, among others, can benefit from a much simpler and faster visa process. E-visas are usually issued within 4 working days.

New Zealand has been experiencing a significant shortage of staff in the nursing, construction, meat processing (including seafood) and tourism sectors for some time.

In its meeting of October 19, 2022, the Swiss Federal Council decided that foreign university graduates from third countries who have completed a master's degree or doctorate in Switzerland will be granted a quota-free work permit.

For many companies, bonus payments are an important instrument for employee retention and motivation.

In chapters 1-4 of our series "Business trips to Switzerland and the EU", we provided an overview of the most important aspects of international social security, taxes, work permits and reporting obligations.

The question of whether an employee remains in the Swiss social security system during an assignment abroad or has to be insured in the destination...

The process for applying for an A1 certificate or certificate of coverage (CoC) has changed slightly.

Cross-border work is now a natural part of many companies, whether for projects, knowledge transfer, or to support new locations.

International assignments always involve multiple areas of legal expertise at the same time. Social security, taxes, labor law, immigration, and payroll are not simply separate entities but are closely intertwined. Decisions in one area almost always have consequences in other areas.

The Irish authorities have communicated the current deadlines for the processing of work permits.

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Compliance wird immer wichtiger. In diesem Praxisseminar werden Lösungsansätze für die richtige (sozial-)versicherungsrechtliche Unterstellung aufgezeigt.

At a meeting of EU Home Affairs Ministers on October 10, 2024, the Commissioner for Home Affairs of the Commission, Ylva Johansson, announced that the planned start date of November 10, 2024...

Despite the musings of some, Canada remains an independent country, with a distinct immigration system – and notably, distinct from the American system

In principle, there can only be a withholding tax liability in Switzerland if there is an employer in Switzerland.

The Gabonese president signed a decree introducing quotas for the employment of foreigners, with upper limits set in relation to the number of Gabonese workers, depending on the occupational group.