Immigration updates across the following countries: Ireland introduces a bridging permission for students transitioning to higher education in 2026; Italy activates the “working holiday” agreement with Japan; the Netherlands simplifies administrative processes for residence permits and highly skilled migrants; Poland launches a mandatory online system for residence applications; and Spain approves an extraordinary regularisation process […]
Recent immigration updates highlight developments in Italy and the United Kingdom. In Italy, the government approved a draft bill introducing stricter family reunification requirements as part of broader measures aimed at strengthening migration management and combating illegal immigration, while also implementing elements of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum. In the United Kingdom, the […]
This weekly update highlights recent immigration developments in Canada, China, and France, including changes to permanent residence pathways, extensions of visa-related exemptions, and new integration and language requirements for residence permits and naturalization. Accede al recurso completo Fuente Crown World Mobility
Italy and Japan have ratified a Working Holiday Agreement (Law No. 136 of September 17, 2025), which entered into force on April 1, 2026.New Zealand is continuing their transition to a fully digital immigration system, with further updates taking effect from June 1, 2026. In Ireland, The Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) has announced a temporary […]
La movilidad internacional de profesionales se ha convertido en un elemento estructural del mercado laboral. Empresas españolas que incorporan talento extranjero, grupos multinacionales que desplazan empleados a España y profesionales que aceptan un destino internacional se enfrentan a una misma cuestión crítica: entender correctamente los impuestos para empleados expatriados y las obligaciones fiscales que se […]
The Government of India (“GoI”) had implemented the four Labour Codes—the Code on Wages, 2019, Code on Social Security, 2020, Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 and the Industrial Relations Code, 2020—effective on 21 November 2025. Accede al recurso completo Fuente:KPMG
In the case of Pradeep Narasimhan,1 the Bangalore Bench of the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal (‘the Tribunal’) analysed dual residency under the India-Kazakhstan tax treaty (the “India-Kazakhstan Treaty”) and reiterated that the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the “1961 Act”) does not recognise split residential status for a part of a financial year (FY). Accede al recurso […]
As part of the transition to the new Income-tax Act, 2025, the Central Board of Direct Tax (CBDT) notified on 20 March 2026 that the Income-tax Rules, 2026 (Rules 2026) will come into force from 1 April 2026. Accede al recurso completo Fuente: Vialto Partners
A recently enacted law in California makes some changes that could impact employers using relocation repayment agreements. Here are essential things to know. Accede al recurso completo Fuente: Sterling Lexicon
Each year on 1 May, several countries mark International Labour Day, recognising the contributions of workers worldwide. While often linked to a statutory day of rest, its date, legal status and protections vary. Below, our experts consider the implications for employers when asking employees to work on a public holiday. Accede al recurso completo […]
