From 1 December 2009, HMRC approved rates payable to an employee for use of a company car for business purposes have changed with immediate effect. […]
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Category: Tax/Social Security
International Assignments: A guide to living and working in Switzerland as a foreign individual
“Can the last person to leave please turn off the lights…” […]
Compensation & Benefits: Employee Benefit Trusts (EBTs) – anti-avoidance update
International Assignments: New France-UK dual tax treaty
France and the UK signed a new tax treaty on 19 June 2009 to replace the current tax treaty which is now more than 40 years old. However ratification of the new tax treaty is currently being discussed in the French Parliament and it is therefore not yet effective. […]
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International Assignments: Substantial changes to EU social security regulations in May 2010
Substantial changes to EU social security regulations in May 2010 […]
International Assignments: US – IRS issues guidance on new exit tax
The US Internal Revenue Services (IRS) has issued guidance on the new exit tax that applies to individuals subject to US expatriation on or after 17 June 2008. […]
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International Assignments: Termination of a foreign secondment: Repatriation and reintegration obligation
Obligations for French employers to repatriate seconded employees triggered by business transfers.
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Compensation & Benefits: UK income tax and social security – the new realities
We look at the new tax rates in force from April 2010 as well as the new rules on tax relief for pension contributions. Changes to the UK tax system taking effect from 6 April 2010 significantly increase the tax burden on those earning over £100,000, with some paying income tax at a 60% rate. […]
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International Assignments: Double tax agreement – new exchange of information protocol to UK/Switzerland agreement signed
The United Kingdom and Switzerland have signed a protocol to the current UK/Switzerland double taxation agreement. […]
Compensation & Benefits: EU Commission proposes exempting all employee share schemes from the Prospectus Directive
The proposal extends the current employee share schemes exemption to all companies even if they are not listed on a regulated market in the EEA, but it may take some time to come into force […]