By Sati Virdee, Citroen Wells Chartered Accountants
UK taxability is dependent on the residence status of the individual; and domicile (to be covered under a separate article) is also important when dealing with an individual’s exposure to inheritance tax.
By Helen E. Ijewere, Nolands
The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Interior published the Revised Handbook for Expatriate Quota (EQ) Administration on 31 August, 2022 on the ECitibiz portal.
By Kathryn N. Karam, Quan Law Group
If you’ve ever applied for an immigration benefit in the United States, you’ve probably paid a filing fee with the application. Unlike most government agencies, UCSIS is not funded by appropriations made by Congress. It is funded by filing fees paid by applicants for immigration benefits.
By Andrzej Tokaj, Penteris
In 2022, almost 21,000 new businesses were established in Poland by Ukrainian immigrants (4,800 companies and 15,000 individually owned businesses). In total, almost 10 percent of new businesses established in Poland in 2022 are Ukrainian. At the same time, Ukrainian people represent about 9 percent of the total work force.
By Gordon Quan and Kathryn N. Karam, Quan Law Group, PLLC
Your clients may have seen advertisements for obtaining US permanent residency visas by investing in real estate projects in the United States, but you need to be careful advising would-be investors about it, as Congress has just made significant changes to the popular Regional Center Program as part of its reauthorisation.
By Flora Mewies,Ward Hadaway LLP
Immigration requirements are a complex issue for all businesses, intensified by the UK’s departure from the European Union and end to freedom of movement on 31 December 2020. The independence enjoyed by European senior executives to visit the UK for business no longer exists and now any person without a British or Irish passport requires a visa to visit the UK.
By Helen Ijewere, Nolands
Companies in Nigeria that wish to employ foreigner workers must apply for and process an Expatriate Quota Position (EQP) from the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Interior (FMI). The EQP is an allocation for the hiring of foreign staff that is granted to a Nigerian company.
By Akshat Divatia, Harris Bricken
For professionals working for multinationals, foreign expat assignments can be highly alluring. The prospect of living abroad in corporate housing, getting to know foreign counterparts, and exploring a different country are among the many reasons why such assignments are highly coveted.
By Vijesh H. Zinzuwadia, Zinzuwadia & Co. CA
The Indian government has initiated the Make in India programme to launch India as a new manufacturing hub and to encourage companies to develop, manufacture, and assemble products made in India. This has led to an increased number of expatriates coming to India. Considering tax planning for expatriates coming to India has become an essential part of this initiative.