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[Spain] Shakira acquitted and fines returned in tax fraud case [Spain] Shakira acquitted and fines returned in tax fraud case

The ruling concerns a dispute over the 2011 tax year in which Spanish authorities failed to prove that the singer...
19 May 2026

[UK] Higher earners and private sector workers will bear brunt of salary sacrifice changes [UK] Higher earners and private sector workers will bear brunt of salary sacrifice changes

IFS’s research revealed that employees in the top 10 per cent of earnings are far more likely to be affected...
18 May 2026

[UK] IRIS launches practice management platform [UK] IRIS launches practice management platform

The next-generation practice management platform has been purpose-built for mid-to-large UK accounting firms.  
15 May 2026

[UK] Salary sacrifice schemes under threat after announcement of yearly cap [UK] Salary sacrifice schemes under threat after announcement of yearly cap

Two in five (39 per cent) business leaders who currently offer salary or bonus sacrifice schemes stated that they are...
14 May 2026

[UK] New John Lewis boss took 20% pay hike as retailer cut thousands of jobs [UK] New John Lewis boss took 20% pay hike as retailer cut thousands of jobs

Jason Tarry’s basic pay rate rose by 21 per cent, and he also accepted a 2 per cent bonus, despite...
13 May 2026

[UK] 7,000 Just Eat couriers join employment tribunal to improve workers’ rights [UK] 7,000 Just Eat couriers join employment tribunal to improve workers’ rights

The tribunal will determine whether the couriers are classed as workers, a status that comes with improved rights, or self-employed...
08 May 2026

[Spain] Monthly income requirement for Digital Nomad Visa confirmed [Spain] Monthly income requirement for Digital Nomad Visa confirmed

The figure was re-verified on May 4 against the Boletín Oficial del Estado and consular checklists. They stated that family...
08 May 2026