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IR35 rules extended to cover private sector at UK Budget IR35 rules extended to cover private sector at UK Budget

UK Chancellor Philip Hammond is widely expected to announce the move on 29 October.
23 Oct 2018

US union develops payroll card to circumvent fee collection restrictions US union develops payroll card to circumvent fee collection restrictions

The move follows a Supreme Court ruling that mandatory union dues violate workers’ constitutional rights.
22 Oct 2018

Finnish tax authority to tweak income tax card system Finnish tax authority to tweak income tax card system

The changes will particularly impact freelancers and workers receiving income from several employers.
22 Oct 2018

IRS warned to take action over growing US gig economy IRS warned to take action over growing US gig economy

More than a third of the country’s working population is now reportedly participating in the gig economy.
19 Oct 2018

India to form new task force to devise fresh direct tax code India to form new task force to devise fresh direct tax code

The last one became bogged down over disagreements about what the structure should look like.
19 Oct 2018

New York introduces payroll tax system to bypass federal tax reform New York introduces payroll tax system to bypass federal tax reform

The scheme allows employers to pay staff taxes on their behalf, before claiming back the full amount.
17 Oct 2018