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US federal law changes impact wide range of taxpayers US federal law changes impact wide range of taxpayers

New legislation is resulting in inadequate tax withholding and changes to personal exemptions.
31 Aug 2018

Brazil and India follow EU’s example on data protection legislation Brazil and India follow EU’s example on data protection legislation

While a draft law is currently being considered in India, new rules are just about to come into force in Brazil.
31 Aug 2018

US payroll tax hikes 'only way to solve Social Security and Medicare problems' US payroll tax hikes 'only way to solve Social Security and Medicare problems'

A Washington think tank forecasts that young people will be badly hit as funds runs out over the coming years.
30 Aug 2018

John Lewis criticised over long-term sick pay errors at Jersey store John Lewis criticised over long-term sick pay errors at Jersey store

The UK department store should have rectified payroll errors sooner, according to an employment tribunal.
30 Aug 2018

Glasgow Council boss expects equal pay claim to be settled by year end Glasgow Council boss expects equal pay claim to be settled by year end

But the former HR chief of the Co-op is suing the UK organisation for raising gender pay gap questions.
29 Aug 2018

South Korea introduces emergency measures to shore up employment South Korea introduces emergency measures to shore up employment

A drastic fall in employment figures have been blamed on a 16.4% minimum wage hike at the start of the...
29 Aug 2018

Indian branch offices to be taxed for HR support from head office Indian branch offices to be taxed for HR support from head office

Salaries for staff in other service areas such as IT and accounting will also be liable to a Goods and...
28 Aug 2018