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Qatar changes Social Security Contribution Rates for GCC Nationals

The General Retirement and Social Insurance Authority (GRSIA) of Qatar has announced changes in the Social Security and Pension Law with updated contribution rates applicable to private sector employees in Qatar, effective from 3 January 2023. The updated employee ...

Feb 1, 2023 1 min read
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Mercans’ HR Blizz is now an IRAS-Certified Payroll Software

Accreditation of HR Blizz by IRAS in Singapore allows businesses to submit their GST and Taxes electronically accurately.

Jan 26, 2023 3 min read
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Morocco Amended Professional Expenses Deduction for Tax Year 2023

The Finance Law for the 2023 has amended the lump-sum amount applicable for reducing income subjected to employment tax for salary and pension earners.

Jan 25, 2023 1 min read
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Scalable Payroll Solution for an MNC across 16 countries

Fully automated, on-demand payroll solution that improves service quality and reduces cost while remaining fully compliant across EMEA

Jan 19, 2023 3 min read
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Estonia Announced Major Statutory Changes for 2023

New hourly wage rate, employer social contribution, sick leave compensation announced

Jan 13, 2023 1 min read
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Turkey Announces 2023 Payroll Parameters

Effective from 1 January 2023, the SSMW amount increased to 10,008.00 TRY (Gross) and 8,506.80 TRY (Net)

Jan 11, 2023 1 min read
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New Social Insurance Law Enforced in Qatar

The law is applicable to all Qatari nationals, working in public or private sector with a minimum age of 18 years and a permanent job of duration not less than 1 year.

Jan 11, 2023 3 min read
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UAE introduces unemployment insurance scheme from January 01, 2023

The unemployment insurance scheme provides financial support to Emiratis and residents working in the federal and private sectors

Dec 30, 2022 2 min read
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UAE to increase Emiratisation in private sector

Non-compliant establishments shall pay AED 6,000 on monthly basis starting from January 2023 for every citizen who has not been employed

Dec 30, 2022 1 min read
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Turkey Announces 2022 Payroll Parameters

Official Journal has brought the regulations to the Income Tax Law, Corporate Tax Law and Other Laws

Dec 23, 2022 2 min read
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Egypt announces social security contribution for the year 2023

Egypt had announced that the monthly social security minimum and maximum contribution base amount will increase on an annual basis until the tax year 2027.

Dec 16, 2022 1 min read
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UAE scraps visa residency passport stamps from December 12, 2022

UAE will issue a new generation of Emirates ID cards to expatriates that include all the details that were previously mentioned on the residency stickers affixed to passports.

Dec 16, 2022 1 min read
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