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India: New Social Security Agreement Signed with Sweden
India recently signed a social security agreement (SSA) with Sweden. 1 Such SSAs generally help employers and their globally mobile employees avoid dual social security contributions and help ensure that such employees do not lose their social security entitlement to benefits.2 Key Benefits of SSA The main benefits envisaged by the India-Sweden SSA are highlighted below. Exemption from... »
Canada: Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement Takes Effect
The Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CCoFTA) took effect on August 15, 2011 and offers relaxed Canadian immigration procedures for Colombian citizens and permanent residents. The agreement expands the scope of permissible activities for business visitors; eases eligibility requirements for workers, intracompany transferees, investors and traders; and provides benefits for the spouses of work-authorized foreign... »
Canada: Labor Market Opinion Exemption Extended
Canada’s facilitated processing program, which exempts employers from the labor market opinion requirement for seven types of IT occupations, has been extended until further notice for employers in Quebec. Employers in Quebec will continue to benefit from a labor market opinion exemption for seven types of information technology (IT) occupations, as Canada is extending... »
US: IRS Offers Guidance on Deemed Dispositions for Persons Emigrating from Canada
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service released Rev. Proc. 2010-19 on March 8, 2010. The Rev. Proc. provides guidance for individuals who were subject to the Canadian exit tax upon their emigration from Canada to the United States and who wish to make an election under the U.S.-Canada Income Tax Treaty to obtain an adjusted... »
Canada: Tax Authority Tweaks Taxation of Employee Benefits
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) recently released Income Tax Technical News (ITTN) No. 40, which deals with administrative policy changes for taxable employment benefits, including over-time meals and allowances, employer-provided motor vehicles, and non-cash gifts and non-cash awards. (All dollar figures expressed are Canadian dollars.) »
Canada: New Permanent Resident Cards Introduced
Foreign nationals obtaining permanent residence will automatically receive the new cards, while existing permanent residents will receive the new card when renewing their current arrangements. »
Philippines : Visa-Free Travel for Eligible Chinese Nationals
Chinese nationals who hold valid visas for the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan, and the Schengen Area may now enter the Philippines without a visa and stay for seven days. »
Canada: Changes for Peruvian nationals / Clarifications for Media Crews / Photo Specifications for Permanent Residence
A Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement has recently been signed, effective 1 August 2009, which impacts immigration regulations for Peruvian nationals coming to Canada. »
Canada – Ontario Pilot Program: Accompanying Dependents of Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs) to Obtain Work Permits
A pilot program will be launched allowing working-age dependents of Temporary Foreign Workers (TFWs) to apply for work permits. »
CANADA – New Visa Requirement; Work Permits; and Olympic Contractors
In a surprise move, the Canadian government imposed a visitor visa requirement on Mexican and Czech nationals effective immediately - July 14, 2009. »