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Norway: New E101 Social Security Process
The Norwegian tax authorities have announced1 an amended procedure in respect of processing the E 101 certificates and the acceptance of membership in a social security system within the European Economic Area (EEA). The European Union (EU) regulations (these also include the countries of the EEA) define under which social security system a person shall... »
Finland: 2011 Social Security, Personal Income Tax Rates
Finland’s has made changes to it's compulsory social security rates and individual income and other tax rates for 2011. Tax Rates/Brackets: The 2011 income tax rates and brackets have been accepted by the Parliament. »
EU Social Security and 3rd-Country Nationals
Last year, European Union (EU) regulations providing for the coordination of social security underwent an important “renewal”. The new provisions,1 which determine the social security regime applicable to internationally mobile workers (employed or self-employed) within the EU, entered into force on 1 May 2010. However, the new regulations only applied to citizens of the EU. »
France’s Social Security Bill Alters Treatment of Severance
The final version of France’s draft social security financing bill (projet de loi de financement de la sécurité sociale 2011) was adopted by the French Senate on 25 November 2010. It contains several amended provisions which became applicable as from 1 January 2011. »
France Budget, Social Security Budget Proposals for 2011
On 26 October 2010, the revenue/fiscal measures in France’s 2011 draft finance law for 2011 (projet de loi de finances pour 2011) were adopted by the National Assembly, the lower chamber of Parliament. The draft social security financing law for 2011 (projet de loi de financement de la sécurité sociale 2011) was also recently... »
Greece and Changes to Social Security / Employment Rules
Based on the Law, and in regard to the regulation of employment relations, it is stipulated that the required dismissal notice period decrease progressively. For instance, the notice period is reduced from five months to three months (for terms of service of five to 10 years with the same employer) and from 24 months... »
India Social security update recent developments
This alert summarizes some of the recent developments in relation to social security and employee benefit legislation in India: 1.Introduction of an online facility by the Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC). 2.Recommendation of 9.5% as the rate of interest for provident fund members in India for the financial year 2010-11. 3.Increase in the amount... »
Argentina IES Developments: Residence, Tax, Social Security
Recent developments in Argentina that may impact individuals and their multinational employers. Temporary Residence Regulation 1170/2010 of the National Migration Office authorizes the granting of special temporary residence within the framework of the section 24 sub-section h) of Law 25.871 (foreigners who are considered by the National Migration Office as having justifiable reasons for special treatment)... »
India and Czech Republic Sign Social Security Agreement
India has recently signed a social security agreement (‘SSA’) with the Czech Republic. The SSA provides for the following benefits, on a reciprocal basis, to Indian nationals working in the Czech Republic. Indian nationals working in the Czech Republic, on a short-term contract up to five years, will be exempt from making social security... »
UK: EU Guidance on EU Social Security
The European Union’s new EC social security regulation 883/2004 and its Implementing Regulation 987/2009 became effective 1 May 2010. Going forward, consideration should be given as to which regulations apply when making A1 applications (under the new regulations) or E101 applications (under the existing regulations, namely 1408/71). »