Expatriate Tax Newsletter - December 2018

The BDO Expatriate Newsletter covers timely tax and social security issues affecting international assignees around the globe. This month’s edition highlights developments in Canada, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Portugal, and Switzerland.

Topics include:

  • CANADA - British Columbia employer health tax effective January 1, 2019
  • FRANCE - Social security contributions
  • HONG KONG - Transitional arrangement for salaries tax in relation to double taxation relief
  • IRELAND - Real-time reporting in Ireland
  • PORTUGAL - Tax relief for returners  
  • SWITZERLAND - News and current developments on work and residence permits

 

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