In the January issue of the IHK Kassel’s trade journal “Wirtschaft Nordhessen”, the IAC comments on the changes in business trips and work assignments due to Brexit.

The long-awaited decision to ease restrictions on entry into the USA will now come into effect on 8 November.  According to the latest White House press release, travellers who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will be able to fly directly to the US upon presentation of proof of vaccination and a negative test no more...

As of today, 1 October 2021, employee-specific information must also be provided in the posting declaration for Finland.

From 1 October 2021, employee-specific information must also be provided in the declaration for Finland. Until 30.9.2021, the reporting obligation is fulfilled by filling in the already known electronic form (important: to be used only if the posting starts before 1.10.2021).

In the case of relocations for work-related reasons, new flat rates for relocation-related tuition costs and other relocation expenses apply retroactively for domestic relocations from 01.04.2021 and from 01.04.2022.

The employer can compensate for the higher local cost of living of an employee posted abroad by paying a purchasing power allowance. The tax-exempt amounts according to §3 No. 64 S. 3 EStG (the german Income Tax Act) have been adjusted as of 01.07.2021.

The separation of the United Kingdom from the EU has led to numerous uncertainties in labor law. Even the withdrawal agreement of 17.10.2019 and the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) have not resolved these uncertainties. Below, we will take a closer look at the labor law issues related to Brexit.

In the current September issue of the IHK Kassel’s trade journal “Wirtschaft Nordhessen”, the IAC comments on the reporting obligations in the EU and also shows what companies should urgently consider in this regard.

The UK Department for Transport is urgently advising that, from 1 October 2021, passports will no longer be sufficient for EU, EEA and Swiss nationals to enter the UK.

As part of an installation for a technical update of the French posting workers portal, we would like to inform you that the SIPSI application is going to be unavailable for the whole day on Wednesday 18 August 2021.