Due to generally much lower tax rates than in Western European countries, temporary workers (especially from Eastern European countries) are covered by social security in the country of establishment of the temporary employment agency and not in the country of deployment.

Proposal on worldwide minimum tax rate of 15% for companies adopted The Commission’s proposal to implement international agreements on a global minimum tax rate of 15% for companies was approved by the EU Parliament on 19 May 2022.

Double taxation agreement Canada According to Art. 18, para. 1, sent. 2 lit. c) DTA-Canada, Germany as the source state has no right of taxation on pensions from the German statutory pension insurance.

Entry to the USA is becoming more expensive Anyone who wants to enter the U.S. visa-free with an ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) permit will have to pay a higher fee as of May 26, 2022.

Innovations for immigrants and nonimmigrant visa spouses The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to which U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the U.S. immigration agency, reports, has enforced an innovation related to the U.S. general admission work permit, or EAD.