Singapore Statutory Updates 2025
Here are Singapore’s statutory updates for 2025 Effective January 2025 Increase in CPF Contribution Rates for Senior Workers The Central Provident Fund Board (CPFB) of Singapore has announced an increase in CPF contribution rates effective 1 January 2025, specifically for Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents (3rd year onwards) aged 55 to 70 with monthly […]
Saudi Arabia Statutory Updates 2025
Here are Saudi Arabia’s statutory updates for 2025 Effective Early 2025 Amendments to Temporary Work and Seasonal Visa Regulations in Saudi Arabia Starting in early 2025, Saudi Arabia will implement changes to the Temporary Work Visa and Seasonal Visa regulations, impacting duration of stay and entry conditions. Key Details: Temporary Work Visa: Duration will be […]
Lebanon Statutory Updates 2025
Here are Lebanon’s statutory updates for 2025. Effective January 2025 New Income Tax Brackets for Salaries and Wages in Lebanon The Ministry of Finance in Lebanon issued Decision No. 959 on 5 September 2024, setting updated income tax brackets for salaries and wages denominated in foreign currencies. These brackets will apply for the tax year […]
Italy Statutory Updates 2025
Here are Italy’s statutory updates for 2025. Effective January 2025 New Work Permit Confirmation Step for Employers in Italy The Italian government has introduced an additional confirmation step for employers seeking to hire EU Blue Card holders or quota-subject work permit applicants, effective 11 January 2025. Key Details: Once a work permit is approved, the […]
Hong Kong Statutory Updates 2025
Here are Hong Kong’s statutory updates for 2025. Effective May 2025 Removal of MPF Set-Off for Severance/Long Service Payments From 1 May 2025, employers in Hong Kong will no longer be able to offset mandatory provident fund (MPF) contributions against statutory severance or long service payments for amounts accrued after this date. To assist employers, […]
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Statutory Updates 2024
Here are the United Arab Emirates (UAE) statutory updates for 2024. Effective October 2024 Stricter Penalties for Violating the Emiratization Requirements The UAE government has raised the administrative fines for breaking rules pertaining to Emiratization to AED 8,000 per month, with an additional AED 1,000 increase per year. 7,000 AED a month previously. Source: Fragomen […]
India Statutory Updates 2024
Here are India’s statutory updates for 2024. Effective July 2024 Fast Track Immigration launched for Indian Nationals and Foreign Nationals with Overseas Citizen of India cards Indian authorities have announced the launch of a new Fast Track Immigration — Trusted Traveler Program (FTI-TTP) for Indian nationals and foreign nationals with Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) […]
Thailand Statutory Updates 2024
Here are Thailand’s statutory updates for 2024. Effective upon Royal Decree Implementation Incentives for Skilled Persons in Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Under the Eastern Economic Corridor Act (EEC Act) of 2018, Thailand has introduced draft regulations to attract skilled professionals in technology and innovation to work in the EEC. The draft Royal Decree and […]
Pakistan Statutory Updates 2024
Here are Pakistan’s statutory updates for 2024. Effective July 2024 Monthly Contribution towards Employees’ Old-Age Benefits and Minimum Wage Increases In the Budget 2024–2025, the Pakistani government announced raising the minimum wage for unskilled workers from PKR 32,000 to PKR 37,000 per month in all provinces—Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and the Islamabad Capital Territory […]
Bangladesh Statutory Updates 2024
Here are Bangladesh’s statutory updates for 2024. Effective July 2024 Changes in Income Tax Slabs Tax slabs for the assessment year of 2025-2026 (financial year 2024-25) have been updated as per the latest Finance Act: Effective for the assessment year of 2025-2026 (Income year of 2024-2025) Income Slab (in Taka) Rate On first 350,000 (male) […]
