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Freelancers saved from big energy bills
Freelancers will be among those in Spain and Portugal who will see gas and power bills dropped significantly through a new law, as much as €90. But many freelancers in the UK are not holding their breath about a windfall tax on oil and gas!-->…
Dubai: new residency rules welcome freelancers and their families
More freelancers could call Dubai their home thanks to an overhaul of the Emirate's latest residency rules. Two new visas boast a no-sponsor-needed residency and are being highly praised for their flexible and long-term approach.
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Award-winning freelancer and peacekeeper shot and killed by Russian forces in Ukraine
Craig (left) and Brent Renaud (right) produced award-winning films and documentaries; Photo source: RenaudBrothers (@renaudbrothers) • Instagram photos and videos
Brent Renaud, a 50-year-old freelance filmmaker, came under fire by!-->!-->!-->…
US tightens H-1B visas to crack down on foreign outsourcing companies. Could the UK do the same?
The US is cracking down on outsourcing highly skilled jobs to foreign workers. Could the UK be next? Or is that just wishful thinking for the thousands of UK freelancers and contractors that have witnessed the UK Brain Drain first-hand!-->…
Days of Fixed-term contracts in Spain are numbered
INTERNATIONAL CONTRACTOR SPECIAL REPORT
Contractors dreaming to land freelance or fixed-term contracts in Spain might have to re-think their plans. Labour reforms are set to stifle temporary and fixed-term contracts, which is also bad!-->!-->!-->…
Australia-UK FTA Signed, boon for freelancers
Freelancers, contractors and highly skilled professionals from the UK, including lawyers, will now be able to work in Australia temporarily and Aussie firms will no longer have to prioritise hiring Australian nationals first. The benefits!-->…
Stranded Freelancers caught out by residence test
Internationally mobile taxpayers, such as expats, freelancers and company founders are among those that have been affected by pandemic travel restrictions and the UK's statutory residence test (SRT).
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The top-ranked “workcation” locations in Europe and how you can get the most out of…
Rather than booking a one-week holiday, more people from the UK are considering an extended "workcation" at home or abroad. A new report highlights the benefits of taking one, the highest ranked workcation locations and what to consider!-->…
Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Buddies Tried to Get the VA to Sell Access to Veterans’ Medical Records
A congressional investigation prompted by ProPublica’s reporting found Trump’s “Mar-a-Lago crowd,” wealthy civilians with no U.S. government or military experience, pursued a plan to monetize veterans’ medical data.
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Which Country is the Cheapest for Starting A Business?
If you are a digital nomad, considering expanding your freelance services or even sub-contracting abroad, you have some cost analysis to do. Learn which countries are the most cost-effective for startups and freelancers. You may be!-->…