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At an unprecedented pace, government authorities are reviewing their responses and enacting changes to provide relief to affected employers and their employees. We summarise the key developments adopted in Japan.

Find out more about the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance to US taxpayers living abroad, including some information relevant individuals their 2019 federal tax return.

A number of measures in the US CARES Act are aimed at supporting individual taxpayers in managing the financial impact as employees across the United States face unprecedented challenges.

COVID-19: Indian tax considerations for globally mobile individuals amid the travel restrictions.

As governments move rapidly to contain the spread of the virus, global employers are also working to address how to manage employees in affected areas while continuing business operations.

The UK Budget was announced on 11 March 2020 and while the emphasis centred on the unfolding challenges presented by coronavirus and Brexit, some announcements will impact globally mobile employees and potentially impact the tax cost of individuals working in the UK.

Latest Hong Kong Budget includes targeted tax incentives for individuals that may benefit internationally mobile employees and global employers.

From 1 March 2020 all foreign employers, who are located in the EU and Switzerland, will have to report in advance that their staff will work physically in the Netherlands.

On 1 February 2020, the Indian Finance Minster presented several changes to the tax law that impact both internationally mobile employees.

Published on 29 December 2019, the French Finance Act for 2020 contains updates impacting globally mobile employees.

On 12 December 2019, the Japanese government announced tax changes for 2020 including provisions that will affect internationally mobile employees who have rental properties outside Japan.

Vietnamese authorities issued Official Letter No. 3341/BCAV03 dated 5 November 2019 to provide guidance on temporary residence cards for foreign workers in case of enterprise merger.

Growing businesses that send their greatest assets – their people – overseas to work can face certain tax burdens, our global guide highlights the common tax rates and issues associated with working abroad for both employee and employer.

Australia has seen an increased focus on employment tax compliance, with a raft of law changes, audit activity and landmark cases.

Effective 1 January 2024, family members aged between 30 and 69 living outside Japan who are tax non-resident in Japan cannot be claimed as tax dependants for income deduction purposes unless they meet specific conditions.