Global Immigration Updates 2026: Nine Changes Recruiters and Corporate Clients Should Track
Global immigration updates 2026 are landing at a remarkable pace: in the space of a few weeks, the EU has brought its...
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Global Employment Law Changes 2026: What Recruiters and Corporate Clients Need to Know
Global employment law changes 2026 are reshaping how companies hire, pay and manage people in almost every major market. In the space...
The Netherlands’ Wtta: A New Licensing Regime for Labour Supply from 2027
From 1 January 2027, only licensed agencies will be allowed to supply workers in the Netherlands. Here’s what the Wtta actually requires...
Germany’s Proposed “New Self-Employment” Status
A draft bill published in March 2026 could give companies and contractors in Germany a more predictable route to genuine self-employed status...
What Is Global Payroll and What Makes It Difficult for International Teams?
What is global payroll, and why does it become exponentially harder the moment a company hires its second, third, or tenth person...
Sweden Work Permit Reform 2026
Sweden has introduced its most sweeping overhaul of work permit rules in over a decade. The changes affect salary thresholds, employer accountability,...
Working Abroad With a Limited Company: A Practical Tax, PE, VAT and Social Security Checklist
Working abroad with limited company structures is increasingly common for UK contractors taking overseas assignments, but it brings tax, payroll, VAT, social...
The 2026 Dutch Agency-Work CLA: What “Equivalent Pay” Really Costs International Hirers
A quiet rule change with a loud price tag If your company places contractors or temporary staff in the Netherlands through an...
Where Should Payroll Taxes Be Paid When Contracting Abroad Through a Limited Company?
A common question we receive at Access Financial is where should payroll taxes be paid when contracting abroad through a UK or...
Contractor Onboarding Checklist for Global Teams
A clear contractor onboarding checklist is the difference between a smooth first month and a costly compliance headache for distributed teams. As...
A guide to overseas dividends and withholding tax for contractors
For contractors operating through a UK-registered limited company (also called a personal service company), overseas dividends withholding tax is one of the...
Top 10 Cheapest Countries to Live in 2026
Cost of living has become one of the defining financial questions of 2026. Inflation has cooled in most major economies, but housing...