Podcast: European Expansion 101
In this Globig podcast we'll explore the do's and don'ts of European expansion with Globig founder and CEO Anke Corbin. (more…)
Germany Raises Minimum Wage in 2017
An independent wage commission in Germany has raised the minimum wage in the country. After careful deliberations on the wage index, the commission has recommended a four percent increase in the minimum wage. The revised wage has increased by 34 cents to 8.84 Euros from the earlier 8.5…
Do you have employees in Singapore? Learn about Social Security, Statutory Leaves, and Recent Employment Act changes
The Employment Act is Singapore's primary labor law and provides the necessary terms and conditions at work for employees covered by the Act. All employees working under a contract of service are covered except managers, executives with a monthly basic salary of more than $4,500, seafarers, domestic…
5 Questions to Ask When Paying Employees
Paying employees in local currencies is one of the most expensive yet most overlooked issues for global companies. Without careful planning, you could end up paying thousands of dollars in exchange rates and bank transfer fees while burdening your payroll and treasury departments…
Brazil Tax System: Grey and Black List
Brazil’s tax authorities have clarified the definition of substantial economic activities, which it uses to determine if a jurisdiction should be deemed to have a privileged tax regime. The clarification came in the normative ruling (NR 1,658/16) published September 2016. Countries deemed to have…