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Published on September 7, 2020 As the Coronavirus continues to spread, countries are each taking different measures to try to stunt the growth of infection. With health authorities reporting France nearing an all-time high in COVID-19 infections and seeing a rise in hospitalisations, the country has enacted specific measures that affect travel and immigration from […]

Published on August 21, 2020 On August 20, the National Security Council and the Home Office in Brussels, Belgium issued the latest COVID-19 measures. New Rules in Place The following are the rules set in place by the National Security Council and Home Office: Social bubble remains at a maximum of five people Shopping is […]

Published on February 4, 2020 The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a health emergency of international concern for the novel coronavirus on January 30, 2020. Coronaviruses (CoV) can cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases. The current outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was first reported in Wuhan, China, on December 31, […]

As of July 1st, Costa Rica’s government is enacting a new policy for a 13% value-added tax (VAT) on rental properties. Passed through Costa Rican law 9635, the current VAT will be extended to include both short and long-term rentals for current and new leases.  What’s Changed? Under the previous law, VAT was only applied […]

On May 7, 2019, Baltimore city government computers1 were infected with a ransomware virus known as “RobbinHood,” which effectively shut down Maryland’s largest city with a population of 600,000. So far, the city officials have declined to negotiate with the hackers who are reportedly demanding 13 bitcoins in ransom. One bitcoin currently trades at just […]

A 5% VAT has been introduced on all service invoices in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia as of January 1, 2018. As a result, all suppliers are legally required to collect a 5% tax on behalf of the government. GUIDELINES The VAT applies to most goods and services with only 100 food items, […]

Altair Global has increased the number of lenders accessible through our National Lender Network, equating to more choice and value for your transferees. EVALUATION PROCESS In reponse to client interest and the changing landscape of relocation lending, Altair initiated a lender evaluation process in late 2016. The Supplier Partnerships team, in conjunction with a cross‐functional […]

We are carefully watching Hurricane Irma, and we wanted to let you know that we are doing our best to reach all of our transferees. We are also taking the necessary, temporary precautions in the following areas: Home Sale & Inventory – We are postponing the extension of all home sale activities for guaranteed buyouts […]

Beginning July 1, 2017, Saudi Arabia implemented a new monthly fee on sponsoring foreign nationals. This levy pertains to both employees and their dependents, and will be gradually increased each year through 2020. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE FEE? Saudi Arabia is seeking to boost their revenues during the period of declining oil prices. […]

The UK government introduced an Immigration Skills Charge (“ISC”) for Tier 2 migrants who are assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) beginning April 6, 2017. It is required to pay this fee immediately once an application has been filed. Altair has worked closely with our immigration provider to find the best solution in handling payment […]