Regions
Middle East | 15 Jun 18
UAE overhauls visa rules for residents and visitors
The UAE government has announced changes to its visa requirements which should make life easier for expats.
‘Dubai leak’ exposes $110m dirty money trail
Dubai’s property market is being abused by money launderers, according to a campaign group which has published a report based on leaked documents.
IDD will make inducement rules ‘worse’ – Fecif
A European-wide adviser survey shows how the next wave of red tape in Europe will match Mifid II in its impact.
Bahrain apartment not enough to avoid Aussie income tax
A man who has lived and worked in the Middle East since 2009 has failed to convince an appeal court that he is a non-resident of Australia and therefore should not have to pay income tax.
United Kingdom | 13 Jun 18
Abramovich delay is ‘new reality’ for Tier 1 visas
Chelsea football club owner and multi-billionaire Russian oil tycoon Roman Abramovich’s visa saga is typical of a tougher stance from UK immigration toward even the wealthiest applicants, says law firm Irwin Mitchell.