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Reporting foreign pensions to the Krankenkasse: How expats and retirees can avoid the costly German contribution trap

23.10.2026 | Tanja Eigner, Pension Advisor, Ecovis, Munich, GermanyReporting foreign pensions to the Krankenkasse: How expats and retirees can avoid the costly German contribution trapForeign pensions are subject to health...


Vietnam Corporate Income Tax Reduction 2026: National Assembly Pass 30% Tax Cut for Small Businesses

23.10.2026 | On 24 August 2026, Vietnam’s National Assembly adopted a resolution introducing personal income tax (PIT) and corporate income tax (CIT) relief measures, effective on the date of adoption.


ECOVIS International is back in Panama

22.10.2026 | ECOVIS International welcomes its new partners from ECOVIS Camero, Camero & Asociados headquartered in Panama City.


Japan Employment Law for Foreign Companies: Why Global Employee Handbooks Need Urgent Localization

22.10.2026 | Most foreign subsidiaries in Japan simply translate their global employee handbook for local use. While convenient, this common shortcut creates severe labor compliance risks. Japanese labor law is...


Chinese Semiconductor Overseas Expansion: ECOVIS and Qiushiyuan Alliance Host Strategic Cross-Border Salon

21.10.2026 | Against the backdrop of booming domestic semiconductor industry in China, a growing number of enterprises are accelerating their global expansion. Nevertheless, they are confronted with multiple practical challenges...


Ecovis International welcomes its new partners from ECOVIS Varlık and ECOVIS Inspera headquartered in Istanbul

21.10.2026 | ECOVIS Varlık is an accounting and consultancy firm that provides professional services. ECOVIS INSPERA is a medium-sized auditing and consultancy firm.


Artificial intelligence grading scale China: Navigating TC260’s new security risk framework

21.10.2026 | The Chinese document “Cybersecurity Technology – Methods for Classifying and Grading the Security of AI Applications” specifies how AI applications are to be categorised by risk type and...


Cross border construction compliance France: A coordinated framework for international contractors

20.10.2026 | An international construction company carrying out projects in France may create a permanent establishment under the applicable tax treaty. The project then becomes a French taxable presence. Tax,...


Get ready for the EU AML Regulation: less than one year to go

19.10.2026 | From 10 July 2027, the EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR), also known as the Single Rulebook, brings one set of AML rules for obliged entities in all Member...


Portugal nationality law changes 2026: New requirements for citizenship

15.10.2026 | The reform of the Portuguese Nationality Act, effective 19 May 2026, tightens residency requirements for naturalisation, restricts citizenship by birth in Portugal, and eliminates certain pathways to naturalisation....


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