Global compliance updates
Regulatory and payroll changes across NEO's 41 supported jurisdictions, curated and summarized by the NEO Compliance team. Filter by country, region, or topic to find what matters to you.
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Egypt
Egypt raises Emergency Relief Fund employer contribution to EGP 29.80/employee/month effective Apr 14, 2026
Effective April 14, 2026, Egypt increased the mandatory Emergency Relief Fund contribution for employers from EGP 27.20 to EGP 29.80 per employee per month. This state-run fund provides…
Employer Contributions Effective Apr 14, 2026 -
United Kingdom — GB-ENG
UK income tax rates updated for 2026-2027: dividend tax increases, Scottish bands adjusted
For the 2026-2027 tax year starting April 6, 2026, the UK maintains frozen Personal Allowances at GBP 12,570 but increases dividend tax rates significantly (basic rate from 8.75%…
Income Tax Effective Apr 6, 2026 -
Australia — AU-WA
Western Australia expands workers’ compensation to fishing crew and updates health provider eligibility from April 2026
Western Australia enacted the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Amendment Regulations 2026 on April 1, 2026. Key changes include: (1) mandatory workers' compensation coverage for fishing crew effective…
Labour Code / Employment Law Effective Apr 1, 2026 -
India
India updates employee allowance exemption limits effective April 1, 2026
India has revised the exemption limits for employee allowances, effective April 1, 2026. This change affects the tax treatment of various allowances provided to employees, potentially impacting both…
Allowances & Benefits Effective Apr 1, 2026 -
Thailand
Thailand extends migrant worker permit renewal deadline to March 31, 2026
Thailand has extended the deadline for workers from Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam to complete work permit renewal procedures from February 24, 2026 to March 31, 2026. The extension…
Visa & Immigration Effective Mar 31, 2026 -
United Arab Emirates — AE-AZ
UAE launches R&D tax credit programme with 50% credit capped at AED 5M per year
The UAE launched Phase 1 of its Research and Development Tax Incentives Programme on March 18, 2026, effective immediately. Businesses conducting qualifying R&D activities can claim a non-refundable…
Income Tax Effective Mar 18, 2026 -
United States — US-PA
United States reclassifies 11 Form I-9 deficiencies as substantive violations, eliminating cure period effective March 16, 2026
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) updated its Form I-9 Inspection Fact Sheet on March 16, 2026, reclassifying 11 categories of documentation deficiencies from technical to substantive violations. Substantive…
Labour Code / Employment Law Effective Mar 16, 2026 -
Indonesia
Indonesia raises retirement age to 59 and updates pension contribution parameters for 2026
BPJS Ketenagakerjaan has implemented several changes to Indonesia's Pension Security Program effective 2026. The official retirement age increases from 58 to 59. The maximum monthly wage ceiling for…
Employer Contributions Effective Mar 1, 2026 -
South Africa
South Africa raises subsistence allowance rates for 2027 tax year (effective Mar 1, 2026)
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) increased daily subsistence allowance rates for the 2027 tax year, effective March 1, 2026. For overnight business travel within South Africa, the…
Allowances & Benefits Effective Mar 1, 2026 -
South Africa
South Africa adjusts 2026/27 income tax brackets and raises VAT registration threshold to ZAR 2.3M
South Africa's 2026 National Budget adjusts personal income tax thresholds for inflation effective 1 March 2026, with the primary threshold rising to ZAR 99,000 and tax rebates increasing…
Income Tax Effective Mar 1, 2026