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As a business with a number of connections from Turkish and Syrian backgrounds, our heartfelt sympathy goes to all of those affected by the terrible...
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3C Global Group, a leading provider of international employment and contractor engagement solutions to specialist contractors, the...
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Leading international contractor management company 3C Global has successfully been granted an Arbeitnehmerüberlassung (often abbreviated to AÜG or...
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It is 5 years since we gave birth to 3C Global and went to market, and what a fun journey it has been so far!
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We're very happy to announce that we have been awarded Trusted Partner status by the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo).
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Global tax evasion accounts for a loss of revenue totalling 427bn USD per year, according to reports by UK-based campaigning group, Tax Justice...
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Contractors and recruiters regularly face queries on the 183 day rule in various countries and what it means in regards to tax residence. However,...
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Contractors working in Germany will be very familiar with its unique church tax (Kirchensteuer).
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A controversial proposal put forward by Deutsche Bank could see those who work from home paying a higher rate of tax.
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An investigation has been launched in relation to the source of a Pakistani businessman’s wealth, after it was discovered that his daughter’s wedding...
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In Ireland, new tax and expense arrangements in relation to working from home are being considered as part of a new government strategy due to be...
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Despite the challenges the current Covid-19 pandemic has provided, contractors working in Germany continue to reject the AÜG (leased employment)...
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Opportunities for contractors in Germany have remained resilient despite the economic impact of the global pandemic, according to a study from the...
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From 1 January 2021, Britons living and contracting in Germany may no longer be eligible to work there, as they will no longer be regarded as EU...
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In some news that will be of interest to recruiters who work in the German market, the Labour force here is getting older.
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In a Swiss referendum held on September 27 last, sixty-two percent (62%) of the Swiss population voted against the termination of an agreement that...
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The number of new job advertisements posted online soared in September with 24,900 new job listings, according to Danish job board Jobindex. This is...
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On 27 September 2020, half a million people in the Swiss city of Geneva voted in favour of introducing a minimum wage of 4,086 Swiss francs...
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Most contractors who are working from home during this current Covid period may be able to claim part or all of their home working costs as tax...
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After passing the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) robust assessment process, 3C Global, leading international contractor...
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The government in Germany is establishing a new tax fraud and tax evasion unit. This comes after evidence which emerged during the high profile...
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In the US, an IT contractor has been released without charge after allegations that he “accidentally” uploaded and transmitted a virus onto the New...
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The Polish exchequer is now likely to be facing a deficit in 2020, following the decision by the country’s ruling Law and Justice Party (PiS) to...
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Changes to the minimum social insurance premiums payable by freelancers and contractors in Slovakia will take effect in January 2020.
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It has been reported that a UK-based contractor has been wrongly pursued by Her Majesty Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for unpaid taxes. According to an...
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The government in Germany is facing increased pressure to abolish the "solidarity tax" as groups rally to try to force its abolition in what may be a...
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Novartis’ Global Restructuring Responsible for Loss of 200 Contractor Jobs in Co. Cork, Ireland
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An automated system designed to detect social security fraud in the Netherlands has come under fire by the UN Human Rights and Poverty rapporteur,...
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Recruiters in the Netherlands are warned to ensure that their recruitment processes are transparent and non-discriminatory
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On Friday 11 October 2019, it was reported that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Switzerland have been removed from the EU “grey list” of tax...
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Contractors working in France are urged to ensure that their financial and tax affairs are in order after the French government recently announced...
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“I pay my tax in the belief that you pay yours. I pay for your doctor’s visit, in the belief that you pay for mine. In Denmark we don’t have gold...
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"Tax evasion is one of our country’s greatest plagues. The government is working on measures that have never been adopted before” - Italian Prime...
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Uncertainty regarding how Brexit could affect freelance work is having a negative impact on those who work within the sector according to research...
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As a recruiter, you would like to believe that everyone you put forward to your client for hire on a contract basis is honest and trustworthy.
Read PostWestside Community Football Club in Wandsworth, South West London, was founded in 1996. The club has grown to 30 womens and mens teams with 400...
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Wilkommen! You’ve secured a contract in Germany – congratulations! Now you need to know about some of the customs and traditions of this fine...
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As a contractor, we at 3C Global are all too aware that it can sometimes be challenging to find your next contract. Having to be in self-promotion...
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Whether you are trying to decide where to base your next contract adventure, or seeking out potential new recruits, perhaps you should consider...
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As a contractor, there are many factors to consider when choosing where to work. In addition to finding a contract that suits your skill-set, you...
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According to a study conducted by the Computerwoche*, a weekly German magazine for those working in the area of IT, there is a particularly high...
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After many years of discussion, a new international standard on the Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) was implemented.
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Could Hungary become the next big market for international recruiters?
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Following the publishing of the panama papers, the EU vowed to draw up a blacklist of tax havens that are resisting moves on global tax transparency.
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When you work on a contract basis, the world is your oyster! Of course, by this we mean that there are countless contracting opportunities out there...
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Recently officials from Germany’s employment agency, Bundesagentur für Arbeitin, went to Finland to showcase opportunities in Germany at the TalentIT...
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Newly elected president of France Emmanuel Macron is a breath of fresh air for both contractors and their would-be recruiters. Macron is set to...
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As either a contractor or a recruiter, we here at 3C Global believe that it’s essential to keep your ‘finger on the pulse’ and to observe which...
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