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Since 1 February 2020, the National Minimum Wage in Ireland is €10.10 per hour, having risen from €9.80 per hour. This has implications for employers in Ireland, as various employment permissions will be affected.

With the UK’s departure from the EU under the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement on 31 January 2020, Brexit has now moved to the Transition phase.

With the General Election 2020 date of 8 February fast approaching, Ireland’s political parties have released their election manifestos.

KPMG UK has released its annual report reviewing directors’ remuneration trends amongst the UK’s largest companies.

The KPMG member firm in the United States of America (US) has released its 2019 year-end newsletter on US tax matters.

Returns of information for employee share participation schemes in respect of 2019 must be filed by 31 March 2020.

Ireland’s Employment Permits (Amendment) (No.3) Regulations 2019 (the “Regulations”) have brought about some key changes to the employment permits system with immediate effect.

The results of the 2019 KPMG Global Assignment Policies and Practices survey have been released.

The rules regarding inbound Short-Term Business Visitors (“STBVs”) have changed in Ireland.