SEBI Proposes Bringing Back Open Market Buybacks After Resolving Section 115QA Tax Inequity
SEBI proposes reviving open market buybacks through exchanges in 2026, citing new tax alignments that ensure equitable treatment…
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Canada Extends Work Permits for Ukrainians Under CUAET as UCC Urges Path to Permanent Residence
Canada extends Ukrainian open work permits until 2027, while advocates renew calls for a permanent residency pathway for…
IRS Uses Substantial Presence Test to Determine Tax Residency with Homeland Security Data
Learn how the 2026 Substantial Presence Test determines U.S. tax residency through a 3-year weighted formula and impacts…
Seattle Becomes Boeing Field Hub as ICE Flies Hundreds for Fast Deportation
Seattle’s Boeing Field sees a surge in ICE deportation flights, with national transfers rising 132% in 2026, creating…
Iran Deporting Over 120,000 Afghans as Israel-Iran Conflict Fuels Crackdown
Iran deported 120,000 Afghans in Q1 2026, intensifying a humanitarian crisis for families returning to a country facing…
UN Human Rights Committee Rules South Korea Violated Asylum Seeker’s Rights at Incheon
UN committee finds South Korea violated rights by detaining a Congolese asylum seeker for 14 months at Incheon…
Canada Invites 3,000 Trade Workers in First 2026 Express Entry Draw
Canada invites 3,000 skilled trades workers in the first 2026 Express Entry trades draw with a CRS cutoff…
5-Year Waiting Period Keeps Immigrants Off Medicaid/chip, Even as States Use State-Only Funds
New federal rules as of Oct 2026 restrict Medicaid for many immigrants, leaving states to decide whether to…
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Backs One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Promotes CBP Home App
Guide for California immigrants on 2026 tax rules, including federal senior deductions, state Social Security exemptions, and foreign…