Finance Bill 2026 Fixes 12% Surcharge on Buyback Capital Gains
India implements a flat 12% surcharge on share buyback gains effective April 2026, benefiting high-income earners but raising…
Articles by & updated by Robert Pyne
Oman Resumes In-Country Visa Extensions for UAE Residents, Royal Oman Police (ROP) Announces
Oman resumes in-country visa extensions for UAE residents, offering a 28-day stay for OMR 20 to help travelers…
Vermont Seeks to Break with Federal Tax Changes in H.933 (miscellaneous Tax Bill), JFO Warns
Vermont's H.933 bill proposes decoupling from four federal tax breaks to protect state revenue, impacting 2026 tax planning…
House Democrat Seeks Damages Path for Reparations for Illegal Immigrants Traumatized by ICE
Official records show no federal reparations program for migrants; instead, Rep. Pressley has proposed ending qualified immunity for…
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior (MOI) Grants Visa Extensions, Penalty-Free Exit Until April 18
Saudi Arabia grants a penalty-free exit or extension window until April 18, 2026, for visitors stranded by flight…
New $6K Senior Deduction Under One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) Helps Age 65+
New OBBB Act $6,000 tax deduction for seniors 65+ starts in 2025. Benefits phase out above $75k income…
Madras High Court Allows LIC Premiums Deduction Under Section 40A(7)(b)
Madras High Court rules that provisions for approved LIC gratuity funds are deductible, as they constitute ascertained liabilities…
U.S. Department of State Pauses Diversity Visas for Hundreds of Moroccan DV-2026 Selectees
Moroccan DV-2026 applicants face dual visa pauses blocking issuance despite Casablanca continuing to schedule interviews for March 2026…
DOL Issues H-1B Prevailing Wage NPRM, Raising Pay Levels for Employers
The DOL proposed raising H-1B and PERM prevailing wage floors, potentially increasing entry-level requirements to the 34th percentile…