Income Tax Act 2025 Tightens Section 234A, 234B, 234C Interest Rules on Late Payments
India's Income-tax Act 2025 maintains 1% monthly interest for late filings and advance tax defaults, replacing Sections 234A,…
60-Day Grace Period Can End Early, Forcing H-1B Worker to Leave Despite Portability
H-1B workers must ensure transfer petitions are filed before grace periods end, as a job offer alone does…
ICE Detains Military Spouse at Louisiana Base Despite Marriage, Cites Removal Order
The detention of a soldier's wife highlights how old removal orders can override military service ties in 2026…
U.S.-Israel-Iran War Drives Middle East Conflict Into Visa Delays, Higher Costs
The U.S.-Israel-Iran war in 2026 drives up gas prices, disrupts global travel, and slows visa processing, impacting household…
US, UK, Canada, EU Raise Visa Fees in 2026, Tighten Entry Rules for H-1B Form I-129
Global visa fees rise and screening tightens in 2026 as the U.S., UK, Canada, and EU implement new…
China Eyes Visa-Free Regime Extension for Russians as One-Year Trial Nears End
China's visa-free trial for Russian citizens remains active through September 14, 2026, allowing 30-day stays for tourism, business,…
UK Ends Two-Child Benefit Cap, Prompting Universal Credit Review on Child Poverty
The UK ends the two-child benefit cap on April 6, 2026, allowing Universal Credit claims for all children…
Russia and Saudi Arabia Set May 2026 for 90-Day Visa-Free Travel, Novak Confirms
Russia and Saudi Arabia launch 90-day visa-free travel on May 11, 2026, for tourism and business, easing travel…
Greek Islands Hit Tourism Records as Visa Express and Visa-On-Arrival Draw Turkish Visitors
Greece extends the Visa Express program for Turkish tourists to 2026 and 2027, allowing fast-track island entry following…
U.S. Supreme Court Weighs Statute of Limitations in Murrin Tax Fraud Case
The Supreme Court weighs if the IRS can assess old taxes indefinitely when a preparer commits fraud without…
Kentucky Law Opens Door to Federal Tax Credit for Scholarship Granting Groups
Kentucky enacts House Bill 1 in 2026, joining a federal tax credit scholarship program to provide K-12 educational…
IRS Warns 20 Million Non-Filers: Earned Income, Child, and Education Tax Credits Await
IRS warns millions to file 2025 returns to claim EITC, CTC, and AOTC refunds, even if they fall…
Ghana Expands Visa-Free Access and Launches E-Visa Platform Ahead of Africa Day
Ghana will offer visa-free entry to all African nationals starting May 2026, removing the $150 fee to boost…
Peachtree Group Wins USCIS EB-5 Approval for 120-Room Homewood Suites by Hilton
Peachtree Group receives USCIS EB-5 approval for a new 120-room Homewood Suites in Sugar Mountain, NC, projected to…