Migrant workers

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Oman: Expat remittances will not be taxed

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Expat remittances will not be taxed, according to Hamood Bin Sanjoor Al Zadjali, chief of Central Bank of Oman (CBO).

Al Zadjali told Al Shabiba newspaper on Tuesday that levying taxes on expatriates is subject to several considerations.

“From the legal aspect, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreement, which Oman is committed to, stipulates that no restrictions should be imposed on transfers and payments classified as current international transactions,” said Al Zadjali.

Al Zadjali added that no gulf states impose such taxes so far. He revealed that expat remittances had increased by 1.1 percent in the first half of this year, reaching more than 2.13 billion rials (Dh20 billion)

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UK: Home Secretary sets out government’s immigration plans

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Home Secretary, Amber Rudd, has been forced to defend herself over criticism of her speech on the government’s immigration plans at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham.

In her speech, Ms Rudd said firms employing from overseas could have to use tests to ensure migrant workers do not take jobs “British people could do”.

It was later revealed that a consultation paper will include an option to require businesses to reveal what proportion of their workforce is foreign.