Income Tax British Airways wins £5.8m tax dispute over cabin crew’s hotel stays Upper Tribunal holds that Heathrow lodgings are deductible travel expense, rejecting HMRC’s taxable earnings classification Secondments EY takes secondee tax fight to India’s Supreme Court Ruling could reshape how multinationals structure employee transfers and reimburse overseas salary costs Income Tax IRS adds draft citizenship question to US tax returns Proposed question could create new compliance risks for visa holders, business travellers, and their employers Immigration Canada closes loophole allowing staffing agencies to sponsor workers Substance of working relationships to be assessed in future LMIA applications, new guidance states Immigration Canada targets Francophone talent to address regional labour shortages New projects will help employers recruit French-speaking and bilingual workers in sectors including healthcare, education, technology, and hospitality Awards GML in-house finalists 2026 revealed Celebrating the in-housers shaping the future of global mobility law Work Permits Britain wants creative exports. It needs creative visas Experts say high fees, salary thresholds, and rigid sponsorship rules risk undermining the government’s plans to grow the sector Politics US expands social-media vetting to more visa applicants New checks will cover foreign media representatives and USMCA professionals, widening scrutiny of foreign nationals’ online activity Work Permits Australia restores priority processing for skilled workers in key sectors Revised framework puts critical shortage sectors at the front of the queue, regardless of where applicants are based RESEARCH GML Elite The GML Elite is a list of 57 leading teams around the world that have, in the last 12 months, demonstrated significant nous in the handling of one or more elements of complex, multifaceted global mobility projects. Events Global Mobility Summit - New York Global Mobility Lawyer is delighted to announce that the inaugural Global Mobility Summit - New York will take place on 15 October 2026.The half-day event will bring together senior in-house counsel, global mobility managers, HR experts and private practice lawyers to explore the latest trends and developments in employment, immigration, social security, and tax laws that affect the movement of workers across borders. Recruitment The end of “domestic-first” hiring? Firms brace for borderless talent drive Artificial Intelligence Why mobile workers shouldn’t trust ChatGPT for travel advice Settlement Support Travel incentives, wellbeing policies crucial for relocation decisions