BREXIT AMSTERDAM
Annebet van Mameren, education consultant: “Expatcenters provide a one- stop service for international talent. They help with residence and work permits (including start-up visas), registration with the municipality, the 30 per cent tax ruling, and many other official matters.
“There are currently nine Expatcenters in the Netherlands, in locations that include Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Leiden and The Hague. In 2016, the Amsterdam centre had its busiest year since it opened in 2008. The number of British visitors has increased considerably as a result of the Brexit vote.”
LUXEMBOURG
Tina Ling, Hays France and Benelux: “Last year, Luxembourg achieved economic growth of 4.8 per cent, almost three times the amount of total European growth over the same period. This is impressive considering the country has faced multiple challenges: the automatic exchange of tax matters, an increase in VAT, and loss of revenue related to e-commerce.
“From an employment point of view, the performance is good, with growth of 2.5 per cent representing a net creation of 8,500 jobs. Nevertheless, the unemployment rate remains high at 6.3 per cent, creating structural unemployment thanks to a mismatch between skills available and those the labour market needs.
FRANKFURT
Cartus 2016 Global Mobility Policy and Practices Survey: Language a challenge for assignees.
Klaus Breitschopf, Hays Germany: “There is high demand for combining IT with engineering, as well as IT security and big-data experts. Germany needs more flexible forms of employment, such as freelancers for project work. The German government doesn’t yet recognise this need and currently regulates the labour market without differentiating between specialists and blue-collar workers.”
PARIS
Cartus 2016 Global Mobility Policy and Practices Survey: France joint No 8 in list of countries currently presenting greatest mobility challenge for respondents’ organisations. Challenges for assignees: high social taxes, complex equity taxation.
Tina Ling, Hays France and Benelux: “France experienced vigorous economic activity in the first quarter of 2016, and growth is expected to be 1.4 per cent this year … The labour market is already taking advantage of recent government support for the employment market, including easier access to regulated professions and reduced labour costs, which will likely result in a beneficial competitive environment.”
MILAN
Cartus 2016 Global Mobility Policy and Practices Survey: Italy No 5 in list of countries currently presenting greatest mobility challenge for respondents’ organisations. Challenges for companies/employees: immigration requirements, lengthy work- permit process, driving regulations, tax.
Carlos Soave, Hays Italy: “Pressures within the financial sector and weak global demand present a risk to Italy’s growth ambitions. With the Job Act’s reform in place, the economy is growing and jobs are being created. While at first this seems to be very encouraging news, it is still too early to measure its impact, and time will tell whether the Act is a true success or not.”
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