by Ekrem Duman | Jul 14, 2026 | Expat HR, Expats in Italy
⚡ TL;DRItalian employment law runs on the Civil Code, the Statuto dei Lavoratori, the Jobs Act, and — governing more of your contract than any statute — the CCNL, the national collective agreement for your sector, which sets pay grades, notice,...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 14, 2026 | Expat HR, Expats in Italy
⚡ TL;DRItalian tax stacks IRPEF (progressive, 23% to 43% across three bands since the 2024 reform) plus regional and municipal surcharges — giving a top effective rate near 47–48%. Social security (INPS) is heavy: roughly 9.19% employee / 30%...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 14, 2026 | Expat HR, Expats in Italy
⚡ TL;DRItaly’s skilled routes are the EU Blue Card (degree or five years’ relevant experience, salary above a threshold tied to the national average, and — crucially — outside the quota system), the Intra-Company Transfer permit, the...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 14, 2026 | Expat HR, Expat HR Hong Kong
⚡ TL;DRHong Kong is the cheapest and simplest developed jurisdiction in this series to employ someone in: no employer payroll tax, no social security contribution, no health-insurance mandate, no withholding obligation. The employer’s statutory duties are...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 14, 2026 | Expat HR, Expat HR Hong Kong
⚡ TL;DRA Hong Kong arrival is fast: register for your Hong Kong Identity Card within 30 days, open a bank account, and you are functional. The obstacle is housing — Hong Kong has the most expensive residential property on earth, and rent will consume more...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 14, 2026 | Expat HR, Expat HR Hong Kong
⚡ TL;DRHong Kong employment runs on the Employment Ordinance — and it is genuinely light-touch: either party may terminate by giving notice (usually one month) or paying wages in lieu, without giving any reason. There is no unfair-dismissal regime of the...
