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Welcome to the definitive expat website - A free online publication serving international expatriates and featuring world news, forums, events, in-depth country information and reliable investment and personal taxation guides. From moving to living to repatriation and everything in between. Explore our search tools covering international schools, jobs, expat events and embassies.

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Malta And Its Expat Tax And Residence Schemes

Little more than two or three hours flying time from most places in Europe, Malta has an average of 300 days of sunshine each year, temperatures of between 14°C in winter and 32°C in summer...
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The Netherlands 30 Percent Ruling

In this feature, we look at the benefits and the terms and conditions of the Dutch "30 percent ruling," a special tax regime for expatriate workers designed to alleviate the financial burden of moving and working in a foreign country...
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Turks and Caicos Focus

Turks and Caicos, located in the Caribbean Sea, has become the latest British Overseas Territory to have announced plans to improve its work and residence permit regimes recently. Find out more about these sun-kissed...
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Panama - Rolling Out The Red Carpet For Expat Retirees

It might have been in the headlines for unfavorable reasons of late, but Panama remains a popular destination for expat retirees from all over the world, and not least because of its range of pensioner visas offering some generous tax...
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Seychelles Focus

The Seychelles are usually thought of as an up-market tourist destination, a particular favorite of honeymooning couples from the chilly climes of northern Europe. However, the islands are also a popular choice for expats seeking...
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Expat News Headlines

Denmark To Extend Tax Breaks For Skilled Foreigners

By Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels - 24 August, 2017

The Confederation of Danish Industry has welcomed an announcement by a government minister that a special tax scheme for certain skilled expat workers will be improved.
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Shanghai FTZ To Remove Bureaucracy For Expats

By Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus - 21 August, 2017

The Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone, the low-tax industrial zone, is taking steps to speed up residence and work permit applications for foreigners.
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Malaysia To Introduce Revised Tourist Tax On Sep 1

By by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong - 11 August, 2017

Malaysia is to proceed with the introduction of a tax on accommodation provided to foreign tourists.
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Jump In US Expats Renouncing Citizenship

By by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington - 04 August, 2017

According to Treasury Department statistics, the number of taxpayers renouncing their US citizenship in the second quarter of 2017 hit 1,759 – the second highest on record.
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South African Expats Face Higher Tax Bills

By Dex Tennyson, for ExpatBriefing.com - 03 August, 2017

Concerns have been expressed regarding the South African government's plans to remove the 183-day foreign earned income exemption provision for expats working outside of the country.
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