Expat Briefing Editorial Team, 19 July, 2017
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... Read Full Article »
Tags: business | Europe | individuals | investment | Panama | Spain | United States | Ireland | Netherlands | Portugal | Israel | Luxembourg | Mexico | Singapore | legislation | law | banking | insurance | tax | social security | trade |
Expat Briefing Editorial Team, 01 July, 2016
From pensions to healthcare and rights to work, the 2m British expats living in the European Union are understandably worried about the consequences of a Brexit, as are the 2.7m European expats residing in the UK... Read Full Article »
Tags: agreements | Pensions | Europe | inflation | Expats | Pensions | retirement | Insurance | pensions | investment | Cyprus | France | Greece | Spain | Switzerland | Portugal | United Kingdom | law | public health | education | social security |
Expat Briefing Editorial Team, 07 January, 2016
According to International Living's latest annual Global Retirement Index, a certain country in Central America with a famous canal topped the league table of most favourable expat retirement destinations in 2016. Not sure where... Read Full Article »
Tags: business | Europe | individuals | investment | Panama | Spain | United States | Ireland | Netherlands | Portugal | Israel | Luxembourg | Singapore | United Kingdom | legislation | services | banking | insurance | tax | social security | trade |
Expat Briefing Editorial Team, 27 May, 2015
So the soapboxes and rosettes have been put away, and the final credits have rolled on the seemingly endless carousel of televised debates between party leaders, at least for another five years at any rate... Read Full Article »
Tags: compliance | business | interest | charities | Tax | Europe | Offshore | Currency | individuals | investment | France | Italy | Spain | Portugal | penalties | law | tax authority | HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) | HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) | tax | inheritance tax |
Provided by Select Property, 10 April, 2015
We live in a modern information age now. Even if you're living thousands of miles away from your country of birth, you're no longer reliant on yesterday's newspapers to tell you of the news back home... Read Full Article »
Tags: Expats | expatriates | retirement | pensions | investment | Cyprus | Portugal | tax authority | tax |
Expat Briefing Editorial Team, 12 March, 2015
Panama has long been a popular location for expat retirees from North America and Europe. Not only does its sub-tropical climate make it a pleasant place to live, but its tax rules and special visa schemes are also very appealing... Read Full Article »
Tags: business | Europe | individuals | investment | Japan | Panama | Czech Republic | Spain | United States | Netherlands | Portugal | Luxembourg | Singapore | legislation | law | services | banking | insurance | tax | social security | trade |
Expat Briefing Editorial Team, 31 January, 2014
The European Commission has launched a "targeted initiative" aimed at ensuring that member states' tax laws do not discriminate against mobile citizens, which should hopefully make life easier for the millions of European expats... Read Full Article »
Tags: business | interest | dividends | Tax | Europe | Work | individuals | pensions | investment | France | Germany | Poland | Portugal | Luxembourg | legislation | law | services | construction | insurance | tax | tax avoidance |
Expat Briefing Editorial Team, 06 January, 2014
“Complicated”, “bureaucratic” and “time-consuming” are some of the descriptions that aspiring expats might use of visa application requirements when thinking about a move abroad. But the good news for those seeking a better life overseas is that a range of countries are fine-tuning their visa systems to make the process of expatriating a little bit easier, especially for expats with skills, or who are likely to make a significant contribution to the economy in their host country. Read Full Article »
Tags: business | Immigration | Investment | Europe | Work | Invest | Immigration | Investment | Citizenship | individuals | entrepreneurs | investment | Canada | New Zealand | Spain | Malta | Portugal | Australia | China | Macau | education | tax |
Expat Briefing Editorial Team, 07 August, 2013
The longest and deepest property market correction in recent history has been ruinous for some investors who bought second homes and investment property in the years prior to the financial crisis, especially in certain parts of Europe. However, for new investors, some suggest that now is the ideal time to buy. Read Full Article »
Tags: business | interest | Europe | Africa | Middle East | investment | Japan | France | Germany | Greece | Hong Kong | Spain | Ireland | Portugal | africa | South Africa | China | services | energy | financial services | tax | property tax |
By Lowtax Editorial, 22 August, 2012
Countries seeking to boost the quality of their workforce and attract people and certain skills often do so by offering foreign workers tax incentives, such as reduced rates of income tax. However, with many governments battling to turn around deep budget deficits and finding ever more imaginative ways of raising revenues, expats are finding themselves increasingly under attack from revenue-hungry governments and tax inspectors in some countries, and here we summarise some of the more notable developments in expat taxation to have emerged in recent weeks. Read Full Article »
Tags: payroll | budget | individuals | expatriates | employees | investment | France | Spain | Portugal | Cayman Islands | Singapore | law | offshore | tax authority | services | financial services | fees | tax | tax avoidance | tax incentives | withholding tax |