Expat Briefing Editorial Team, 16 March, 2016
With the United States authorities having recently issued new guidance on selected expat tax issues, in this feature we provide a reminder of the tax rules facing expat Americans... Read Full Article »
Tags: interest | Tax | Expats | FATCA | individuals | self-employment | employees | retirement | Guam | American Samoa | Puerto Rico | United States | Northern Mariana Islands | Samoa | legislation | law | offshore | tax | tax rates | withholding tax | 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, 21 December, 2015
As if American expats didn't have enough to worry about when attempting to ensure their tax affairs are in order following the introduction of the FBAR rules and the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, now Uncle Sam has... Read Full Article »
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Expat Briefing Editorial Team, 09 December, 2015
This special feature gives the low-down on low-tax Guernsey, from setting up a business in the Bailiwick to moving to the island and taking advantage of its relaxed lifestyle... Read Full Article »
Tags: business | Tax | Europe | Work | Employment | Finance | Insurance | investment | Alderney | France | Guernsey | regulation | legislation | court | law | services | banking | insurance | education | tax | social security |
Expat Briefing Editorial Team, 24 November, 2015
With its pleasant sub-tropical climate, relatively low taxation and an array of residency programmes designed to attract expat retirees and investors from all over the world, the Central American republic of Costa Rica is well worth investigating... Read Full Article »
Tags: accounting | business | Immigration | Tax | Central America | Immigration | individuals | employees | investment | Costa Rica | Nicaragua | legislation | law | services | insurance | education | sales tax | tax | withholding tax | social security | trade |
Expat Briefing Editorial Team, 21 April, 2015
As most American expats are no doubt well aware, tax obligations to the United States do not cease once you have crossed the US border. Indeed, the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently reminded American citizens and...
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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, 03 October, 2014
With its pleasant sub-tropical climate, relatively low taxation and an array of residency programmes designed to attract expat retirees and investors from all over the world, the Central American republic of Costa Rica is well worth investigating... Read Full Article »
Tags: business | Immigration | Tax | Central America | budget | Immigration | Finance | individuals | employees | investment | Panama | Costa Rica | law | services | insurance | education | sales tax | tax | withholding tax | social security | trade |
Contributed by the European Commission, 26 September, 2014
Advice on unplanned treatment abroad
When travelling to another EU country, be it on holiday, for business or to study, should you fall ill or have an accident you have the same rights to healthcare as people insured in that country. In case of an emergency you can contact any of the emergency services using the free of charge European emergency number "112", available throughout the EU. Read Full Article »
Tags: business | Europe | Health Insurance | Insurance | Croatia | Switzerland | Denmark | Iceland | Liechtenstein | Norway | services | public health | insurance | health care | social security |
Contributed by the European Commission, 23 September, 2014
As an EU national you generally have the right to work for an employer or as a self-employed person in any EU country without a work permit. (Some restrictions are in place for Croatian citizens in some countries, and for some EU citizens in Croatia). This guide gives an overview on what you need to know before you embark on your career abroad. Read Full Article »
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