By Hans Esser, for ExpatBriefing.com, 16 January, 2018
Self-employed EU citizens should be able to maintain a right of residence and, through such, access to welfare in another member state, even when they have been unable secure more work, Europe's top court has ruled. Read full story »
Tags: expatriates | tax | Ireland | employees | Romania | unemployment | legislation | Expats | Europe
By Fiona Moore, for ExpatBriefing.com, 26 September, 2017
Maintaining property in the UK to rent it out is a less attractive prospect now, following the April 2016 introduction of a three percent stamp duty land tax surcharge on those acquiring second homes. Read full story »
Tags: expatriates | tax | investment | Ireland | Malta | Netherlands | Portugal | Slovakia | United Kingdom | fees | stamp duty | Austria | France | Sweden | Croatia | Expats | Europe | Other
By Hans Esser, for Expatbriefing.com, 23 May, 2017
For those who smoke and drink alcohol, Germany and the Czech Republic are the EU states that offer the lightest regulations and taxes, while Finland, the UK, and Ireland charge the most prohibitive taxes, says a new report. Read full story »
Tags: expatriates | tax | Ireland | food | Czech Republic | Finland | Germany | regulation | Expats | Healthcare | Working Abroad | Europe | Work | Working Abroad | Lifestyle | Healthcare | Lifestyle | Working Abroad
By Hans Esser, for Expatbriefing.com, 01 March, 2016
The British-Irish Visa Scheme has been extended to the Isle of Man, in a move that should drive more business to the island. Read full story »
Tags: Isle of Man | tax | business | India | Ireland | international financial centres (IFC) | United Kingdom | fees | offshore | legislation | Expats | Immigration | Visas and Passports | Immigration
By Dex Tennyson, for ExpatBriefing.com, 20 May, 2015
A report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) gives expats a useful guide to the countries with the most successful school systems. Read full story »
Tags: Ireland | Estonia | Singapore | education | Canada | Finland | New Zealand | standards | Education | Expats | Immigration | Working Abroad | Welfare | Europe | Work | Working Abroad | Lifestyle | Education | Immigration | Lifestyle | Working Abroad
By Fiona Moore, for ExpatBriefing.com, 05 March, 2015
Irish expats will now be able to watch more TV from back home, after an announcement of a new service from RTÉ. Read full story »
Tags: Ireland | internet | Communications | Expat Services | Expats | Working Abroad | Work | Working Abroad | Working Abroad
By Fernand Gagnier, for ExpatBriefing.com, 18 February, 2015
The ICC Cricket World cup sprang into life at the weekend and almost immediately brought dismal news for English expats, while Irish fans living in Australia celebrated an impressive win. Read full story »
Tags: investment | business | Ireland | training | Australia | travel and tourism | Expats | business investment | Sports
By Fiona Moore, for ExpatBriefing.com, 28 January, 2015
Western Union money transfer services are now available at UAE Exchange retail outlets in the United Kingdom and Ireland, with services in Munich, Germany, and Rotterdam, the Netherlands, to follow soon. Read full story »
Tags: Ireland | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Germany | Expats | Money Transfers
By Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels, 09 January, 2015
Belgium is no longer the most attractive location for owner-occupiers to buy, own, or sell real estate, according to a new report that reviewed the tax rules in 11 European countries. Read full story »
Tags: capital gains tax (CGT) | tax | Belgium | Ireland | Netherlands | Portugal | real-estate | Luxembourg | stamp duty | France | Germany | Italy | Spain | Sweden | tax breaks | individual income tax | Expats | Europe | Study | Tax
By Fiona Moore, for ExpatBriefing.com, 23 December, 2014
A new report has found that middle-management salaries in the UK lag behind Switzerland, Luxembourg and Germany by more than GBP10,000 (USD15,600), but that comparatively low gross pay for professionals in Britain is compensated for by greater "buying power" due to low taxes and cheaper living costs. Read full story »
Tags: Western Europe | tax | business | Ireland | Netherlands | Luxembourg | United Kingdom | professionals | Austria | France | Germany | Spain | Switzerland | European Union (EU) | Expats | Working Abroad | Europe | Work | Working Abroad | Working Abroad