By ExpatBriefing.com Editorial, 11 June, 2012
The Jersey government has proposed introducing new immigration fees on non-residents seeking temporary or permanent entry, to fund the nation's immigration controls. Read full story »
Tags: individuals | expatriates | tax | investment | international financial centres (IFC) | Jersey | fees | offshore | contractors | legislation
By ExpatBriefing.com Editorial, 13 February, 2012
Following a question in Hong Kongs Legislative Council, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Professor K C Chan, has provided numbers for the Hong Kong residents caught by the 183-day income tax threshold for working or staying within Mainland China. Read full story »
Tags: expatriates | compliance | tax | tax compliance | China | offshore | contractors | professionals | Hong Kong | individual income tax
By ExpatBriefing.com Editorial, 30 November, 2011
In a written reply to a question in the Legislative Council, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Professor K C Chan, confirmed that the Hong Kong and Mainland China tax authorities were not, currently, considering a change in tax rules for cross-boundary workers. Read full story »
Tags: individuals | expatriates | compliance | tax | double tax agreement (DTA) | tax compliance | law | employees | China | offshore | agreements | contractors | professionals | Hong Kong | individual income tax
By ExpatBriefing.com Editorial, 21 July, 2010
The global recession has led to a steadily increasing stream of expatriates of all nationalities worldwide. However, recent research suggests that more than half of those working overseas do not have adequate health insurance coverage. Read full story »
Tags: expatriates | insurance | Thailand | contractors | professionals | construction
By ExpatBriefing.com Editorial, 22 February, 2010
A supplementary social security agreement to eliminate double superannuation coverage between Australia and Austria has been concluded by Australias Minister for Foreign Affairs, Stephen Smith, and the Austrian Minister for Labour, Social Affairs and Consumer Protection, Rudolf Hundstorfer. Read full story »
Tags: individuals | expatriates | tax | business | pensions | employees | retirement | Australia | agreements | contractors | professionals | social security | Austria | individual income tax