By Fiona Moore, for ExpatBriefing.com, 15 November, 2017
The cost of temporarily renting property in the UK is to likely drop under legislation tabled before the UK's parliament that would prevent tenants from being charged letting fees. Read full story »
Tags: expatriates | Mortgages | law | fees | enforcement | legislation | penalties | services | Expats | Immigration | Immigration
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, 14 July, 2017
The cost to parents of educating their children varies widely from country to country, costing anywhere from USD7,891 for state-funded education in Indonesia to USD200,000 for paid-for education in Hong Kong, according to a new HSBC report. Read full story »
Tags: expatriates | India | Australia | China | Singapore | Taiwan | fees | education | Canada | Hong Kong | Indonesia | Expats
By Fiona Moore, for Expatbriefing.com, 23 May, 2017
Middle managers sought by overseas companies will find the best raw pay packages, before expenses and tax, in the UK, while, in USD dollar terms, the amount commanded by a job in Hong Kong has fallen considerably. Read full story »
Tags: expatriates | United Arab Emirates | tax | Saudi Arabia | employees | China | Qatar | United Kingdom | fees | tax rates | Germany | Hong Kong | currency | standards | Japan | Expats | Europe
By Fiona Moore, for ExpatBriefing.com, 22 May, 2017
Jersey has announced plans to increase the cost of registration cards and licenses for those living and working on the island. Read full story »
Tags: individuals | expatriates | business | international financial centres (IFC) | Jersey | fees | offshore | Employment | Expats | Immigration | Working Abroad | Work | Working Abroad | Immigration | Working Abroad
By Hans Esser, for ExpatBriefing.com, 21 April, 2017
The British Virgin Islands has announced new work permit fees, which will take effect from May 15, 2017. Read full story »
Tags: expatriates | tax | Virgin Islands | fees | individual income tax | British Virgin Islands | Employment | Expats | Visas and Passports | Working Abroad | Work | Working Abroad | Working Abroad
By Dex Tennyson, for ExpatBriefing.com, 23 January, 2017
Saudi Arabia has announced plans to balance its budget by 2020. Read full story »
Tags: expatriates | tax | Saudi Arabia | energy | budget | fees | G20 | Gulf Cooperation Council | Expats | Other
By Fiona Moore, for Expatbriefing.com, 27 April, 2016
The British Virgin Islands has relaxed its visa rules to enable foreign workers to obtain government permission to remain in the BVI while they change jobs. Read full story »
Tags: tax | business | law | employees | Virgin Islands | fees | British Virgin Islands | Expats | Immigration | Immigration
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, 17 March, 2015
From May 6, 2015, more people applying for Australian visas will need to submit biometric data. Read full story »
Tags: Offshore | Australia | fees | Expat Services | Expats | Travel | Visas and Passports | Working Abroad | Work | Working Abroad | Working Abroad