By Hans Esser, for Expatbriefing.com, 29 March, 2018
Two organizations representing the interests of US citizens living abroad have warned the US Treasury Department that the transition tax included in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act could place unfair tax and administrative burdens on expats with small businesses. Read full story »
Tags: individuals | expatriates | compliance | tax | small business | business | interest | United States | regulation | penalties | Expats | Tax
By Fiona Moore, for ExpatBriefing.com, 22 March, 2017
Americans for Tax Reform has urged Congressional lawmakers to include the repeal the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act in ongoing tax reform talks. Read full story »
Tags: expatriates | compliance | Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) | tax | investment | small business | business | FATCA | legislation | withholding tax | United States | tax reform | Compliance | Tax
By ExpatBriefing.com Editorial, 09 May, 2014
The Swiss National Council has rejected a proposal from the Alternative Left party for an "end to tax privileges for millionaires," which would have withdrawn the flat tax regime for wealthy foreigners. Read full story »
Tags: tax | small business | business | tax rates | Switzerland | tax breaks | trade association | trade | individual income tax | Expats
By ExpatBriefing.com Editorial, 08 November, 2013
A number of United Kingdom-based early stage investors have given their backing to a new online platform called JustInvesting, the UK's first private equity exchange focusing on early-stage ventures. Read full story »
Tags: investment | small business | business | private equity | entrepreneurs | United Kingdom | Expats | Invest
By ExpatBriefing.com Editorial, 11 March, 2013
The Australian Bankers' Association has slammed calls for a super profits tax on banks, warning that this would amount to a tax on retirement savings. Read full story »
Tags: expatriates | tax | small business | business | banking | retirement | Australia | tax rates | dividends | tax reform
By ExpatBriefing.com Editorial, 18 July, 2012
There was bad news for foreign small businesses and entrepreneurs employing workers from their home countries in Singapore recently, as it emerged that from September 2012, the rules on bringing dependants to the country have been tightened. Read full story »
Tags: expatriates | small business | business | proprietors | entrepreneurs | employees | Singapore | small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) | professionals
By ExpatBriefing.com Editorial, 30 March, 2012
Enterprise Ireland has appointed an 'International Start-up Ambassador' in China as part of the government's Action Plan for Jobs 2012. Read full story »
Tags: individuals | expatriates | tax | small business | business | company formation | private equity | Ireland | commerce | individuals in business | entrepreneurs | China | e-commerce | small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) | venture capital | micro business
By ExpatBriefing.com Editorial, 26 January, 2012
The Irish government is to introduce two major new immigration initiatives aimed at encouraging non-European migrant entrepreneurs and investors. Read full story »
Tags: individuals | expatriates | tax | investment | small business | business | company formation | proprietors | Ireland | commerce | financial services | real-estate | individuals in business | entrepreneurs | international financial centres (IFC) | travel and tourism | cultural heritage | offshore | education | e-commerce | manufacturing | self-employment | legislation | construction | individual income tax | services
By ExpatBriefing.com Editorial, 02 November, 2011
The Irish government has launched a EUR10m International Start-Up Fund, aimed at encouraging overseas entrepreneurs to locate start-up businesses in Ireland. Read full story »
Tags: expatriates | tax | investment | small business | business | company formation | Ireland | commerce | banking | financial services | entrepreneurs | education | e-commerce | manufacturing | small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) | multinationals | telecoms | services