HSBC Expat Explorer: Best Cities For Expat Lifestyle And Culture
HSBC’s Expat Explorer survey looks at many aspects of the expat life and has just reported on the best cities for lifestyle and culture. Whether it’s a more active lifestyle you are looking for, cultural experiences or enjoying excellent food experiences, these are the cities that expats love. HSBC point to these highlights: Culture...
Pay Increases Expected In The Energy Sector
Airswift and Energy Jobline have launched the second annual Global Energy Talent Index (GETI), the energy recruitment and employment trends survey. The report shows a majority expecting increased pay in the next 12 months. The survey shows the demographic profile of the industry is still dominated by males (90%) and with 49% over 45 and...
Where Am I Resident For Tax Purposes?
What is my tax status? I have been an expat since 1982 in the Falklands then the Philippines, apart from one year back in the UK in 1989. I believe I am not resident of the Philippines but a ‘tourist’. The Falklands is paying me a pension and the RAF is about to. Jason Porter,...
As An Expat, Why Do I Pay Tax On My UK Pension?
Are you tax resident in the UK? I have lived in Thailand for 12 years and am now 74. I have only been back to the UK once in that time so I consider myself non-resident in the UK. I have been paying UK tax on a private pension since the age of 66 though...
Free – Your Guide to Living In France!
Expat Network has produced a new guide especially for those who are thinking of relocating to France. Your Guide To Living In France focuses on the issues you will need to address as you plan your move to France. Download, free of charge, here… Your Guide To Living In France provides you with guidance on the issues...
World’s Best Places For Retirement In 2018
What are the top ten places to retire to internationally? International Living Magazine has published its Annual Global Retirement Index, identifying the best places to retire in the world. They have looked at a wide range of criteria including the ease and cost of buying or renting property, the visa and residence options available, the cost of...
Implications of the Joint Agreement for British Expats
The recent breakthrough in the Brexit negotiations has given some clarity to the question of expat rights. Jason Porter of Blevins Franks commented, ‘A landmark agreement has been reached in Brexit talks which should cement the rights of UK citizens resident in other EU countries. The most important aspect is obviously the right to reside, but...
Tax On Return To The UK?
We are in the process of considering a return to the UK. We left in April 2015 and we are resident in the Philippines. If we return we plan to sell our property in the Philippines to use as payment for a property in the UK. The question is, will the money to be transferred...
Swap The Metropolis For Hidden Pleasures Of A Tiny City
There are many myths about expat life in Luxembourg, and one of these is that it is boring. David Charter of The Times sets out the hidden benefits of life as an expat in Luxembourg once you get to know your way around. This sponsored article is published in full here: www.thetimes.co.uk/article/swap-the-metropolis-for-hidden-pleasures-of-a-tiny-city Luxembourg is...
Pensions Apartheid Is Keeping Expats Trapped In The Past
Patrick Hosking, the Financial Editor of The Times, sets out the pensions anomaly faced by British expats due to the UK’s two-tier approach to indexation of pensions. Depending on where you retire to your pension may be ‘frozen’ and not have the benefit of the ‘triple lock’. This sponsored article is published in full here: www.thetimes.co.uk/article/pensions-apartheid-is-keeping-expats-trapped-in-the-past...
How Do I Land A Job In The Middle East?
I am looking for a job in the Middle East, ideally the UAE, and wondered if you might have some tips about how to go about this? I have experience in the finance, medical and engineering sectors. Rebecca Steele, from expat financial advisers AES International, based in Dubai, answered this. “Having been a job seeker...
Number Of Expat Workers Over One Million By 2021
The global trend for international mobility looks set to continue as smaller and medium-sized multinationals, in particular, drive growth and encourage greater movement of employees around the world. This is a key finding from a study by Finaccord, which reveals that the number of multinationals worldwide is on course to reach 13,900 by 2021 while...