Cigna Global Healthcare carried out a survey to establish the current state of expat life in 2022 and the impact that the pandemic has had on expat attitudes and behaviours. Here we publish their findings which shows a major change in many aspects of expats’ lives and their future plans. Re-published...

The idyllic image of relaxing on a palm tree fringed beach on a Caribbean Island is part of the dream for many people.  Add to that tax and financial incentives and it provides excellent reasons to retire to Antigua.  Here we set out a great opportunity to enjoy your retirement in Antigua.    ...

All VAT-registered businesses in the UK must now meet new reporting requirements introduced as a consequence of Making Tax Digital. If you don’t run a VAT-registered business, Making Tax Digital won’t have affected you so far. You may not have even heard of Making Tax Digital. Written for Expats Network by...

Moving abroad can be a stressful process that requires plenty of planning, time and energy. When becoming an expat, you have to take into account innumerable factors for your relocation – and healthcare is an essential one. Here Cigna Healthcare explain why expats choose international health insurance. Written exclusively for Expat...

Managing UK tax affairs can be tricky when you are an expat. With non-domiciliary status high on the news agenda recently, it’s prudent for expats to ensure they have an accurate understanding of their obligations under UK tax law and that they are fully prepared to report and pay their tax bills. ...

Understanding Self Assessment can be challenging for many self-employed people. The technical information can be difficult if not impossible to understand, while – let’s face it – it’s hardly the most interesting subject.   And the use of tax terminology rather than plain English can literally leave many people scratching their head when they’re reading...

Is healthcare ever really ‘free’? The short answer is no, although many countries do offer a number of healthcare services at little to no cost. As an expat, you may be entitled to some or all of these services depending on your status, but you can always avoid the potential headache of paying for...

Thinking of moving abroad? Prioritising mental health has never been more critical than it is now, especially if you’re planning on relocating and becoming an expat. However, this is easier in some places than others and may depend on the availability of international health insurance around the world, among other factors. Re-published with the consent...

Healthcare costs have increased each year since 1960, when the United States began tracking the national health expenditure per capita. Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, it was not clear how healthcare utilization and spending would change around the world. Although one might expect health costs to increase during a pandemic, there were other factors driving...

Important UK tax changes introduced by HMRC from the start of the 2022/23 tax year in April can affect landlords just as much as other taxpayers and in some cases they can have a significant impact on your tax bills. With prices rising sharply seemingly across the board, you should be aware of how...

Most of us expats decided to either rent out or sell our property in the UK, before the big move. But that was a long time ago. So much has happened over recent years which has sent the UK property market sky high! But with recent events and general turmoil affecting the UK and...

PassportCard provide International Health Insurance and here they set out three international health insurance case studies that illustrate the problems that can be faced by expats when they have health problems and how having the right policy can help. 1. The One Million Dollar Case – A Real Life Expat Story...