The Benefits Of Learning A Language For The Expat Community
Learning a language is not always essential but it have a real positive impact on life as an expat and help you to settle in to your new life. Peter Jenkins of Sun-hat Villas & Resorts sets out the benefits. Written exclusively for Expat Network by Peter Jenkins, Managing Director of Sun-hat Villas & Resorts...
UK Expat Mortgages Are Easier To Find Than You Might Think
One of the key reasons many expats move abroad is to realise their dreams of living a better quality of life and gaining financial independence. By choosing to work in a low tax environment, expats willingly make a choice to live and work away in order to help realise not only their own dreams but...
Taxpayer Advocacy Panel – What It Is And Why It Matters
The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel advocates on behalf of US taxpayers to the IRS to identify the issues of importance to them and make recommendations for improving IRS services. Laura Snyder is the only international member of TAP. Here she explains the role and workings of TAP and how taxpayers can contribute. Written by Laura Snyder,...
Why Do Expats Fear Coming Home?
Living the expat dream is a lifestyle choice that many people would seize if they had the opportunity. The chance to experience different cultures, climates and lifestyles is a prospect too exciting to ignore, and with international travel and trade opening up employment opportunities across the globe, the global expat population is estimated to rise...
5 Australian Visa Changes Expected In 2019
Immigration was the subject of contentious political debate in 2018 and discussions shifted from the size of Australia’s permanent migration intake to how to distribute issues of apparent overcrowding in Sydney and Melbourne. Interstaff expect many of the discussions that began in 2018 will continue this year and could result in further visa changes in...
The Most Expensive Cities In The World
The Worldwide Cost of Living Survey 2019 from the Economic Intelligence Unit ranks the most expensive cities in the world. For the first time in its history three cities share the top spot as the most expensive city in the world. Hong Kong and Paris join Singapore, the city that topped the rankings last year....
Tax On Inheritances And Donations For Non-Tax Residents In Spain
The Spanish Inheritance and Donation Tax applies to donations and inheritances and has traditionally had different rules for EU and non-EU residents with non-EU residents unable to take advantage of advantageous Regional Laws. Recent case law has challenged this different treatment. B Law & Tax set out the implications. This article was written exclusively for...
U.S. Taxes For Expatriates – Pitfalls And Traps
To ensure a smooth tax-filing process be well informed. Having residency in a foreign country without exploring tax ramifications could mean paying more than expected to the U.S. government or home state with possible penalties and interest. This article was written exclusively for Expat Network by American Expat Tax Some important considerations include… Foreign earned...
UK Visit Limitations To Remain Non-resident For UK Tax Purposes
One of the members of the Expat Network community asked the following question about being able to visit the UK without becoming tax resident in the UK and we asked Trevor Wilkes of Trew Tax to respond to his query. I have a permanent home in the USA, where I have lived for 35 years...
Portugal Property Market Set For Strong Growth
The prospects for the Portugal property market in 2019 after a strong 2018 look encouraging. This is despite the reduction in investment from British buyers. In 2008 60% of buyers on the Algarve originated from the UK and Ireland according to Knight Frank. Demand from Britain has been in slight decline with the uncertainties over...
Explore Ancient Roman Sites Using Interactive Guidebook
A new visual study shows the ancient roads and cities in Italy alongside their modern equivalents – and reveals the surviving ruins you can still explore. A new interactive guidebook from Citalia shows many ruins and landmarks still standing in modern Italy – as well as the ancient roads that led to where they were...
On A Skilled Visa? The Government May Request Access To Your Tax Affairs
Those applying for or holding a skilled Australian visa may have to provide information about their tax affairs to the Government. Interstaff set out the rule changes and the implications. Written by Sheila Woods of Interstaff 20 December, 2018 If you are on a skilled visa or applying for one you may be interested to...