PROMOTED: Cutting Ties With Home…
When moving overseas, either permanently or temporarily, most of us will keep some kind of base/connection with the UK – whether that’s renting out a property, having post forwarded to friends and family or keeping our UK bank account. Apart from practical and financial reasons, for a lot of us, keeping that link to the...
Most Expats Don’t Plan To Go ‘Home’
Those looking to improve life satisfaction should consider moving abroad it seems, with over half of expats saying they have no intention of going home. Just two per cent of expats are overseas for the short term and actually have a date set to return home. On average, 60 per cent said the move lived...
New App Provides News From UK
The Times and The Sunday Times have launched The Times of London Weekly, an international digital app that provides readers with a world view from London. The new app pulls together journalism from both titles in a single digital edition, published once a week on Thursdays. The Times of London Weekly is designed to be...
Expats Head Overseas For Work, Not Play
While the traditional picture of an expat has long been a retiree enjoying their later years in the sun, the Quality of Life Index from NatWest International Personal Banking (IPB) has seen a significant shift in the type of UK adult choosing to live abroad. Work rather than play, makes up the motivation for more...
Expats Concerned About The UK Leaving The EU
David Cameron’s intention to re-shape British ties with the European Union has caused concern among many of the 2.2 million British expats living in the EU, writes Heather Landau. The referendum on whether or not Britain will remain a member of the EU will be held before the end of 2017 with the results having...
Expat Landlords To Get Lower Tax Relief
The way income from renting out property in the UK is taxed is changing dramatically. Make sure you are fully aware of how this could affect you…
The Healthy Expat
Those living away from their own country and its familiar health and welfare services can feel vulnerable in their new location. Health and access to proper care is at the heart of people’s wellbeing. Those who do not feel confident that they can readily access the help they need may not enjoy their expat life....
Ten US Tax Tips For Americans Living Abroad
There are an estimated 8.7 million Americans living overseas and more than half fail to file their US tax return each year. Perhaps they don’t know they need to file or, more likely, it’s too overwhelming to attempt. But we are here to tell you that it doesn’t need to be this way. Follow these...
U.S. Expats: How To Handle Delinquent Tax Returns
US citizens and residents living abroad are still required to annually file a US tax return and pay taxes on their worldwide income. US taxpayers, who have not filed US tax returns each year, are considered delinquent and can face potential civil and criminal penalties from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). By Anthony N...
Taking Over A Business Abroad? Take Care…
There are many pitfalls facing the buyer of a business overseas, so here’s a guide to what to look out for before you commit to a purchase. Read more…
Majority of Contractors Want to Work Abroad
A survey has shown that over three-quarters of contractors are keen to work abroad for better pay – but security risks are a concern for many. Read more
Three Quarters of Contractors Want to Work Abroad
Most contractors are attracted by the possibility of the higher take home pay – often due to lower taxes – and the prospects of a better work-life balance by working abroad Over three quarters (77%) of all contractors would like to work abroad, reveals a survey by professional services company Procorre. However, many contractors can...