Driving In Australia
The car is a key part of life in Australia if you are getting out of the cities to enjoy the coast, the bush and the many other joys of life in Australia. The rules are different in each state and territory. Driving Licence The regulations for driving in Australia are set by the individual...
Investor Visas In The US
Investor visas are a way for those who are attracted to the USA to gain residency rights. The world’s largest economy offers the allure of the American dream and a wide range of different lifestyles across this vast country. There are different options for entrepreneurs wanting to move to America depending on the circumstances and whether...
Oil Professionals Rate Supermajors As Best
A study of oil and gas workforce perceptions since the start of the global downturn has revealed which operators and service companies are rated highest by oil and gas professionals – based on key issues including values, performance and pay rates. Shell, Chevron, ExxonMobil, BP and Halliburton make up the top five in the wide-ranging Ideal...
New! Understand Insurance Cover For Expats
Expats should make sure they have the correct insurance cover in place – preferably before moving overseas. So, our new Insurance section explores the cover you will need in terms of travel, life, income replacement and death-in-service insurance. Visit our new Insurance section here: International private medical insurance is also a must-have to make sure you...
Death In Service Insurance
Many people working abroad for UK companies are entitled to death in service benefits either as part of their pension or an employee-run insurance scheme. These will usually pay out up to four times you annual salary as a tax-free lump sum if you die while working for that company. Under the Armed Forces Compensation...
Contractors: Beware New Managed Service Company Rules
Contractors in the UK, or using UK structures while abroad, should consider how they might be adversely affected by new laws on managed service company providers. The UK taxman previously found it extremely difficult to enforce the old IR35 rules on personal service companies being used by contractors, say experts at Capital Consulting. So MSC...
UAE: Workers Must Vacate Within 30 Days
The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has told employees living in accommodation provided by their employers to vacate it within 30 days after their service is finished, according to reports in Emirates 24|7. An HR executive with a leading UAE company, however, told Emirates 24|7 that employees can be given grace period...
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...
Living and Working in United Arab Emirates
For those of you contemplating new contracts in the Middle East, here is a brief introduction to what you can expect if you are going to work in the United Arab Emirates. Each of the seven Emirates is governed by its own ruling family, and although now constituted together in a federation, each retains individual identity....