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Expats in UAE urge to check their tax residency status back home
Expats relocating to the tax-free jurisdiction of the United Arab Emirates need to realise they may not be free of income tax liabilities back at home. One of the major attractions for expats considering relocation to the UAE is its fame as a tax-free jurisdiction. The mere thought of earning far more than you did in the home country and...
Cambodia clamps down on longstay expat business visa extensions
Cambodia’s laid-back attitude to long-stay visa extensions is about to change completely, with new regulations likely to rule the country out for retirees and others wishing to volunteer or earn cash online. Over the last several years, many expats living under Thailand’s ever-tightening immigration rules and regulations have moved to...
Vietnam looming large as expat hub for high salaries
A recent survey has revealed Vietnam is the latest success story for expats’ salaries. \r\n\r\nHSBC’s Expat Explorer survey points Vietnam as the latest up-and-coming destination for expat professionals aiming at high-salaried positions overseas. The average earnings of respondents to the study are $88,100, an increase of 25 per cent over...
Personal finance and childcare costs worrying for expats in Australia and New Zealand
In spite of acclaim for almost every aspect of expat life, New Zealand and Australia are criticised by expats for high childcare costs and the cost of living. The majority of recent expat surveys have heaped praise on both New Zealand and Australia for their quality of life, education and healthcare, criticisms have been noted concerning...
Expats applaud Malaysia legalising Bitcoin
The Malaysian government has announced it’s investigating the possibility of legalising Bitcoin bythe end of 2017. For expats living and working in Malaysia, the government’s intention to legalise the controversial Bitcoin is a relief as, should it be accepted, it will make transferring money to families in the home country far easier....
Avoiding the dreaded expat syndrome in Turkey
Turkey’s coastal towns and cities are as popular with expat retirees as they are with entrepreneurs looking to start a new business, but pensioners need to avoid the ‘expat syndrome’ at all costs. Turkey is known for its idyllic lifestyle, Mediterranean climate and inexpensive cost of living, attracting not only a huge number of...
British expats warned again over dodgy IFAs
Over the past several years, the UK financial regulator has cracked down on IFAs offering investments which benefit them rather than their clients, causing many to move offshore and plague expat destinations. Fortunately for British investors and pension savers, most of the easily accessible financial advice firms are now regulated,...
How to be successful as an expat in Bangkok
Living and working as an expat in Bangkok is easier if you remember a few essential rules. Bangkok’s Sukhamvit district is home to a good-sized community of Western expats working for internationally-based companies’ Thailand offices. The city and Thailand itself may not be number one on expatriates’ must-have lists, but for the...
Majority of USA expats resent IRS and FATCA
A recent survey conducted by major American tax advisory firm has shown the vast majority of US expats are angry about their tax-related treatment by their home country. Out of an estimated nine million USA expats living across the world, only one third are content with the double-tax system and FATCA reporting rules as they are. The rest...
Helpful hints for new expat arrivals in Dubai
Settling down in Dubai is made easier by taking on advance knowledge of its lifestyle, culture and working hours. Dubai is a fascinating city for its architecture, ambience and dramatic desert setting, and is perennially popular as an expat professional destination for its luxury lifestyle as well as its career opportunities. However,...
