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Dissecting living costs for expats in Luxembourg

Dissecting living costs for expats in Luxembourg
Is Luxembourg’s reputation as an expensive city for expats really deserved? In comparison with other European countries, Luxembourg seems always to come out as a place for those with massive salary cheques, but is this reputation truly deserved? When basic necessities such as clothing, food and accommodation are taken into account, the...

Shanghai crowned best expat city for sixth year running

Shanghai crowned best expat city for sixth year running
Yet again, Shanghai has been voted the best Chinese city for international expats. The Amazing China Poll has now been running for eight years, out of which Shanghai has topped the list of best Chinese city for international expats for six years in a row. The city’s expat community makes up 23.7 per cent of the total of foreigners living...

How to cope with cultural crises during the expat adjustment period

How to cope with cultural crises during the expat adjustment period
According to research, adaptation to a new environment comes in four stages, during which a cultural crisis is likely to occur. Given the totally foreign culture of China and its present-day popularity with Western expats, it’s no surprise that Western expats experience a cultural crash somewhere along the line. Research shows the four...

Getting a driving licence in China

Getting a driving licence in China
China is still doing its best to attract talented expats to its huge conurbations, but a good number of would-be entrepreneurs are worried about their ability to interact with its unique culture as well as the challenge of living in its teeming cities. For those who’re steeling themselves to make the giant leap into a totally unfamiliar...

Anger grows over Dutch government change to expat tax break

Anger grows over Dutch government change to expat tax break
As the controversy rumbles on over the Dutch government’s shrinking of the popular eight year 30 per cent tax break to five years, the majority of expats still believe it should be only for new arrivals. The Dutch government’s recent announcement of a reduction in qualifying years for its 30 per cent expat tax break took the foreign...

Number of Brits on overseas assignments sees dramatic decline

Number of Brits on overseas assignments sees dramatic decline
A recent study has revealed a significant decline in the number of British professionals being sent on overseas assignments. Although the UK is now the third most popular destination for international expats, there’s no drop in the numbers being sent by overseas employers to work in Britain. The UK's figure is just below the USA’s...

How to avoid fake news and advertorials when researching your expat destination

How to avoid fake news and advertorials when researching your expat destination
For would-be expats looking for a new life, researching the right destination for their needs is essential. Nowadays, emigration should be easier than ever before due to the internet with its multi-million pages of information on just about every country on the planet, including a few that potential expatriates didn’t even know existed....

Female expats on assignment prefer Asia Pacific to Europe or North America

Female expats on assignment prefer Asia Pacific to Europe or North America
These days, there are as many women on foreign assignments as there are men, but some countries are preferable due to their female-friendly policies and conditions. The revolution of women expats overseas is now well-established, according to a new study which revealed the Asia-Pacific region now has 16 times more women expat...

Time limit for Netherlands expat tax break cut from 2019

Time limit for Netherlands expat tax break cut from 2019
The time period for expats in the Netherlands who qualify for a 30 per cent tax break is to be cut from eight years to five, starting in January next year. The slashing of the time period will affect all expats working in the Netherlands, not just those who are planning to take up a job in the near future or who are being reassigned by...

European think tank urges forward planning for UK expats in EU states

European think tank urges forward planning for UK expats in EU states
A major European think tank is advising the EU to concentrate on plans for the million or so Brits living in the bloc. The Migration Policy Institute Europe report states too much attention has been given during Brexit negations to date on the plight of EU citizens living in the UK, whilst the similar situation of UK expats living in EU...