Choosing the right city to call home is often both a daunting and exhilarating prospect. It’s one of the most important decisions that expats will make and can have a significant impact on their employment opportunities, financial stability, and quality of life. Luckily for us, expats from around the world have been sharing their experiences … Read more
Oliver Heslop, founder of Global Expatriate Tax Services (GETS) and Expatriate Tax Services London Ltd, is a highly experienced UK tax specialist dealing with expatriate cross border issues. He is also the official Expat Focus UK Taxation partner and is available to answer readers’ UK tax questions. In this article, Oliver lists 10 false assumptions American expats sometimes make … Read more
The New Year is traditionally – in the West, at least – a time to make a fresh start with some new resolutions. But is this realistic if you’re an expat, particularly a new one? You might well be the sort of person who is accustomed to making fresh starts and who already has a … Read more
Oliver Heslop, founder of Global Expatriate Tax Services (GETS) and Expatriate Tax Services London Ltd, is a highly experienced UK tax specialist dealing with expatriate cross border issues. He is also the official Expat Focus UK Taxation partner and is available to answer readers’ UK tax questions. In this article, Oliver writes about new tax … Read more
New legislation for non-Islamic expats in the UAE The UAE has recently brought in new laws relating to the personal status of non-Islamic expats, primarily with regard to marriage and divorce. The Federal Personal Status Law also clarifies questions surrounding inheritance, procedures for post-divorce financial claims, paternity tests and custody of children. If this new … Read more
Health insurance profits are notable in Kuwait Reports in December from Al-Anba daily news show that profits made from expats’ health insurance in Kuwait have risen significantly in 2022, increasing from KD87.116 million in 2020-2021 to KD100.2 million in the following fiscal year – an increase of some 15%. Over the past 5 years, the … Read more
Blevins Franks reports an increase in financial advisors moving to Europe Following difficulties with financial passporting between the UK and Europe in the wake of Brexit, expat experts Blevins Franks reported in December that an increasing number of UK-based independent financial advisers (IFAs) are enquiring about moving to Europe. London-based representative Jason Porter says: “UK … Read more
The United States of America (often referred to as the USA or the US) needs little introduction. From music and Hollywood to blue jeans and the Super Bowl, US popular culture is among the most influential and recognisable in the world. With many racial and ethnic backgrounds represented by a population of around 335 million, the US is … Read more
New platform for expats in Shanghai China has been in the Western news lately, with unrest over Covid policies breaking out across the country. In Shanghai – a city which has been significantly affected by lockdowns – the Shanghai Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs has released an “Expat Guide: Work and Live in Shanghai,” on City … Read more
As the festive season approaches, we are presented with both opportunities and challenges when it comes to looking after our wellness – with some particular challenges for expats. Being abroad during the holidays can be difficult, particularly if you are away from your family and even more so if your host culture doesn’t celebrate the … Read more