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Expat Focus International Healthcare Update January 2020

Healthcare and Brexit The big question on many expats’ minds if they are currently resident in the EU is, of course, Brexit. The UK is due to leave the EU on January 31st, but up to now there has been

Expat Focus Brexit News Update January 2020

As we move into the new decade, Brexit has not yet come to pass – but it is now not far away and it is clear that unless something truly untoward happens, the UK will finally be leaving the EU

Expat Focus International News Update January 2020

UAE internet restrictions mar tech growth ambitions The UAE’s pledge to become a tech hub for expat employees is being marred by its strict inhibitions concerning internet usage.As well as banning many social media sites, the government does not allow

Expat Focus Financial Update January 2020

Isle of Man attracts expats The government of the Isle of Man, off the coast of Britain, has recently implemented new measures to encourage expats to move to its shores. These include a National Insurance holiday scheme, enabling expats to

Expat Focus Financial Update December 2019

Australian expats remain concerned about new capital gains tax The Australian government’s plans to levy capital gains taxes on Australian citizens who own properties in the country but live abroad is still causing concern among expats.Anyone selling their property will

Expat Focus International News Update December 2019

World's best cities to be an expat A new survey by Internations ranked all the major expat destinations based on their popularity scores across several measures. Over 80 cities were analysed, and data was crunched concerning settling down, work-life balance,