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Drawing A Pension Overseas Explained For Expats
How your pensions pay out when you are overseas depends on if you belong to a defined benefit (DB) or defined contribution (DC) scheme. Your…
SIPP, Self Invested Personal Pensions, For Expats
A SIPP, which is short for a Self Invested Personal Pension, are a popular retirement saving choice for expats who want to take control of…
Buying A Property Abroad, Guide For Expats
Buying property abroad for expats is a lot different from taking on a home in the UK. In many places, the property market follows different…
Living in Thailand, A Guide for Expats
There are lots of reasons why Thailand is the most popular Asia Pacific destination for expats. The tropical climate, endless beaches, bustling cities, friendly people,…
UK Reciprocal Health And Social Security Agreements Explained
Britain has reciprocal healthcare and social security agreements with several countries – but the arrangements exclude many Commonwealth nations. The agreements do not cover the…
Why Does The UK Tax Year Starts On April 6?
The UK tax year starts on April 6 because Julius Caesar got his sums wrong when decreeing all the provinces in the Roman Empire should…
South African Expat Planning Traps & Opportunities
On the 25th of June Nigel shared tips on how South African Expats can maximise their finances from a tax perspective. He also discussed other…
QROPS Overseas Transfer Charge
The QROPS Overseas Transfer Charge is an exit charge for retirement savers transferring money from a UK pension fund to a specialist offshore pension for…
Can HMRC Chase Expats Abroad?
Is the arm of the British tax man long enough to nab expats who have skipped the country owing tax? A landmark court ruling means…
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Swiss Pension Pillar System and Transfers Explained
The Swiss Pension Pillar System is regarded as one of the best in the world, with Switzerland being known for financial security, but one of…
Living in France, A Guide for Expats
Vive la France – a land that offers so many opportunities to British expats. France is Britain’s closest neighbour and a favourite expat destination, with…
Financial Advice in Dubai
The lure of earning tax-free cash pulls thousands of expats to the glass and steel high-rise city of Dubai that rises out of the Arabian…
Living in Portugal, A Guide for Expats
Living in Portugal for expats is a lifestyle choice for those looking to cut the number of hours spent working to retire. Portugal nestles on…
SIPP, Self Invested Personal Pensions, For Expats
A SIPP, which is short for a Self Invested Personal Pension, are a popular retirement saving choice for expats who want to take control of…
Buying A Property Abroad, Guide For Expats
Buying property abroad for expats is a lot different from taking on a home in the UK. In many places, the property market follows different…
Living in Thailand, A Guide for Expats
There are lots of reasons why Thailand is the most popular Asia Pacific destination for expats. The tropical climate, endless beaches, bustling cities, friendly people,…
Expat Financial Advice
Expats leave Britain for lots of reasons – work, retirement, to be close to someone they love or plain wanderlust. Around 5.5 million British expats…
QROPS, Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme
QROPS is a type of pensions that were designed to cater for the needs of British pension holders that move out of the UK and…