Tag: Expats

Hong Kong is the most expensive city for expats, according to a new cost of living survey. The Chinese self-governing province leads a host of...

Expats with full state pensions linked to the cost of living will pick up a £220 a year rise from April 2019. Despite a fall...

It’s not a good time to be American expat and owe the Internal Revenue Service money as the tax man moves to snatch back...

Most of us have several jobs during our working life, which means we often leave pension pots along the way to retirement. Consolidating these pension...

The latest HM Revenue & Customs data for expats with QROPS offshore pensions. HMRC QROPS List - By country Country No of QROPS Australia 741 Austria 5 Barbados 1 Belgium 1 Bulgaria 3 Denmark 2 EU Institution 1 Finland 1 Germany 8 Gibraltar 30 Guernsey 56 Hong Kong 2 India 11 Ireland 61 Isle of Man 347 Jersey 46 Kenya 2 Latvia 3 Liechtenstein 2 Luxembourg 2 Malta 38 Mauritius 2 Netherlands 30 New...

South Africa has dropped off the list of financial jurisdictions offering QROPS expat offshore pensions. The latest HM Revenue & Customs QROPS List published on...

European Union Brexit negotiators are still refusing to give British expats reassurance about their status after the UK leaves the bloc. Although British Prime Minister...

Expats claiming benefits can check their entitlements online with a new tool. The checklist published and newly updated by the UK government covers 12 main...

Chancellor Phillip Hammond is ready to crack down on self-employed expats who flout tax and national insurance rules. He has reportedly ordered the Treasury to...

Cyprus is the first European Nation to confirm the rights of British expats after Brexit. The Mediterranean sunshine island wants to ensure the welcome mat...

Failing to understand expat tax is costly for anyone moving to a new country who ignores how the complicated rules impact their finances. Expats need...

The controversial QROPS overseas transfer charge has proved to be a flop as a money raiser for the tax man. Only £1.4 million was paid...

Living a carefree retirement is under threat as political uncertainty, financial instability and the pressures of an aging population weigh on pensions. New research highlights...

Foreigners and expats who buy property in Britain will pay a rate of stamp duty, the government has announced. Prime Minister Theresa May broke the...

If you want to buy a home away from the drab British climate in a sunshine paradise, how do you know where to go? Retiring...

Another 1,734 foreign financial institutions signed up to the US Internal Revenue Service’s FATCA list during September. The number of FFIs worldwide on the list...

The latest HM Revenue & Customs data for expats with QROPS offshore pensions. HMRC QROPS List - By country Financial Jurisdiction No of ROPS Australia 735 Austria 5 Barbados 1 Belgium 1 Bulgaria 3 Denmark 2 EU Institution 1 Finland 1 Germany 9 Gibraltar 30 Guernsey 56 Hong Kong 2 India 12 Ireland 61 Isle of...

The final countdown for this year’s self-assessment returns has started - and anyone needing to register only has a few days to tell the...

Healthcare is a top priority for expats retiring or relocating for an assignment to a new country, but finding the right cover is not...

QROPS changes have seen 19 new of the offshore pensions for expats open worldwide. Seven were removed from the latest HM Revenue & Customs QROPS...