QROPS List – July 15, 2021
Expats opened another 16 offshore pensions in the past two weeks, according to official data. The Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS) spread across five
Expat Guide To International Schools
International schools offer expat children an educational lifeline even when they are living thousands of miles from home immersed in a different language and culture.
Expat State Pensions Recalculated After Brexit
The way the UK state pension is calculated is changing for some expats moving to Europe because of Brexit. The measure impacts expats moving to
Why Defined Benefit Pension Transfer Reports are Always Negative
Pension savers have lots of reasons for considering a defined benefit (DB) pension transfer but often find rules laid down by government financial watchdogs stonewall
Expat Guide To Renting A UK Home
Keeping a home in the UK makes sense if you are moving abroad as an expat for lots of reasons. Ever increasing property prices make
Time ticking away for expats to file tax returns
Time is running out for expats who want to avoid automatic fines for failing to file their tax returns online and pay any tax due.
Doctors Warned Of Pension Tax Risk
Doctors on the COVID-19 frontline face paying unexpected tax bills as they work longer hours to tackle the pandemic. The issue is complicated pension savings
Vaccine Passports – Travel Cure Or Controversy?
Vaccine passports are fast becoming the next big COVID-19 controversy for government around the world. Some politicians see the passports as a way of getting
UK Expat Frozen Pensions Branded A National Shame
The British government has offloaded the financial responsibility for expat pensioners on to foreign governments rather than unfreezing the state pension, according to a cross-party
QROPS List – January 15, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic seems to have left the market for offshore expat pensions unaffected. New pensions are added to the Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme
EU27 Residence Brexit Update For Expats
A key plank of Brexit was European governments had lost their sovereignty and power to make autonomous decisions. But British expats in the European Union
Expats Can Blame COVID-19 For Late Tax Returns
Expat landlords prevented from completing their self-assessment tax returns on time due to COVID-19 can use the pandemic to avoid late-filing penalties, says HM Revenue &
US Regulator Clears Way For Crypto ETFs
Cryptocurrency exchange traded funds could be on the way as hard line financial watchdogs warm to a more mainstream approach to digital currencies. Exchange traded
QROPS List – October 15, 2020
Gibraltar QROPS have come under the tax man’s spotlight with eight schemes axed from the list of expat offshore pensions, according to the latest official
QROPS List – October 1, 2020
More QROPS expat pensions were opened in the past two weeks than at any time since May 2016, according to the latest data from HM
Investors Start To Freak About US Election
Investors ‘freaking’ over possible contested outcome of U.S. election. A disputed result in November’s U.S. presidential election is now the number one concern for investors.
WASPI women lose another state pension court battle
Women who claim they have lost money when the government changing their state pension age have suffered another legal setback. Judges considering their Court of
Schengen Area Explained
A Schengen Visa is a prized travel document that allows non-Europeans free movement across 26 member countries of the European Union. The visa lets the
Rip Off Britain And Tackling Rogue Traders
Feeling unfairly treated or ripped off by a financial firm? If you are, you can list the help of an independent ombudsman or consumer watchdog
Golden Visa, What Countries can Expats Settle In
Golden visas are a chance for expats for those lucky enough to have the money to buy a new life in another country. The visa
