Finding A Good School For Expat Children
Finding a school that offers a first-class education for expat children is a tough task for families moving abroad. Standards and qualifications can vary widely
Swiss Pension Transfers To The Philippines
Expats in The Philippines who have retirement savings locked in a Swiss pension scheme can transfer the money but must follow some strict rules. Switzerland
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
Numbeo – Most Expensive Global Cities For Expats
Switzerland has become entrenched as the most expensive country for expats, who voted five cities in the tiny nation into the top places in a
Stunning Switzerland Is Voted Top Expat Destination
Switzerland is the best place for expats to live and work, according to a new survey. The legendary home of mountains, lakes and secretive banks
Best Countries For A Carefree Expat Retirement
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
Africa Is The Most Expensive Place For Expats To Live
Africa is the surprise most expensive place to live for expats, taking the top two rankings out of almost 500 cities surveyed. Then four Swiss
Boomerang Expats Just Can’t Stay Away From Home
However much they hate to admit it, most expats just can’t stay away from home for too long, according to new data. More than half
Switzerland, most expensive location in the world for expats?
Switzerland is the most expensive location in the world for expats due to the growing strength of the Swiss franc against most other currencies. Zurich,
Banks Chase US Expats With FATCA Letters
US expats worldwide are receiving letters from their banks demanding they prove their identity and disclose their tax details. This chasing down of the 6
Expat Disposable Incomes Compared
Expats tend to look at the size of their wage packets rather than what’s left once tax and living costs are taken out. Sometimes this
Taking A Financial Gamble Is Risky For Homeowners
Gambling on financial matters over which you have no control often looks a good idea at the time but can go wrong with a vengeance.
Working out the expat cost of living
Cost of living is just one of the factors expats and international workers have to take into account when moving overseas. For working expats, bulging
QROPS, Switzerland at a Glance
For those planning to live or retire in Switzerland, the option of transferring a UK pension into a Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme (QROPS) has
US Cracks Down On Secret Accounts In Swiss Banks
The US Justice Department is turning the screw on Swiss banks to force them to hand over information about their American taxpayer clients. After a
Surge In US Expats Returning Passports Due To FATCA
The cost of renouncing US citizenship has gone up with the introduction of the new Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) tax reporting rules. Many
QROPS Tracker – June 1, 2014
Fears of the Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme (QROPS) offshore market disintegrating into a tax evasion free-for-all have proved groundless as more pensions open every
Switzerland Drops Bank Secrecy And Joins FATCA
It’s official – Switzerland has finally rolled over and become a legitimate financial centre after years of aiding tax evasion. The conformation comes from no
FATCA’s ruining our business, moan tax havens
Financial centres around the world are bemoaning the fact that new tax avoidance laws are ruining their banking and investments sectors. A new era of
Germans stash cash in their underwear to escape tax
German border patrols are halting tax cheats trying to sneak cash into the country hidden in their underwear after Swiss banks started naming holders of