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Netherlands offers one stop shop and tax relief to British firms and expat entrepreneurs
The Netherlands is ratcheting up its campaign to attract British businesses post Brexit. A business-friendly climate, tax breaks and an English-speaking population are all being cited in an attempt by the Netherlands government to attract established British businesses and start-up entrepreneurs to its shores. With just under a year to go...
Expats warned to watch out for Amsterdam real estate scams
New expat arrivals in the Netherlands are being warned to look out for real estate fraudsters, especially in Amsterdam. The government of the Netherlands is seriously concerned over the increase in scams and fraud related to real estate, with newly-arrived expats seen as easy targets by the crooks involved. Basic warnings include the old...
French expat media slaps paywalls on crucial Brexit articles
Where do retired British expats on UK state pensions go for objective, well-researched Brexit articles if they can’t shell out for the new paywalls set up by online expat media outlets. In this ‘age of the internet’, it’s comparatively easy to getup-to-the-minute world news from a variety of politically diverse online media...
Expats in Vietnam unhappy about new compulsory social insurance contributions
Expat-owned businesses in Vietnam are concerned about the proposed new social insurance payments introduced by the government. Expats working in Vietnam are worried about the extra cost of the government’s recently announced plan to force expats to pay social insurance contributions, with business owners even more concerned about rising...
Is expat private healthcare insurance worth the money
Expats intending to take out private healthcare insurance should realise ‘one size fits all’ insurances aren’t necessarily the best. Signing on for private healthcare insurance is a tricky decision which shouldn’t be taken until you’ve carefully researched public healthcare provisions in your chosen expat destination. Some...
Advice on setting up an expat business in Spain
As more Britons decide to change and improve their lives by emigrating, a good number will be planning on starting their own businesses in their chosen country. Spain is an all-time favourite for British expats, especially with retirees, but also with those who’ve always dreamed about working for themselves. Nowadays, the number of...
Brexit may pose threat to expats QROPS transfers
In spite of the recent agreement giving both EU and UK expats the right to remain provided they enter not later than the end of the transition period, Brexit could still cause chaos for those wishing to transfer their pensions to a QROPS. With an ever increasing number of Britons attempting to get ahead of the game by leaving the UK...
Worlds mega wealthy leaving the UK in droves
In spite of an impressive increase in their numbers, the super-rich are deserting the UK in droves. A newly-published wealth report has revealed the UK’s elite population of extremely wealthy individuals are giving up on Britain and moving to more tax-friendly climes. The qualification for super-rich status stands at £50 million or...
Portuguese watchdog cites Golden Visa as hub for money laundering
A non- governmental watchdog has cited Portugal’s Golden Visa investment programme as an open door for money laundering. Transparency International’s vice-chair Susana Coroado points out money-laundering by the purchase of upscale real estate isn’t a new phenomenon, but the government’s Golden Visa programme is facilitating it by...
FCA warns over social media and online based investment fraud
Expats with hefty pension pots are now even more at risk from online scams, according to a new FCA warning. Nowadays, it seems scarcely a week goes by without yet another financial scam being reported, along with investors’ losses and self-recriminations. It’s fair to say that expat communities worldwide have always been seen as happy...
