Expatriate Living
Expatriate Taxation And Financial Planning
Published on 01 March 2005
The definition of ‘expatriate’ in the transient sense is to withdraw from residence in or allegiance to one’s native country. By changing residence you change your taxation status in your native country and it is at this stage that an expatriate’s world can become very interesting financially speaking!
The country where you are deemed resident can tax you on your income and gains; by changing country you are eligible to take advantage of any tax breaks or taxation advantages offered by your new country. Depending on where you expatriate from and to you could legitimately and significantly reduce your taxation liability.
Expatriate Services
Published on 28 February 2005
Shelter Offshore has been designed to offer internationally focused people - from expatriates to those dreaming of a new life abroad - a central location for all their offshore, lifestyle and international real estate information and resource requirements.
We work hard to offer a wide range of essential expatriate services and this article gives a breakdown of how exactly we assist those relocating abroad and those who have already made the big move.
Expatriate Banking
Published on 27 February 2005
As an expatriate it’s important to think ahead and understand your short and long term likely financial requirements when examining banks and account features in your new overseas country.
The key question you will have to answer relates to whether you should open a local bank account, an international or an offshore bank account. As expatriate banking is a specialist area in itself it is one you should consider carefully and not rush; the best place to begin is with an examination of your day to day money management requirements.
Expatriate Health Insurance
Published on 25 February 2005
If you’re considering expatriating or you’ve already made the move abroad, the thought of medical care will naturally have crossed your mind at some point. Why else would you be reading this!
However, health insurance - dull as it is - is not usually the first thing we think about when planning our move abroad; usually things like housing and employment dominate our thoughts ...but there comes a time when our health and how to afford to keep it will cross our minds...which is why expatriate health insurance is big, big business!
Expatriate Health Care and Overseas Welfare
Published on 16 January 2005
If you’re considering a move overseas or you’ve already expatriated, you’re going to have to think about your ongoing physical welfare and health care needs.
Costs and health care services abroad can differ significantly to what you’ve been used to before, therefore if you relocate - and particularly if you relocate with your family - one of your first priorities should be establishing health insurance and getting to grips with your ongoing physical welfare.
Making sure you have the important insurances in place - like health insurance - will afford you greater peace of mind coupled with greater security as a family. Personal peace of mind will enable you to get on with enjoying your time abroad.