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A Useful List of Things you Need to Consider When Moving Abroad

No matter where in the world you are planning on relocating to, there are a number of basic steps you will need to take to ensure that your move goes smoothly, you remain within the law of your host country and are prepared for all eventualities. Thi...

An Expat Guide to the French Taxation System

If you’re an expatriate living in France, then there’s a high chance that you will be required to pay taxes on your income and earnings. Our guide is aimed at helping people who are living in France or considering relocating there in the futu...

China Expat Tax Filing Requirements for 2011 Tax Year

Expats who live and work in China are required to pay individual income tax (IIT) and those that are employed by a foreign-invested company in China need to pay tax from the very first day that they arrive in the country. While ITT payments are no...

8 Frequently Asked Questions About Offshore Banking for Expats

Considering using expat offshore banking services? Here are 8 frequently asked questions about offshore banking. 1) What is an offshore bank account? An offshore bank account is a holding account that is opened outside of the account holder...

Start a Business in The USA : Guide for Expats

The U.S. is a fantastic place to start a business. A country that is well known for its entrepreneurial spirit, the United States can represent a really rewarding market. Better still, U.S. citizenship is not a prerequisite of starting a business so ...

Choosing the Best Place to Live in the World

If you’re in the fortunate position of choosing where in the world you would like to live, then you really should research which is the best place to live in the world, FOR YOU. There are endless lists available that rate cities and countries ac...

5 Things you Need to do Before Retiring Abroad

More and more people are retiring overseas in a bid to find a higher quality of life in a more relaxing environment and are lured to pastures new with the promise of a new lifestyle that will exceed their expectations. While retiring overseas can rep...

Money Management :: Your money and the cost of living

HSBC Expat As an expat, or even as a potential expat, you'll know that along with all the other things you have to think about when you're setting up in a different country, the impact of a change in the cost of living can make a big difference. Cli...

Money Management :: Tax – a practical guide

HSBC Expat Tax is never far from the minds of most expats, making it an essential part of money management. Along with a sunny climate and a good quality of life, the benefit of paying less tax on earnings (or even no tax, in the case of countries s...

8 Things Every US Expat Should Research Before Moving Overseas

If you’re planning on leaving the United States to sample life overseas there’s a number of things that you should research in advance in order to ensure that you avoid some of the common pitfalls that many U.S. expatriates have fallen into. H...