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...

Expat Interview : More “Managing Spouse” Than “Trailing Spouse”

Managing Spouse Than Trailing Spouse If there's any one thing that we hear time and time again at the Expat Info Desk, it's this: life as a trailing spouse is far from easy. Today we interview someone who has been there, done that and has numerous...

The 5 Best Places to Retire in South America

South America is becoming increasingly popular as a retirement destination, especially for U.S. citizens who are looking for a lower cost of living in their years after giving up work. A large number of South American countries have enjoyed economic ...

Expat Interview : “You Speak Weird, Like You Are Stupid”

Today we meet Diane Dobry, an American expatriate who left behind her life in the surburbs of NYC to experience teaching in Hungary. Here Diane explains how breaking her arm changed her perceptions of both life overseas and within Hungary itself,...

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 ...

A Guide to Home Schooling Children for UK and US Expats

Not every expatriate has the advantage of access to an international school that suits the needs and requirements of their children. Some expats may not have the budget to pay for expensive international schools while others may find that the schools...

Expat Interview : Life After Repatriation

Many expatriates find that their time overseas has a significant impact on their outlook on life and that sampling life living among people from different cultural backgrounds can serve as a real source of inspiration when they do return home fro...