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A Comprehensive Guide to Filing Income Tax in China: 2013

Expats who live and work in China are required to pay individual income tax (ITT) and those who 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...

Expat Interview: Here We Are and There We Go

Today we meet Jil Dobbe, a serial expatriate whose teaching has taken her off the beaten track to some amazing expatriate destinations throughout the world. Jill has often relocated with her children in tow and has used her experiences of relocating ...

What is Culture Transition Coaching and do You Need It

Culture transition coaching is a type of personal coaching that aims to help people who relocate abroad for the first time to adjust to their new life in a new location. People of all backgrounds and needs may decide to commence culture transition co...

Expat Book Review: Diplomatic Baggage

Diplomatic Baggage, The Adventures of a Trailing Spouse, describes the trials and tribulations of Brigid Keenan, a young fashion journalist who falls in love with a diplomat and finds herself traveling the world as the wife of a diplomat. Thirty ...

Best Places Around the World to Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2012

This New Year's Eve, when the clock strikes midnight, expatriates throughout the world will celebrate the arrival of 2013 and the fact that the Mayans got it wrong and the world didn’t end in 2012 after all. Here we point you in the right direction...

Seasons Greetings from Expat Info Desk

Yet again the season of goodwill is upon us and expatriates all over the world will be reunited with family and friends or recreating the Christmas spirit in their homes overseas. This year has marked another fantastic year for Expat Info Desk and...

Living Abroad: A Guide to Vaccinations

Quite often a move overseas involves living in an area that has a greater risk of infectious diseases or coming into contact with illnesses that are not present in your native home. As such it is crucial that you ensure you are immunized against any ...

Letting Your UK Property While Living Overseas

If you are a UK citizen who is relocating on a short to medium basis, you may be tempted to let your UK property out while living overseas as opposed to selling it. This will help you to keep your options open while you check out if life abroad reall...

7 Great Singapore Expat Bloggers to Follow

Although expatriate blogs won't tell you everything you need to know about relocating to a new country, they can be great at giving you insights into life in a new city. Here's our round up of the best blogs from expats living in Singapore. Di...

7 Reasons Why You Should Sample Life Abroad

The world is a lot different than it was ten years ago. In this era of globalization people who live and work abroad can hop on a plane to the other side of the world for a relatively low price, catch up with friends via video calling and use virtual...