Expats in Spain Must Declare Overseas Assets

Expats living in Spain have been informed that they are now legally required to inform Spanish authorities of the value of assets they hold outside the country. As a result of new measures aimed at preventing tax evasion, expats living in Spain ha...

Brits Search for Work Opportunities Abroad

Brits Search for Work Increasing numbers of British citizens are leaving the United Kingdom in order to take advantage of work opportunities overseas according to new research. A recent survey carried out by Lloyds TSB International established t...

Switzerland Agrees to FATCA Legislation

Switzerland has become the latest country to sign a tax information sharing agreement with the United States that will help the US to identify citizens who are engaging in tax avoidance practices. Switzerland has joined the likes of Denmark, Irela...

Australia Needs Expat Talent

Australia will be increasing the number of work permits issued to skilled workers from overseas in 2013 in a bid to fill the current skill gaps in the finance, healthcare, and mining industries. According to recruitment consultants Hays, expatriat...

New Facebook App Makes it Easier for Expats to Send Cash Home

  A new Facebook application has been launched that allows friends to transfer their money online, thus making it easier for expats to switch money between countries. The Azimo foreign exchange service allows expats to move currencies to...