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Tax Guide for British Expats Working in the US

Tax Guide for British Expats Working in the US

An estimated 700,000 British expats live in the US, and the majority have relocated to further their careers. When Brits move to the US for work, they often already have a work permit or Green Card. This places them within the US tax system. The US tax system has significant differences to, and is generally […]

HSBC Names Best Countries for Expats in 2019

Best Countries for Expats in 2019

Every year, global bank HSBC carries out the world’s largest and most influential survey of expats to find out what issues they face and more importantly, which are the best countries to live in. While for the last four years the results have been fairly similar, this year’s survey of over 18,000 expats in 33 […]

Best Virtual Mailbox Services for Americans Living Abroad

Virtual Mailbox Services for expats

The number of Americans living abroad, including expats and Digital Nomads, now totals over nine million. Many of them still receive mail in the US from time to time (or regularly) though, and a Virtual Mailbox Service provides a way for expats to see their US postal mail more or less instantly. The way the […]

Superannuation for Americans in Australia – A US Tax Guide for Expats

Superannuation for Americans expats in Australia

All Americans, including expats, are required to file US taxes, reporting their worldwide income. Expats may also have to report their foreign business interests, assets, and bank and investment accounts, including most foreign pension accounts. To avoid double taxation, rather than relying on the international tax treaties the US has signed, expats must claim one […]

Bright!Tax Now Offers Canadian Tax Filing For US Expats

Canadian tax filing for Americans living in Canada

Bright!Tax is the leading provider of US tax services for expats, having won four global EMMA Awards for excellence and innovation in 2017. Bright!Tax now offers Canadian tax filing for Americans living in Canada too, providing a one stop shop solution for US expats living in Canada. Americans living in Canada are required to file […]