11/20/2017
Bright!Tax has dominated the 2017 FEM EMMA Expat Tax Provider of the Year awards in 2017, having been named winner in two out of the three global regions, and runner up in the third. The FEM EMMA awards celebrate innovation and excellence in the Global Mobility and Expat Services industries across three regions – the […]
11/20/2017
Bright!Tax is the leading provider of US tax services for expats, having won four global EMMA Awards for performance and innovation in 2017. Thanks to our partnership with Godiva Tax Services, Bright!Tax now offers UK tax filing for Americans living in the UK too, providing a one stop shop solution for US expats living in […]
11/16/2017
The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion lets US expats exclude the first around $100,000 (the exact figure rises a little each year) of their earned income from US taxes. It’s a great choice for many expats who earn less than this threshold, and sometimes a good option for expats who earn above the threshold too. To […]
11/15/2017
It has been estimated that there are several thousand Americans living in Bulgaria. Living in Bulgaria is an incredible experience for a number of reasons, including the friendly locals, the culture and cuisine, the quality of life, and having the rest of Europe on your doorstep. As an American expatriate living in Bulgaria though, what […]
11/13/2017
It has been estimated that there are several thousand Americans living in Tajikistan. Living in Tajikistan is an incredible experience for a number of reasons, including the friendly locals, the history, cuisine, and culture, the mountains, and the quality of life. As an American expatriate living in Tajikistan though, what exactly do you need to […]
11/13/2017
Year-end tax planning this year is slightly different this year due to the proposed changes to the tax system. Despite this uncertainty, however, there are still plenty of things that expats can do before the holidays to make their lives easier in 2018, and possibly save them money too. Assemble your 2017 records The first […]
11/08/2017
It has been estimated that there are several thousand Americans living in Hungary. Living in Hungary is an incredible experience for a number of reasons, including the history, the architecture and culture, the cuisine, and having the rest of Europe on your doorstep. As an American expatriate living in Hungary though, what exactly do you […]
11/06/2017
President Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort, along with his associate Richard Gates, were indicted this week, with a long list of criminal charges filed against them. The charges include engaging in conspiracies against the United States and to launder money, making false statements, acting as an unregistered foreign agent, and failing to report foreign bank […]
11/06/2017
It has been estimated that there are several thousand Americans living in Bhutan. Living in Bhutan is an incredible experience for a number of reasons, including the friendly locals, the history, the cuisine, and the culture, not to mention the national focus on happiness. As an American expatriate living in Bhutan though, what exactly do […]
11/02/2017
When you’ve settled in a foreign country and built a life there, the question of whether retaining your US citizenship is worthwhile may arise. This is due to the fact that the IRS taxes citizens and Green Card holders on their global income, which often results in filing daunting expat returns year after year. Moreover, […]