12/01/2016
During his campaign, Donald Trump spoke about reforming the US tax system. How will his reforms affect taxes for expats though? We took a closer look. Income Tax Rates Unlike almost every other nationality, American citizens and green card holders living abroad are still subject to US taxes, even on their overseas income. Thankfully, in […]
11/29/2016
Perhaps you’re already living in Canada, or perhaps you’re either thinking about moving or you’ve just moved following the recent election. With the US dollar currently strong, it’s a good time for Americans to live in Canada, so read on to find out what you’ll need to know about filing your US tax return as […]
11/25/2016
Americans are required to file a US tax return, whether they live in the US or abroad. They may also be required to pay US taxes, depending on their circumstances and which exemptions they may be eligible for. Exemptions aren’t applied automatically and need to be claimed though, so if you’re an American contractor, whether […]
11/22/2016
Celebrating Thanksgiving abroad is an altogether different prospect, without the wider cultural participation, and potentially being unable to get hold of many of the most important Thanksgiving ingredients. Most Americans living abroad soldier on though, so to help all those resolute souls out there, here are our top 5 tips for American expats celebrating Thanksgiving […]
11/16/2016
What now seems like an age ago, when Donald Trump starting gaining momentum in the Republican primaries, Google searches for ‘move to Canada’ jumped by over 1000% and the media predicted a surge of new expats if Mr. Trump won the presidency. So will the predicted surge materialize, or were the Google searches just wishful […]
11/03/2016
The end of the year is approaching fast, and from mid-November Thanksgiving, the holidays and Christmas will provide extra distractions, so there’s no time like now to start thinking ahead about reducing next year’s taxes and filing hassle. Read on to find out our top 5 tax strategies to help you get ahead of the […]
11/01/2016
It was recently reported by Bloomberg that Suzan LeVine, the US Ambassador to Switzerland, has sent a letter to the CEOs of the country’s 266 banks asking them to offer banking services to the 20,000 US expats living in Switzerland. UBS and Credit Suisse, two of the country’s biggest banks, have already put in place […]
10/25/2016
Americans living abroad have been able to vote in absentia since 1975. Expats vote in the State where they last lived, but they do still have to register in good time to receive a ballot. According to a Pew Research Centre survey in July, the two most important election issues for Americans living stateside this […]
10/11/2016
America is historically a nation of pioneers and innovators. As such, it’s no surprise that the US is a global leader in technology, medicine, and energy; that our universities are among the best in the world; and that countless US businesses are known around the globe. We are constantly looking for new opportunities and new […]
09/27/2016
1 – Choose the right company structure The first decision American expat small business owners need to make when setting up their small business is what company structure to employ. This will depend on the nature of the business, and also whether you have settled abroad permanently in one country or not. If you have […]