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British expats

Is France still a mecca for British expats?

France has one of the largest British expats populations France has one of the largest British expats populations in the world. This led to the popular and picturesque region of Dordogne in southwestern France getting the nickname “Dordogneshire”.  But is it still the idyllic retirement and work destination it once was? We would have to […]

401k

401k Roth IRA Rollover Rules

US Expat moved offshore and still have a 401k based in the US? Already a US expat living offshore and have 401K or Roth IRA. The process of rolling over or transferring your current 401K scheme is now relatively easy with most providers. With offshore scheme provider’s available you can still invest within the US […]

expat returning

Expat Returning – Homeward bound can mean getting lost

Expat Returning – The last thing on an expat’s mind is the homeward bound If life overseas is idyllic then the last thing on an expat returning mind is the prospect of being homeward bound and moving back to their home country. But the reality is that sometimes a permanent or temporary return is necessary. For some […]

Spanish Tax

Spanish Tax Authorities are getting tougher!

Spanish Tax Authorities getting tougher! The Spanish tax office has announced new measures to crack down on tax fraud. Their tax plan for 2017 revealed new IT tools and processes that will make it easier to investigate the Spanish tax affairs of wealthy individuals. Tax Fraud sounds very serious and of course it is. However, […]