Expats News

Norway Told To Amend Pension Tax Rules

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

The European Free Trade Association Surveillance Authority has ruled that Norway is in breach of European Economic Area rules because it does not give non-resident, low-income pensioners the same tax deductions as those available to residents. Read Full Story

EU Firms Push For Progress On Brexit

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

EU businesses have said that they are concerned by the slow pace of Brexit talks and called on the UK to offer concrete proposals on the three key areas of negotiations. Read Full Story

Landmark UK Tax Court Win For British Expats

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Tuesday, November 7, 2017

The UK's High Court of Justice has ruled in favor of the taxpayer in a landmark case concerning limits to HM Revenue and Customs's powers to investigate the affairs of UK expats and non-resident persons who have permanently cut ties with the UK. Read Full Story

Switzerland Consulting On WHT Reforms

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, September 22, 2017

The Swiss Federal Department of Finance is consulting on proposals to amend the Withholding Tax Ordinance, to more clearly define the rules for non-resident taxpayers. Read Full Story

Saudi To Hike Taxes On Expat Workers

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Thursday, June 15, 2017

Saudi Arabia is to impose further taxes on expatriate employees from July 1. Read Full Story

Kuwait Central Bank Opposes Tax On Expat Remittances

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Friday, May 5, 2017

The Governor of Kuwait's Central Bank has said he opposes calls to introduce a remittance tax in the country, saying that the measure would damage its economy and financial reputation. Read Full Story

Saudi Arabia Announces Expat Levy, Consumption Tax Plans

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Monday, January 9, 2017

Saudi Arabia has announced plans to balance its budget by 2020. Read Full Story

Tax Risk Increasing For Firms With Employees Working Abroad

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Companies face greater scrutiny over their tax affairs as more employees are working internationally, with 24 percent of businesses reporting a recent challenge from tax authorities, says PwC. Read Full Story

IRS Guides On Payroll Taxes For Residents Abroad

by Scott Hamilton, Tax-News.com, Washington

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

The Internal Revenue Service has released two new International Practice Units on payroll taxes payable by US citizens and resident aliens working abroad for a US employer, and on the requirement for the payment of those taxes by similar individuals who are self-employed. Read Full Story

High Number Of US Expats Giving Up Passports, Green Cards

by Leroy Baker, Tax-News.com, Washington

Thursday, November 10, 2016

1,380 US taxpayers gave up their passports or their green cards in the third quarter of 2016, the second-highest quarterly number on record, according to Treasury Department statistics published in the Federal Register. Read Full Story

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