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Do I still have to pay tax in Australia if I move abroad? - Experts for Expats

Do I still have to pay tax in Australia if I move abroad? - Experts for Expats

When I move abroad from Australia, am I still required to pay taxes in Australia?

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I want to move back to the US, how do I break my UK Residency? - Experts for Expats

I want to move back to the US, how do I break my UK Residency? - Experts for Expats

Breaking UK residency is done by not meeting the Statutory Residence Test rules, which looks at the number of days spent in and the number of ties you have to the UK.

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What is the difference between Foreign Tax Credits (FTC) and Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE)? - Experts for Expats

What is the difference between Foreign Tax Credits (FTC) and Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE)? - Experts for ...

I'm unclear of the difference between Foreign Tax Credits (FTC) and Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE). What is the difference between the two?

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What is the meaning of Foreign Earned Income Exclusion?  - Experts for Expats

What is the meaning of Foreign Earned Income Exclusion? - Experts for Expats

I'm an American citizen living abroad, but I don't understand what Foreign Earned Income Exclusion is or how it might apply to me.

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What is an Accidental American? - Experts for Expats

What is an Accidental American? - Experts for Expats

If a person is aware that they were born in America, but continues to reside in a foreign country, they must not assume that they are no longer classed as an American Citizen.

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Can I give up my US citizenship? - Experts for Expats

Can I give up my US citizenship? - Experts for Expats

Is giving up my US citizenship an option avoiding the issues that being a US citizen in the UK brings?

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How can you avoid US tax on foreign income as a US expat?  - Experts for Expats

How can you avoid US tax on foreign income as a US expat? - Experts for Expats

As an American living abroad, how do I avoid US tax on foreign income?

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How can I keep my tax exposure low when moving from the US to the UK? - Experts for Expats

How can I keep my tax exposure low when moving from the US to the UK? - Experts for Expats

I'm American but I'm planning to move to the UK in the near future. What can I do to minimize my tax exposure both in the UK and the US?

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Can I switch from the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion to Foreign Tax Credit? - Experts for Expats

Can I switch from the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion to Foreign Tax Credit? - Experts for Expats

I'm filing my taxes and I'm not sure which tax break to apply, can I switch from FEIE to FTC?

USA
What does it mean to revoke the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion?  - Experts for Expats

What does it mean to revoke the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion? - Experts for Expats

To revoke the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) means that you will stop using this option when you submit your US tax return.

USA
Split Year Treatment: Can it reduce your UK tax exposure? - Experts for Expats

Split Year Treatment: Can it reduce your UK tax exposure? - Experts for Expats

A comprehensive guide to Split Year Treatment and how it can help protect internationally mobile people from paying tax on their worldwide income in the UK.

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Barclays and other UK financial institutions are closing British expats' accounts, what are your options if your account is being closed?

Barclays and other UK financial institutions are closing British expats' accounts, what are your options if your ...

More and more British expats are receiving letters telling them that their UK based financial accounts are shortly going to be closed. This article explains the background and various options ...

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German health insurance for expats

German health insurance for expats

Understanding the German healthcare system is essential if you are moving to Germany as it is different from most other countries. This article explains the German healthcare system and German health ...

Germany
What happens to my 401k when I move abroad?

What happens to my 401k when I move abroad?

Many US expats are wrongly advised when it comes to their 401k accounts when they move abroad, so we interviewed Melissa Eugenio and Paul Beard from our partners Alexander Beard to find out what ...

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UK Autumn Budget 2024: What are the key tax changes for expats?

UK Autumn Budget 2024: What are the key tax changes for expats?

Overall, despite the doom and gloom headlines preceding the budget announcement, the UK remains a fairly tax-efficient place to be for expats. In this article we explore the key tax headlines for ...

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