Sweden is known for its high quality of life, efficient public services and free education. A relaxed lifestyle and spectacular landscape make the Scandinavian nation an attractive destination. The best part is that many people speak and understand English, making it easier for foreign nationals… Read More »Working in Sweden as a Foreign National
Contractor’s Question: I’ve got a dual nationality of British and Spanish, but it’s Italy I’m moving to in 2024. I have worked in the UK for over 30 years, albeit as employee, although I will become self-employed in Italy. So, will I be able offer my… Read More »With UK-Spanish dual citizenship, can I be self-employed in Italy but also supply UK companies?
As a UK IT freelancer, you have several options if you want to work overseas, writes chartered accountant Kevin Austin, managing director of overseas contracting advisory Access Financial. One choice is to continue to work for your UK clients while you are abroad, and this is a… Read More »As a UK IT freelancer, what are my options if I want to work overseas?
According to The World Happiness Report 2023, Switzerland is among the top 5 happiest nations globally with a happiness index of 7.51. The home of the worlds’ best chocolates has maintained its ranking among the top 10 on the happiness index since 2014, when it topped… Read More »Working in Switzerland as a Foreign National
For the purposes of this article, in which I want to provide a guide to overseas dividends and withholding tax for contractors, it is assumed that the contractor will use a UK-registered limited company, also known as a personal service company, writes Kevin Austin, managing director… Read More »A guide to overseas dividends and withholding tax for contractors
According to the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, Belgium is likely to see a 9.5% increase in employment from 2021 to 2035. Belgium has the third-longest list of vacancies in the EU as of 2023. The country is struggling to fill vacant… Read More »Working in Belgium as a Foreign National
The Statutory Residence Test (SRT) allows contractors and other individuals to determine residence status for a tax year, writes Kevin Austin, manging director of Access Financial. Each tax year is looked at separately, so you may be resident in the UK in one year but not the… Read More »How to determine UK tax residence status under the Statutory Residence Test
Why do recruitment agencies require temporary workers to use umbrella companies? There are good legal, tax and prudential reasons why a recruitment business should consider using a competent contract management or umbrella company rather than paying contractors gross. What the law requires: Under UK law… Read More »How to choose an international umbrella company
Our taxman is speaking to his foreign counterparts more but even with him alone, here in Britain, UK-registered limited companies must realise that their activities abroad are no longer opaque to HMRC, writes Kevin Austin, managing director of Access Financial. According to a recent Freedom of Information request by… Read More »The taxman is looking much more at overseas accounts. Are you CRS-compliant?
As of 2023, 28.2% of full-time employees work via a hybrid model, while 12.7% are totally remote employees. In fact, 98% of employees say they want to have the flexibility of remote work “at least some of the time.” This shouldn’t come as a surprise,… Read More »Top 10 European Destinations for Remote Workers