Comments for Expat Intelligence http://www.expatintelligence.com Expat Guide Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:14:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on What is an Expat? by Chris http://www.expatintelligence.com/what-is-an-expat.shtml/comment-page-1#comment-47505 Chris Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:14:48 +0000 http://www.expatintelligence.com/?p=2307#comment-47505 Well now I know what an expat is. Thanks! Well now I know what an expat is. Thanks!

]]> Comment on Expat Indonesia by happy http://www.expatintelligence.com/expat-indonesia.shtml/comment-page-1#comment-45983 happy Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:11:55 +0000 http://www.thetopics.net/?page_id=123#comment-45983 hello everyone, i was just wondering if 1000 USD basic salary offer would be enough if i'll move to jakarta particularly in kelapa gading, I'm trying to look for a one-room affordable apartment (somewhat like a condotel) but reading the comments,gave me second thoughts if 1000 USD would be enough, though the company will also provide my meal and transpop allowance. hello everyone, i was just wondering if 1000 USD basic salary offer would be enough if i’ll move to jakarta particularly in kelapa gading, I’m trying to look for a one-room affordable apartment (somewhat like a condotel) but reading the comments,gave me second thoughts if 1000 USD would be enough, though the company will also provide my meal and transpop allowance.

]]> Comment on Expat Tax Guide by Elizabeth http://www.expatintelligence.com/expat-tax-guide.shtml/comment-page-1#comment-45078 Elizabeth Tue, 03 Jan 2012 05:31:28 +0000 http://www.thetopics.net/?page_id=78#comment-45078 My husband and I are not US citizens, but have lived in the US for a few years together and have paid our taxes while living there. However, we moved from the US to Japan in mid July and I was wondering what we need to do about taxes this year? Are we expected to pay taxes for the half year we lived there? Could you advise us on what needs to be done from our front? My husband and I are not US citizens, but have lived in the US for a few years together and have paid our taxes while living there. However, we moved from the US to Japan in mid July and I was wondering what we need to do about taxes this year? Are we expected to pay taxes for the half year we lived there? Could you advise us on what needs to be done from our front?

]]> Comment on Expat Bali by Matt http://www.expatintelligence.com/expat-bali.shtml/comment-page-1#comment-44396 Matt Sun, 01 Jan 2012 06:38:45 +0000 http://www.thetopics.net/?page_id=125#comment-44396 Hey Thanks for the info. I currently live in Melbourne but I would like to move to Bali. I work in the Oil and Gas Industry and actually work on rotation from New Zealand.... so I can live anywhere really. One reason I would like to move to Bali is to avoid the high tax rate I would pay in Australia (even though I spend more than half the year away and work in NZ). If I permanently move to Bali, I do not have to pay Australian Tax. My question is that if I live in Bali but spend more than half the year away, am I required to pay tax in Bali? Thanks, Matt. Hey Thanks for the info.

I currently live in Melbourne but I would like to move to Bali.

I work in the Oil and Gas Industry and actually work on rotation from New Zealand…. so I can live anywhere really. One reason I would like to move to Bali is to avoid the high tax rate I would pay in Australia (even though I spend more than half the year away and work in NZ).

If I permanently move to Bali, I do not have to pay Australian Tax. My question is that if I live in Bali but spend more than half the year away, am I required to pay tax in Bali?

Thanks,
Matt.

]]> Comment on Expat Croatia by Brane http://www.expatintelligence.com/expat-croatia.shtml/comment-page-1#comment-43148 Brane Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:16:32 +0000 http://www.thetopics.net/?page_id=263#comment-43148 I have to say that this is a good overview of Croatia. I am Croatian living in USA and know what Americans might fell like in a country like Croatia. I think knowing some local language is the most important thing for anyone considering staying longer in Croatia. Croatians are more laid back than Americans and don't take business as seriously as in USA. That takes some time to adjust to. Local bureaucracy is generally incompetent and rude. You are lucky if you don't have to deal with them. If you do I recommend hiring a local lawyer to represent you for what ever needs you have with them. Croatia is not as cheap as it used to be, but is still much more reasonable than Italy as an example. last year I rented 2 rooms in a private home overlooking the beach in southern Dalmatia (Makarska) and paid 40 euros a night. In Italy I spent 1 night in a hotel room about 30 kilometers north of Venice and paid 175 euros a night. And than I paid 50 euros to park for 1 day near Venice. You won't find prices like these in Croatia, but it is getting pricier there as well. My advice is to negotiate prices directly with seller or landlord and don't be shy with asking for lower prices. That is normal and expected there. If you just pay whatever they ask for you will quickly realize that you are getting too high prices. Anyhow Croatia is very beautiful country to explore and has many opportunities that are OLD story here in USA. I plan to spend 2013 in Croatia to destras myself from crazy American lifestyle. Latest is I took 2 weeks of vacation at the end of this year. Booked a beach house in Florida, than my boss thels me that he doesn't have anyone to cover one of my projects so I have to have my cell phone on all the time during my "vacation" and carry my laptop with me. In Croatia this would be 100% unacceptable. In USA you just take it since your boss is workaholic lunatic and you will most likely be screwed up if you refuse. So much about cultural differences as well. Anyhow relax in Croatia, nobody will ask you carry your cell phone and laptop to your "vacation". And Adriatic coast is so beautiful!!! I have to say that this is a good overview of Croatia. I am Croatian living in USA and know what Americans might fell like in a country like Croatia. I think knowing some local language is the most important thing for anyone considering staying longer in Croatia. Croatians are more laid back than Americans and don’t take business as seriously as in USA. That takes some time to adjust to. Local bureaucracy is generally incompetent and rude. You are lucky if you don’t have to deal with them. If you do I recommend hiring a local lawyer to represent you for what ever needs you have with them. Croatia is not as cheap as it used to be, but is still much more reasonable than Italy as an example. last year I rented 2 rooms in a private home overlooking the beach in southern Dalmatia (Makarska) and paid 40 euros a night. In Italy I spent 1 night in a hotel room about 30 kilometers north of Venice and paid 175 euros a night. And than I paid 50 euros to park for 1 day near Venice. You won’t find prices like these in Croatia, but it is getting pricier there as well. My advice is to negotiate prices directly with seller or landlord and don’t be shy with asking for lower prices. That is normal and expected there. If you just pay whatever they ask for you will quickly realize that you are getting too high prices. Anyhow Croatia is very beautiful country to explore and has many opportunities that are OLD story here in USA. I plan to spend 2013 in Croatia to destras myself from crazy American lifestyle. Latest is I took 2 weeks of vacation at the end of this year. Booked a beach house in Florida, than my boss thels me that he doesn’t have anyone to cover one of my projects so I have to have my cell phone on all the time during my “vacation” and carry my laptop with me. In Croatia this would be 100% unacceptable. In USA you just take it since your boss is workaholic lunatic and you will most likely be screwed up if you refuse. So much about cultural differences as well. Anyhow relax in Croatia, nobody will ask you carry your cell phone and laptop to your “vacation”. And Adriatic coast is so beautiful!!!

]]> Comment on Overseas Recruitment by GG mcguire http://www.expatintelligence.com/overseas-recruitment.shtml/comment-page-1#comment-42165 GG mcguire Mon, 26 Dec 2011 01:49:27 +0000 http://www.thetopics.net/?p=1132#comment-42165 I am a US nurse hoping to live and work in Germany. If you can help please advise. Thanks. I am a US nurse hoping to live and work in Germany. If you can help please advise. Thanks.

]]> Comment on Selling Vehicles Overseas by guncel blog http://www.expatintelligence.com/selling-vehicles-overseas.shtml/comment-page-1#comment-41716 guncel blog Sat, 24 Dec 2011 09:10:29 +0000 http://www.thetopics.net/?p=50#comment-41716 You need maritime insurance You need maritime insurance

]]> Comment on Overseas Job Opportunities by Awais http://www.expatintelligence.com/overseas-job-opportunities.shtml/comment-page-1#comment-40877 Awais Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:36:06 +0000 http://www.thetopics.net/?p=1318#comment-40877 Because of a high rate of unemployment US citizens are moving mostly in Gulf countries as they are totally tax free and they get highly paid jobs there. Because of a high rate of unemployment US citizens are moving mostly in Gulf countries as they are totally tax free and they get highly paid jobs there.

]]> Comment on Contract Security Jobs by Luke@ Immortals DVD http://www.expatintelligence.com/contract-security-jobs.shtml/comment-page-1#comment-40804 Luke@ Immortals DVD Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:42:55 +0000 http://www.thetopics.net/?p=12#comment-40804 I believe that it would be easier to start off working for a security company and then after you get some experience, start looking into getting the contract jobs I believe that it would be easier to start off working for a security company and then after you get some experience, start looking into getting the contract jobs

]]> Comment on Expat Asia by joe http://www.expatintelligence.com/expat-asia.shtml/comment-page-1#comment-40728 joe Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:54:56 +0000 http://www.thetopics.net/?page_id=108#comment-40728 retiring or living in a place like asia is good for well being. psychologically healthy retiring or living in a place like asia is good for well being. psychologically healthy

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