Africa
Two charged in fake death scam to claim life insurance
A woman and her son have been charged with fraud by UK police for conspiring to fake the mother’s death in Zanzibar in an attempt to claim £140,000 ($174,387, € 163,557) in life insurance.
SA expats in UAE could use tax treaty to avoid new income levy
South African expats working in the Emirates could be exempt from a new tax on their foreign income under the terms of a recently-signed double tax treaty between South Africa and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
SA finance minister’s sacking will not halt expat tax plans
The sacking of South Africa’s finance minister will not stop legislation to tax some expats on their foreign income from being introduced, the founder of the South African Expats Tax Petition Group has said.
Best and worst countries for expats
With the clock now ticking on the UK’s departure from the European Union, some people are rethinking their living and employment situation. Click through the slides below to find the best and worst expat destinations, according to research firm InterNations.
Petition against South African expat tax launched
A petition against new legislation that would force South Africans working in countries with no income tax to pay tax in their home nation went live on Sunday.