Expatriate Newsletter - September 2018

BDO's Global Expatriate Newsletter covers timely tax-related updates and regulations from countries around the globe. This month’s edition highlights developments in China, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, United States, along with the Currency Comparison Table.

Topics include:

  • China – Amendment of PRC Individual Income Tax Law
  • Hong Kong – Hiring employees without the right of abode of Hong Kong
  • United Kingdom – Owning a property abroad
  • United States – Changes to US tax legislation due to the recent Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

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