Monthly article archives: August 2011

Posted on 21st August, 2011 in Offshore Tax Planning.

Offshore Structuring and Chinese Investors

It is very common for People’s Republic of China (PRC) Investors to want to invest through either a Cayman Islands structure or British Virgin Islands (BVI) structure.  It is very important for those investors to ensure that their assets are protected as much as possible and accountants dealing with high net worth Asian investors need [...]

Posted on 11th August, 2011 in Expats - Expatriates.

Medicare Levy and Expats

Australia has what is called a Medicare Levy.  It currently applies to the taxable income of an individual who is an Australian resident for tax purposes.  Ordinarily this would mean that an expat on a 457 Visa, who is classified as a temporary resident for tax purposes, would be liable for the Medicare Levy of [...]