Looking Abroad

[stek]

I have a place in Southern Spain. If the government kills contracting like it intends to, I'm out of here. If I'm going to be forced to pay a high level of tax, I'll pay it in Spain.

I've got my eye on Georgia now, 364 day residential visa for UK'ers (and nearly everyone else), hop out, hop in, odd contact in Europe, low cost of living, nice weather, odd war on doorstep but only the same as Manchester.

Easy to hide stuff in FSU, nice Krisha (guy who sorts ur tax/income/bribes etc out), drink wine and fetch at the Kavkas women.....

[dynamicsaxcontractor]

If the T&S & IR35 changes come in as planned then I'm toying with the idea of working in other countries. Is anyone else considering doing the same?

At the moment I have no idea how feasible this is, a number of complications I can see...

• Language Barrier
• Other country's tax complications
• Travel costs & times
• Finding and securing roles

Does anyone have any experience taking contracts in other country's? If so how did it work out?

Another more drastic option is to actually up sticks and move to another country altogether but things aren't quite that bad yet

I am thinking the same, NZ is high on my list although I never been. Might have to start off getting a perm role to get a VISA but it is probably worth it.

[MrMarkyMark]

I am thinking the same, NZ is high on my list although I never been. Might have to start off getting a perm role to get a VISA but it is probably worth it.

Lovely place, lived there for 5 years, when I was younger and have been back since.
Not great for contracting out there really, although there is the usual demand from the consultancies.

This does limit where you can live, however.

Very little culture, out there, also.

Setting Up as a Contractor: set up 'your business'

[DaveB]

Have seriously been considering Malta as an option.

English speaking, Mediterranean climate, low tax regime, good connections to europe, good comms infrastructure due to prevalence of offshore gambling and finance businesses, cost of living not extortionate.

3 hours from London. £100 each way. Probably cheaper if you book ahead.

[MrMarkyMark]

Have seriously been considering Malta as an option.

English speaking, Mediterranean climate, low tax regime, good connections to europe, good comms infrastructure due to prevalence of offshore gambling and finance businesses, cost of living not extortionate.

3 hours from London. £100 each way. Probably cheaper if you book ahead.

Heard good things about Malta and Gozo, great fishing too.
I have just not had the chance to go yet

[Zero Liability]

Lovely place, lived there for 5 years, when I was younger and have been back since.
Not great for contracting out there really, although there is the usual demand from the consultancies.

This does limit where you can live, however.

Isn't it also dominated by Auckland? It does look appealing, but the fact that it has one single major city is kind of worrying, both in terms of living costs and work prospects.

[meridian]

Isn't it also dominated by Auckland? It does look appealing, but the fact that it has one single major city is kind of worrying, both in terms of living costs and work prospects.

It can be, but there are opportunities in Hamilton, Wellington, and Christchurch. Realistically, though, you would be better off considering it as a lifestyle choice rather than a place where you're going to earn a fortune.

Have a look here for a flavour of what's available:
http://www.seek.co.nz

[MrMarkyMark]

It can be, but there are opportunities in Hamilton, Wellington, and Christchurch. Realistically, though, you would be better off considering it as a lifestyle choice rather than a place where you're going to earn a fortune.

Have a look here for a flavour of what's available:
Jobs on SEEK - New Zealand's no.1 Employment, Career and Recruitment site

+1, I was going to reply on similar lines.

Australia is probably a better place, if you wish to rely on contracting.
BI skills are some of the most sought after in that part of the world.

[Zero Liability]

I wasn't necessarily thinking about it in terms of contracting but clearly I need to research the topic more. Never been to either country.

What do you guys think of Canada btw?

[MrMarkyMark]

I wasn't necessarily thinking about it in terms of contracting but clearly I need to research the topic more. Never been to either country.

What do you guys think of Canada btw?

Heard generally good things about Canada.
Both my missus and my brother and his wife have gone, they all enjoyed it.

A fair amount of contract work there, as far as I'm aware.