Financial Planning

One of the main reasons people take up expatriate jobs, is to improve their financial position through accelerated earnings and the ability to save and invest money.

One of the great attractions of working in the six GCC countries is that salaries are paid free of any tax deduction. You should also have far fewer outgoings where housing, transport, medical insurance, utilities etc are covered in your benefits package, either through provision or the payment of allowances.

You may, however, experience higher telephone bills if you are making international calls on a regular basis or incur higher education fees because your children are located in your new job location.

We have provided the following links to the respective tax authorities for your ease of reference. We are not in the business of providing financial advice and always recommend you consult with a taxation and financial planning specialist in your country of origin, prior to taking up an expatriate position.