Every year, tens of millions of international travelers land at the sparkling international terminals of Bangkok, Manila, Phnom Penh, and Denpasar. They come seeking lush tropical archipelagos, UNESCO World Heritage temples, renowned culinary traditions, and affordable leisure. Yet running parallel to Southeast Asia’s legitimate hospitality economies is a multibillion-dollar shadow industry: commercial sex tourism. Spanning …
Category: New Zealand
Sep 06
Severing the Maple Leaf: How Canada Classifies Expats Abroad and Tracks Them
Leaving Canada to live, work, or retire overseas is often envisioned as a clean transition to a new lifestyle. However, from the perspective of Canadian fiscal law, crossing international borders does not automatically relieve an individual of Canadian tax obligations. Unlike the United States, which taxes citizens worldwide regardless of physical residence, Canada operates a …
Sep 06
The Long Reach of Inland Revenue
The Long Reach of Inland Revenue: How New Zealand Classifies Expats Abroad and Tracks Them For the hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders living across Australia, the United Kingdom, Asia, and North America, leaving Aotearoa often feels like a clean break. Passports are stamped, rental leases expire, and careers are launched overseas. However, under New …