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[fifieldt]

There are several areas of content that I've come across that might warrant additions, here's a hitlist:

• Tax: ETFs, dividends, Capital Gains Tax, Alternative Minimum Tax, how to file
• egate vs speedy immigration
• digital citizen certificate
• how do I start a business?
• remitting capital for a business
• cost of common things - eg gym
• banking - global banks vs local banks, swift transfers & correspondent banks
• pension schemes. how to get in. how to opt out.
• health insurance: How does NHI work? Where to get private insurance?
• where to get help
• Is marriage required to get a dependant visa? Yes.
• Can I bring my domestic helper?
• What documents do you need for a spouse ARC (eg marriage/birth cert? certified by TECO?)
• Can my children start attending school without an ARC?
• where to live, explanation of areas
• how to arrange a school for kids
• List of private firms and/or individuals that can advise a gold card applicant
• I've been here for 5 years, how do I apply for permanent residence?

[marktrang]

Suggestion: Add photos of various gov't offices and counters/desks involved with application process if applying in-country. Some previous holders had blogged about with helpful photos and instructions but I can't seem to find it now.

[rwcg]

In addition to the great requests from @fifieldt , here are some more I'd be interested in learning about:

• When to pay taxes (especially in the first year you become a tax resident)? Do you need to pay monthly or quarterly taxes/estimated taxes, or you just wait until the filing deadline the following year and pay everything for the prior year?
• Some more info on the different types of taxes on dividends vs. capital gains vs. company salary vs. self employed income, etc.
  The recommendations for accountants is great, but it's unclear to me if I need to engage an accountant upon arrival, or only in a year when it's tax season?