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"You have been very persistent  in your effort to find  the right job match for me". Shavourne, in the Bahamas

"Living on the Island is an adventure. I'd recommend it to anyone". Matt, from England, now in Bermuda

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"I'm having a fantastic time". Helen, British Virgin Islands

"Thanks  for all your help. I'm delighted to be going!" John, from Australia, now in Bermuda

"I just wanted to thank you for setting me up here. I'm really enjoying it. It's great!" Rebecca, moved from South Africa to Grand Cayman

 

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Salary comparison
for candidates from the UK

To make a meaningful comparison, the key consideration is to think about how much you would need to earn gross working in the UK to end up with the same net disposal income as you will receive from offshore employment.

The tables below readily allow you to compare your tax-free salary earned offshore in US$ and converted into sterling to a gross salary equivalent earned in the United Kingdom, adjusting for 2007/8 tax and national insurance rates. 

A) Your salary earned on the Island
       
Salary ($) Exchange Rate Income Tax Net Salary (£)
75,000 2.00 Nil 37,500
       
B) Your salary earned in the UK
       
Salary (£) Income Tax National Insurance Net Salary (£)
54,069 13,042 3,527 37,500
       

As you can see from the above comparison, a tax-free starting salary on the Islands of US$75,000 equates to an excellent UK salary of just over £54,000 in terms of net take-home pay. This excludes additional benefits associated with offshore employment such as any bonus element, medical and life insurance, pension plan, paid relocation assistance and work permit sponsorship.

C) Other advantages

Unlike in the UK, on the Island you will not have to worry about paying indirect taxes such as council tax, expensive commuting costs, the TV licence or VAT. Even better, as a non-resident you should be able to reclaim any such tax incurred (or GST, as it's called in the US/Canada) when visiting home or the North America region.

And don't forget that you'll benefit from a truly superb work-life balance not found at home.

 

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