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Author: David Lesperance

Reasonable Doubt 

Is the UK About to Push Over the First Domino Leading to the End of Small-Country CIPs?

April 17, 2023April 17, 2023 David Lesperance caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, reasonable doubt, schengen, united kingdom

The UK may restrict visa-free access for countries where “Chinese spies” can buy citizenship. This may start a domino effect, says David Lesperance.

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American Exceptionalism 

How to Expatriate from the United States – Part 4: Post-Expatriation Tax Considerations and Future Travel to the US

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 David Lesperance american exceptionalism, club, david lesperance, expatriation, melvin warshaw, renouncing citizenship, tax planning

So, you’ve given up your US citizenship or green card. End of story, right? Not even close, explain David Lesperance and Melvin Warshaw.

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American Exceptionalism 

How to Expatriate from the United States – Part 3: Preparing for the Exit Tax

March 15, 2023March 15, 2023 David Lesperance american exceptionalism, club, david lesperance, exit tax, expatriation, melvin warshaw, renouncing citizenship, tax, tax planning, tax residency, united states

David Lesperance and Melvin Warshaw explain how to get through the byzantine obstacle course of exit tax without setting off IRS booby traps.

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American Exceptionalism 

How to Expatriate from the United States – Part 2: Renouncing US Citizenship or Green Card Status

March 4, 2023March 4, 2023 David Lesperance american exceptionalism, americans, club, david lesperance, expatriation, melvin warshaw, renouncing citizenship, united states

In this second installment of the series, David Lesperance and Melvin Warshaw explore the five-step process of renouncing US citizenship.

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American Exceptionalism 

How to Successfully Expatriate from the United States – Part 1: Pre-Expatriation Planning

February 24, 2023February 24, 2023 David Lesperance american exceptionalism, club, david lesperance, expat list, expatriation, melvin warshaw, renouncing citizenship

The first installment in a four-part series on how to successfully expatriate from the US, with David Lesperance and Melvin Warshaw.

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American Exceptionalism 

Americans Moving to Portugal: It’s Not as Simple as You’ve Been Told – Part 3

January 12, 2023January 13, 2023 David Lesperance american exceptionalism, club, covered expatriate, europe, expatriation, north america, portugal

In this final installment, Mel Warshaw and David Lesperance discuss issues around using Portugal as part of a plan to expatriate from the US.

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American Exceptionalism 

Americans Moving to Portugal: It’s Not as Simple as You’ve Been Told – Part 2

January 5, 2023January 25, 2023 David Lesperance americans, club, david lesperance, irs, melvin warshaw, portugal, sec, united states

Mel Warshaw and David Lesperance continue to outline uniquely American issues that US taxpayers need to consider when moving to Portugal.

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Opinion Reasonable Doubt 

Lesperance: 6 Predictions About the Investment Migration Market in 2023

January 1, 2023January 1, 2023 David Lesperance club, crypto, david lesperance, grenada, malta, opinion, reasonable doubt

David Lesperance goes on the record with six falsifiable predictions for events he expects in the investment migration market this year.

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American Exceptionalism 

Americans Moving to Portugal: It’s Not as Simple as You’ve Been Told

December 28, 2022January 25, 2023 David Lesperance americans, club, david lesperance, golden visa, melvin warshaw, portugal, residence by investment, united states

Melvin Warshaw and David Lesperance highlight three uniquely American pitfalls US expats must consider when investing and residing abroad.

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Reasonable Doubt 

London’s HNWI Expats Breathe Sigh of Relief as Non-Dom System Gets Tenuous New Lease on Life

November 18, 2022November 18, 2022 David Lesperance club, david lesperance, non-dom, reasonable doubt, tax, tax planning, tax residency

The new Chancellor of the Exchequer will keep the UK’s remittance-based tax system. His Labour successor will not, writes David Lesperance.

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Opinion Reasonable Doubt 

The Crypto Investor’s Five-Step Roadmap to a Low-Tax, High Quality Life in a New Jurisdiction

August 7, 2022August 7, 2022 David Lesperance club, crypto, cryptocurrencies, david lesperance, opinion, reasonable doubt, tax, tax planning, tax residency

David Lesperance outlines the five carefully planned steps crypto investors must take to successfully upgrade to a better tax jurisdiction.

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Editor's Picks Europe Reasonable Doubt 

Even for The Super-Rich, Citizenship by Descent is Extremely Useful: Lessons From Abramovich

January 5, 2022January 22, 2022 David Lesperance abramovich, citizenship by descent, club, david lesperance, israel, portugal, reasonable doubt, tax, uk

Abramovich recently picked up another citizenship by descent, this time in Portugal. Millions more should do the same, says David Lesperance.

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Reasonable Doubt 

Pandora Papers: Lessons for Investment Migration Advisors and Clients

October 12, 2021October 12, 2021 David Lesperance club, david lesperance, pandora papers, reasonable doubt, tax, tax planning, tax residency

Groups like ICIJ will keep leaking private financial data but, with the right structures, it needn’t be a problem, explains David Lesperance.

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Opinion Reasonable Doubt 

Lesperance to Morgan: Here’s Evidence Most US Missions Won’t Take Renunciation Appointments

October 2, 2021October 2, 2021 David Lesperance club, david lesperance, edwin morgan, opinion, reasonable doubt, renouncing citizenship, united states

Morgan claimed David Lesperance was spreading misinformation and called for “validated facts”. Today, Lesperance delivers just that in spades.

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Editor's Picks Reasonable Doubt 

Think Your Client Has Until Dec 31st to Get Portugal GV Under Old Rules? Think Again

August 17, 2021August 17, 2021 David Lesperance analysis, club, david lesperance, europe, golden visa, policy updates, portugal, reasonable doubt

While applying under current rules is possible until the end of the year, in practice, you have until the end of September, writes David Lesperance.

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Editor's Picks Europe Reasonable Doubt 

Expansion of AML Obligations on IM Firms: Natural Evolution or Death Knell for Boutique Operators?

July 29, 2021July 29, 2021 David Lesperance analysis, citizenship by investment, club, david lesperance, EU, european commission, reasonable doubt, residence by investment

The European Commission aims to make IM providers “Obliged Entities”. David Lesperance asks: Can the EC do that? And would it be a problem?

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Editor's Picks Opinion Reasonable Doubt 

15% Min. Global Corporate Tax? Game Theory (and History) Explains Why It Won’t Happen

July 21, 2021May 24, 2023 David Lesperance club, david lesperance, opinion, reasonable doubt, tax

130 countries agree to aim for a global minimum corporate tax of 15%, says the G7. Don’t hold your breath, writes David Lesperance.

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North America Reasonable Doubt 

Under Cover of COVID, The US Is Preventing Citizens from Renouncing – On Purpose

May 14, 2021May 14, 2021 David Lesperance club, david lesperance, north america, opinion, reasonable doubt, renouncing citizenship, united states, US

US consulates haven’t been taking renunciation appointments for over a year, ostensibly because of COVID. David Lesperance isn’t buying it.

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Opinion Reasonable Doubt 

Busting Americans’ 6 Most Common Myths About 2nd Citizenships and Residences

April 25, 2021April 25, 2021 David Lesperance citizenship by investment, club, david lesperance, expatriation, irs, opinion, reasonable doubt, renouncing citizenship, united states, US

Many Americans still harbor serious myths and misunderstandings about alternative residences and citizenships, writes David Lesperance.

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Asia-Pacific Reasonable Doubt 

Lesperance: It’s Time For Some Heavy Lifting in Vanuatu

February 26, 2021February 26, 2021 David Lesperance cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, david lesperance, dsp, james harris, opinion, reasonable doubt, ronald warsal, vanuatu

David Lesperance is glad to see Chairman Warsal begin to tackle shortcomings in Vanuatu’s CIPs but points out that there’s more work to be done.

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