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Author: David Lesperance

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, 2021July 21, 2021 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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Editor's Picks North America Reasonable Doubt 

Yes, American Citizens Can and Will Leave to Avoid Wealth Taxes

February 6, 2021February 6, 2021 David Lesperance americans, citizenship by investment, club, david lesperance, north america, opinion, reasonable doubt, renouncing citizenship, united states

David Lesperance: Democrat Senators’ assertions notwithstanding, US citizens are renouncing citizenships at the mere prospect of wealth taxes.

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Europe Reasonable Doubt 

Cyprus, Be Careful Not to Throw the Baby out With the Bathwater

January 10, 2021January 14, 2021 David Lesperance analysis, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, cyprus, david lesperance, EU, latest, michel de martigny

Though poorly managed and structured, the CIP was a boon to the Cypriot economy. Michel de Martigny and David Lesperance offer a recipe for how to build back better.

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Reasonable Doubt 

Effective Backup Plans Part II: The 3 Indispensable Components

December 27, 2020January 14, 2021 David Lesperance backup plan, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, david lesperance, latest, opinion, reasonable doubt, residence by investment

In this second installment of David Lesperance’s series on effective backup plans, the writer outlines three indispensable components.

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Reasonable Doubt 

Effective Backup Plans Part 1: Back to Basics

December 22, 2020December 22, 2020 David Lesperance analysis, backup plan, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, david lesperance, reasonable doubt, residence by investment, tax

History is replete with examples of wealthy families who lost everything for lack of a comprehensive backup plan, writes David Lesperance.

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Asia-Pacific Reasonable Doubt 

Lesperance: Vanuatu Govt. Inadvertently Admits Fatal Flaw in Its Honorary CIP

September 19, 2020September 19, 2020 David Lesperance analysis, club, david lesperance, honorary citizenship, reasonable doubt, vanuatu, vdsp

Vanuatu’s deputy PM concedes the country’s CIP investors are still just honorary citizens and that he plans to give them a yellow passport.

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North America Reasonable Doubt 

Record Numbers of Americans Renouncing Citizenships Has Nothing to Do With The Pandemic

August 28, 2020August 28, 2020 David Lesperance club, coronavirus, data, david lesperance, expatriation, reasonable doubt, renouncing citizenship, statistics, trends, united states, US, usa

Media reports this month say the pandemic is driving record expatriation. The reality, writes David Lesperance, is exactly the opposite.

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Reasonable Doubt 

Citizenship-Based Taxation: 3 Signs Europe Might Follow in The US’ Footsteps

August 24, 2020August 24, 2020 David Lesperance citizenship-based taxation, club, david lesperance, EU, reasonable doubt, tax

Three major developments have increased the likelihood of EU countries adopting citizenship-based taxation, writes David Lesperance.

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China Editor's Picks Reasonable Doubt 

8 Questions Hongkongers Must Ask Before Taking Up The UK’s BN(O) Visa Offer

August 10, 2020August 24, 2020 David Lesperance analysis, bn(o), china, club, david lesperance, hong kong, uk, united kingdom

Hong Kong’s BN(O)s thinking of taking up the UK’s visa offer must be ready to burn personal and financial bridges, writes David Lesperance.

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Asia-Pacific Reasonable Doubt 

In a Pandemic World, Vanuatu Has Placed Itself Under a Microscope

April 3, 2020August 24, 2020 David Lesperance asia-pacific, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, david lesperance, dsp, honorary citizenship, james harris, vanuatu, vdsp

After much discussion, David Lesperance remains unconvinced that Vanuatu’s citizenship by investment programs grant anything but honorary citizenship.

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Asia-Pacific Editor's Picks Opinion Reasonable Doubt 

Lesperance: Vanuatu’s So-Called CBI Program is a Ticking Time Bomb

February 25, 2020August 24, 2020 David Lesperance asia-pacific, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, david lesperance, opinion, vanuatu

“Honorary citizenship is like being honorarily pregnant; it does not produce the desired result,” writes David Lesperance in his critique of Vanuatu’s CBI.

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Opinion Reasonable Doubt 

Inform Your Client: Don’t Wait to Apply for Citizenship Until It’s Too Late

December 4, 2019August 24, 2020 David Lesperance citizenship by investment, club, david lesperance, opinion, plan b

Different trigger events can derail your client’s future citizenship by investment plans. It’s your job to shake them out of their false sense of security.

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Expects UK Innovator Visa to Garner “Over 1,000 Applicants per Year” – IM People in the News This Week
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Expects UK Innovator Visa to Garner “Over 1,000 Applicants per Year” – IM People in the News This Week

May 24, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Expects UK Innovator Visa to Garner “Over 1,000 Applicants per Year” – IM People in the News This Week

“In a couple of years when programme awareness is likely increased, we think the country could attract over 1,000 applicants per year.”

Launch: IMI’s Citizenship by Investment Program Transparency Index
Editor's Picks Industry Trends Intel & Data 

Launch: IMI’s Citizenship by Investment Program Transparency Index

May 23, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Launch: IMI’s Citizenship by Investment Program Transparency Index

IMI is launching the CBI Program Transparency Index to encourage program integrity and address a common criticism of the industry.

Montenegrin PM in Brussels: CIP “Will be Terminated” on Dec 31st
Europe Policy Updates 

Montenegrin PM in Brussels: CIP “Will be Terminated” on Dec 31st

May 21, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Montenegrin PM in Brussels: CIP “Will be Terminated” on Dec 31st

As it did in 2021, Montengro’s government says it will end the CIP on new year’s eve. This time, an 11th-hour change of heart is less likely.

Grenada CIP Momentum Continues in 2022, Another Record Year Likely, Q1 Figures Indicate
Caribbean Intel & Data 

Grenada CIP Momentum Continues in 2022, Another Record Year Likely, Q1 Figures Indicate

May 20, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Grenada CIP Momentum Continues in 2022, Another Record Year Likely, Q1 Figures Indicate

Grenada raised some EC$90m during the first quarter of the year, two-thirds of it from real estate investors, hinting at another record year.

Think Portugal’s NHR is Attractive? Wait Until You See Greece’s New Tax Incentives for Foreign Investors
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Think Portugal’s NHR is Attractive? Wait Until You See Greece’s New Tax Incentives for Foreign Investors

May 18, 2022 Contributor Comments Off on Think Portugal’s NHR is Attractive? Wait Until You See Greece’s New Tax Incentives for Foreign Investors

Foreign investors, retirees, and – in some cases – freelancers and employees can pay a single-digit rate of tax under Greece’s new regimes.

Dominica Bans Syrians, Kurds from Applying for Citizenship by Investment Program
Caribbean Policy Updates 

Dominica Bans Syrians, Kurds from Applying for Citizenship by Investment Program

May 17, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Dominica Bans Syrians, Kurds from Applying for Citizenship by Investment Program

No Syrians, no Kurds, and no explanation from the Dominica CIU. Iranians, however, are once more welcome to apply for citizenship.

The World’s 10 Most Popular Golden Visas in 2021: Preliminary Results
Editor's Picks Intel & Data 

The World’s 10 Most Popular Golden Visas in 2021: Preliminary Results

May 16, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on The World’s 10 Most Popular Golden Visas in 2021: Preliminary Results

The top ten residence by investment programs globally approved more than 18,000 applications in 2021. See which they were.

Turkey Sets Date for CBI Price Increase, Adds Another Qualifying Option
Policy Updates 

Turkey Sets Date for CBI Price Increase, Adds Another Qualifying Option

May 15, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Turkey Sets Date for CBI Price Increase, Adds Another Qualifying Option

“There is still a very small window of opportunity to beat the price-increase deadline. But quick and decisive action would be required.”

Ireland IIP Becomes 6th Billion-Euro Golden Visa in Europe, 2021 Data Reveals
Editor's Picks Europe Intel & Data 

Ireland IIP Becomes 6th Billion-Euro Golden Visa in Europe, 2021 Data Reveals

May 13, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Ireland IIP Becomes 6th Billion-Euro Golden Visa in Europe, 2021 Data Reveals

Ireland finally joined the exclusive billion-euro golden visa club at the end of last year, almost entirely thanks to Chinese investment.

Spain Non-Lucrative, Golden Visa Approvals Accelerated Sharply in 2021
Editor's Picks Europe Intel & Data 

Spain Non-Lucrative, Golden Visa Approvals Accelerated Sharply in 2021

May 12, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Spain Non-Lucrative, Golden Visa Approvals Accelerated Sharply in 2021

Though the Ministry will only confirm the number in December, Spain likely approved its 13,000th golden visa in the second half of last year.

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