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Asia-Pacific Policy Updates 

Thailand’s Tax Tightening on Foreign Income Raises Questions About Implementation

September 29, 2023September 29, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim asia-pacific, club, golden visa, philippe may, residence by investment, tax, thailand

The new guideline “poses significant challenges for Thai tax residents,” emphasizes the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Thailand.

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American Exceptionalism 

Coming to America Part 1: Integrated Tax and Immigration Strategies for a Successful Move to the US

September 25, 2023September 27, 2023 David Lesperance club, david lesperance, golden visa, melvin warshaw, residence by investment, tax, united states, US, usa

Melvin Warshaw and David Lesperance discuss the critical importance of an integrated tax and immigration strategy for those moving to the US.

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Reports 

The Tax-Efficient Way to Renounce US Citizenship: The Authoritative Guide

July 21, 2023July 21, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim david lesperance, expatriation, renouncing citizenship, report, tax, tax planning, tax residency, US

The authoritative guide on how you or your client can successfully expatriate from the United States.​​

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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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Europe 

Special Tax Regimes: How to Live in Greece and Pay a Single-Digit Tax Rate

March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, europe, greece, tax, tax planning, tax residency

Greece offers investors, retirees, and business owners the opportunity to pay a sharply reduced tax rate for up to 15 years.

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Analysis 

The Link Between Taxation and Citizenship by Investment in Malta

February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 Nicholas Gouder cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, europe, malta, MEIN, mprp, tax, tax residency

Nicky Gouder explains the nuances of the terms resident and domiciled and how each has different implications for taxability in Malta.

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Podcast 

What’s Driving Americans to Expatriate or Get Second Citizenships in 2023? David Lesperance and Mel Warshaw on the Mobility Standard

February 7, 2023February 7, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim david lesperance, expatriation, melvin warshaw, podcast, renouncing citizenship, tax, tax planning

David Lesperance and Mel Warshaw on what’s driving Americans to leave the country, get second citizenships, and give up citizenship in 2023.

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Reports 

How to Live a Low-Tax Life in High-Tax European Countries – 11 Special Regimes

February 6, 2023May 13, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim alexander varnavas, chetcuti cauchi, david lesperance, europe, imi research unit, report, tax, tax planning, tax residency

How to legally pay a single-digit tax rate while living in eight otherwise high-tax Western European countries.​

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Europe 

Digital Nomads Relocating to Portugal: 3 Tax and Legal Pitfalls Foreign Employers Must Avoid

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 Mónica Santos Costa club, digital nomads, europe, portugal, tax

Remote workers in Portugal – and their foreign employers – must ensure they don’t run afoul of Portuguese labor and tax laws, write Mónica Santos Costa and Tiago de Magalhães.

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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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Europe Policy Updates 

Portugal’s Plans to Tax Crypto Next Year Are Not Such Bad News, Won’t Affect Golden or D7 Visa Demand, Argue Local Attorneys

October 12, 2022October 16, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, crypto, cryptocurrencies, d7, golden visa, patricia valadas coriel, pedro catao pinheiro, portugal, tax

Portugal’s Parliament is likely to approve new crypto taxes in November. Looking beyond the headlines, however, that’s actually good news.

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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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Intel & Data North America 

Reported US Citizenship Renunciations Nearly Triple in Q2 as More Consulates Grant Interviews

July 28, 2022August 7, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, covid, david lesperance, expat list, expatriation, north america, renouncing citizenship, tax, united states

Lesperance: “Half of my clients are concerned that the Democrats will keep the House [in November]. The other half are concerned they won’t.”

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Europe Policy Updates 

Portugal Plans to Tax Crypto: How Soon Could it Happen and Will it Affect Golden Visa, D7 Demand

May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, crypto, cryptocurrencies, d7, golden visa, patricia valadas coriel, pedro catao pinheiro, portugal, tax

How soon could crypto-tax become a reality in Portugal? And could Portugal remain a relative crypto tax haven even with taxes?

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Europe Sponsored Feature 

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

May 18, 2022May 19, 2022 Contributor europe, georgaki and partners, golden visa, greece, greek, residence by investment, sponsored feature, tax

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

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Podcast 

“When Clients Ask About a Program And It’s Not Portugal, I Talk About Portugal”: John Hanafin on the Mobility Standard

January 22, 2022January 22, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim albania, huriya private, john hanafin, montenegro, north macedonia, podcast, portugal, tax, tax planning, wealth planning

John Hanafin also says North Macedonia and Albania “are about five years ahead of Montenegro” in terms of becoming EU members.

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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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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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Opinion 

Solimano: Investment Migration’s Role in Tackling Development Challenges

July 16, 2021August 23, 2021 Andrés Solimano andres solimano, citizenship by investment, club, globalization, golden visa, opinion, residence by investment, tax

“As a general rule, it is not advisable to earmark the revenues generated by RCBI programs to reduce public sector debt,” writes Andrés Solimano.

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