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Estate taxes and duties
Canadian Immigration: The Importance of Tax Planning
For anyone planning to immigrate to Canada, or former Canadian residents preparing to return after a period of non-residency, it is worth taking the time to do some pre-immigration tax planning. It may well be that the Canadian tax environment is a lot more...
International Estate Administration for Canadian Executors
The administration of an estate can be a complex and intimidating process at the best of times. If the estate in question has international components to it, the complexity increases and professional guidance will almost certainly be essential. This article will...
What tax matters are important when emigrating?
When you take up residence in another country, have you obtained tax advice both on departure and on any risks of having continuing connections with your former residence? While it is possible with proper planning to minimize tax on expatriation to another country, it...
Residence; estate planning; pay the right tax
French tax residency, the myth of the 183 days The dangers of assessing French tax residency by solely considering whether an individual is spending more than 183 days in France. Contrary to a popular belief, the French tax authorities and French tax courts do not...
Tax residency in Germany – an Unpleasant Surprise!
Germany is an attractive place to live in the center of Europe and the EU. It is safe, relaxed and highly developed. Its political system is stable and reliable, while its powerful economy is the largest in Europe. Known for its long and rich cultural history, Germany...
Protecting and spread the wealth in an optimum manner within the framework of legal regulations
Showing ways and solutions to the High Net Worth Individuals to protect and optimise their assets. Wealthy people – the so called High Net Worth Individuals – keeping their property on a foreign account are currently under a general suspicion of tax evasion. The case...
Real Estate Investments – USA Family Trust
Real Estate Investments Structure your real estate investments to preserve your assets on a tax-effective basis. If you are acquiring a vacation home in the U.S.A., you can avoid common pitfalls and take full advantage of opportunities by using appropriate...
Why does the Belgian tax system appeal to high net worth individuals?
Belgium as tax residence Given its excellent location and its favorable tax system, high net worth individuals find Belgium to be the perfect operating base. High net worth individuals will find Belgium so attractive, because of the absence of net wealth tax and...
I did not declare my Foreign bank account in Belgium. What now?
Declaration of foreign assets and income in Belgium Obligations of Belgian tax residents to report foreign income and assets and the consequences of non compliance. Already since tax year 1997, Belgian tax resident individuals have to declare the existence of bank...
Why Chinese HNWIs wishing to establish offshore trusts should act now?
Chinese HNWIs should act now as China may introduce estate tax, exit tax on emigration and adopt new rules to tax the contribution of appreciated assets into an offshore trust. Chinese high net worth individuals (“HNWIs”) are very interested in using offshore trust...
