When relocating abroad, most people focus on practical matters such as housing, schooling or health insurance. However, for individuals with substantial investment portfolios or business assets, a new consideration may become increasingly important from 2027 onwards:
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When the proposed wealth tax is discussed, most people immediately want to know whether they will be affected and how much tax they may have to pay. However, before calculating the tax itself, several important decisions need to be made. For many affluent families, a wealth tax can serve as an opportunity to assess and rethink their wealth structure, the future of their businesses, and their succession plans.
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Over the past four decades, the total accumulated wealth in developed countries has risen to more than six times national income, up from around three times previously. At the same time, the distribution of wealth has become highly unequal. Nevertheless, most countries still do not impose a general and direct wealth tax, even though such a tax could help address the increasingly difficult task of financing the public sector worldwide.
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