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Wealth tax

Opinion & Features
THE BROAD VIEW

The problem with taxing the rich

Some 82% of UK millionaires surveyed said they would be interested in investing in a so-called golden visa or Citizenship by Investment programme abroad.
Wealth & Investing

UK wealth tax would spur millionaire exits to US: survey

The departures underscore the growing unease among many of Britain’s richest residents over changes to taxation ranging from private equity investments to inheritances and capital gains.
International

Mega-rich baby boomers quit UK in wealth exodus over tax

France’s economy minister Eric Lombard said the measure would be part of efforts to find 40 billion euros (S$60 billion) next year, mainly from savings, to bring the public deficit to 4.6 per cent of GDP in 2026.
International

France wants to make one-off wealth tax permanent

Under pressure from African countries, the UN General Assembly in 2023 moved to proceed toward a framework convention.
International

UN begins talks toward ‘fair’ tax accord

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Opinion & Features
LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Property tax should not be conflated with wealth tax

Some are waiting to see if Donald Trump wins the US election on Nov 5 and Republicans can wrest control of Congress, which they hope will increase the chance of extending the higher lifetime exemption he signed into law as president
Wealth

Post-election tax cliff spurs US rich to prep huge wealth transfer

More ultra-rich foreigners are looking to relocate to Singapore from the UK, in light of potential tax changes under Britain's new Labour government, wealth managers told BT.
Singapore

Singapore on radar for 74,000 ultra-rich UK foreign residents hit by tax change

Brazil's Vice-President Geraldo Alckmin (centre) speaks during the G20 Trade and Investment Ministerial Meeting in Brasilia, Brazil, Oct 24, 2024. Alckmin opened a meeting of the G20 Trade group with a call to build 'fairer' trade relations that promote global economic growth.
International

G20 countries reaffirm pledge to cooperate on taxing super-rich

China’s wealthy have been under the spotlight since Xi unleashed a multiyear crackdown that ensnared the consumer internet, finance and property sectors.
International

China moves to tax ultra-rich for overseas investment gains

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