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Cross-Border Wealth Planning – Five Questions to Answer When Planning a Move to Italy

Cross-Border Wealth Planning – Five Questions to Answer When Planning a Move to Italy

When individuals consider moving their tax residence to Italy, the first conversation almost always begins with a specific question. How will I be taxed in Italy? It is a question that comes most naturally to clients who have read about Italy’s special regimes. But is it the only question that should be considered? In her article, Giada Mazzola, Senior Counsel at Caldara & Associati in Milan, cautions that an adviser who treats the first conversation as a tax-rate conversation will produce an answer that may be technically correct, but may be problematic for practical reasons related to the way the client chooses to live. A more useful approach is one that asks the five questions that all begin with the letter “W” – Who? What? When? Where? and Why? An adviser will be able to fashion a tax plan and a life plan that meets the needs of the client over the long haul only when those five questions are asked by the adviser and answered by the client (i) fully, (ii) completely, and (iii) honestly.

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Tax Issues Faced by Foreign Persons Investing in Greek Commercial Real Estate

Tax Issues Faced by Foreign Persons Investing in Greek Commercial Real Estate

Greece’s diverse real estate market has become an increasingly attractive destination for foreign investment. The Mediterranean climate, rich cultural history, and growing economy make the country particularly appealing to investors looking for residential and commercial properties. Greece’s investment landscape is further enhanced by favorable tax incentives, such as the Non-Dom tax regime, the tax regime for pensioners, the tax regime for employees and freelancers, the family office regime, and the Golden Visa program. In their article, Natalia Skoulidou, a Partner of Iason Skouzos Tax Law, Athens, and Aikaterini D. Besini, a Senior Associate at Iason Skouzos Tax Law, Athens, provide a comprehensive overview of the tax landscape for foreign investors investing in Greek commercial real estate. Their article outlines the key tax considerations at each stage of the investment process to help investors navigate the complexities of Greece’s tax system in order to make well-informed strategic decisions. The outcome can be quite favorable to investors from abroad.

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