Residence and Citizenship by Investment Programs
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Residence and Citizenship by Investment Programs www.internationalresidency.com CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT PROGRAMS Antigua& Barbuda 02 Cyprus 03 Dominica 04 Grenada 05 Malta 06 Moldova 07 Montenegro 08 Turkey 09 St. Kitts 10 St. Lucia 11 RESIDENCY BY INVESTMENT PROGRAMS Canada 12 Greece 13 Malta 14 Portugal 15 Spain 16 USA 17 United kingdom 18 Antigua and Barbuda Capital City Language GDP $ St John's English 2.39 Billion (2017 est.) Currency Population Eastern Caribbean Dolar GDP per Capita 94,731 ( 1 US$ = 2.7 EC$ ) $26.300 (2017 est.) Geographic Location Political System National Anthem 17 07 N, 61 51 W Parliamentary democracy ‘’Fair Antigua, We Salute ee’’ (1967) under constitutional monarchy Area Legal System Independence Day 442.6 sq km Common Law based on English Model 1 November 1981 ( from the UK ) Country Profile Corporate Income Tax 25% Antigua & Barbuda (%0 for international business companies) Citizenship by Investment Program Officlal Government Website: http://cip.gov.ag Withholding Tax on Dividends (Res. / Non Res.) Investment Type (Minimum amounts indicated) 0% / 25% Donation to National Developmet Fund (NDF) $100.000 Real Estate Investment $400,000 (+ $50,000 Government Fees) Withholding Tax $400,000 individual (min $5,000,000) on Interests Business Investment (Res. / Non Res.) 0% / 25% Restriction on dual citizenship No Withholding Tax on Royalties Physical presence requirement Minimum 5 days within initial 5 days acquiring citizenship (Res. / Non Res.) 0% / 25% Estimated Application Fees Capital Gain Tax Government Fees $25.000 No Due Diligence Fees $7500 and above Personal Income Tax Passport Fees $300 per applicant (Res/ Non Res) No Bank fees $ 250 minimum Consulting Fees Varies between $20,000 and $50,000 Property Tax / Property Transfer Tax 0.1 % -0.5% / 0 Estimated Cost (Donation / Real Estate) Tax Information Tax (Stamp duty 7.5% by seller, 2,5% by buyer. Single Applicant $133,000 / $458,000 (+ Consulting Fees, RE Fees) Nonresidents pay 5% alien landholding license fee) Family of 4 Application (2 children under 18) $144,000 +$469,000 (+ Consulting Fees, RE Fees) Inheritance Tax / Estate Tax No Visa free travel number of countries 140 countries including the UK, Europe's Schengen area, Singapore, and Hong Kong VAT %15 Residency requirement for citizenship By investment : 5d / Legal Residence :7 years 02 www.internationalresidency.com Cyprus Capital City Language GDP $ Nicosia (Lefkosia) Greek (Officlal), Turkish (Official), $ 31.19 Billion English (2017 est.) Population 1,221,549 Currency GDP per Capita (2017 est.) Euros $36.600 Geographic Location 35 10 N, 33 22 E Political System National Anthem Presidential democracy "Ymnos eis tin Eleftherian" (1960) Area 9,251 sq km Legal System Independence Day (including North Cyprus) English Common Law, Civil Law of EU 1 October 1960 (from the UK) Country Profile Corporate Income Tax Cyprus 12,50% Citizenship by Exception Withholding Tax Officlal Government Website: http://www.moi.gov.cy on Dividends (Res. / Non Res.) 17% / 0% Investment Type (Minimum amounts indicated) (conditions apply) Real Estate Investment EUR 2 Million Withholding Tax Financial Investment EUR 2 Million on Interests Business Investment EUR 2 Million (Res. / Non Res.) 30% / 0% (conditions apply) Information Tax Restriction on dual citizenship No Withholding Tax on Royalties Physical presence requirement No (Res. / Non Res.) 0% / 5% - 10% (conditions apply) Estimated Application Fees Government Fees EUR 7,820 Capital Gain Tax 20% for real estate - Due Diligence Fees 0 0% for company shares Passport / PR Card Fees EUR 120 per applicant / EUR 80 per applicant Personal Income Tax Bank fees Varies (Res/ Non Res) Consulting Fees EUR 50,000 - EUR 75,000 Progressive up to 35% (first EUR 19,500 exempt) Property Tax / Estimated Cost (Donation / Real Estate) Property Transfer Tax Single Applicant EUR 2,640,000 (inclusive of Consulting, RE Fees) 0% / 3%-8% (100% exemption if there Family of 4 Application (2 children under 18) EUR 2,750,000 (inclusive of Consulting, RE Fees) is VAT on property) Inheritance Tax / Estate Tax Visa free travel number of countries 171 No VAT Residency requirement for citizenship By investment : N/A / Other :7 years 19% www.internationalresidency.com 03 Dominica Capital City Language GDP $ Roseau English $ 851 Million (2017 est.) Population Currency 73,897 Eastern Caribbean Dolar GDP per Capita (2017 est.) ( 1 US$ = 2.7 EC$ ) $12.000 Geographic Location Political System National Anthem 15 18 N, 61 24 W Parliamentary Republic Isle of Beauty (1967) Area Legal System Independence Day 751 sq km Common Law based on English Model 3 November 1978 (from the UK) Country Profile Corporate Income Tax 25% Commonwealth of Dominica Citizenship by Investment Program Withholding Tax Officlal Government Website:https://cbiu.gov.dm on Dividends (Res. / Non Res.) Investment Type (Minimum amounts indicated) 0% / 15% DonatIion to Econ. Diversification Fund (EDF) $100.000 Withholding Tax Real Estate Investment $200,000 (+$25,000 - $70,000 Government Fees) on Interests (Res. / Non Res.) 0% / 15% Restriction on dual citizenship No Withholding Tax on Royalties Physical presence requirement No (Res. / Non Res.) 0% / 15% Estimated Application Fees Capital Gain Tax Government Fees $1.000 No Due Diligence Fees $7,500 and above Personal Income Tax Passport and Certificate of Naturalization Fees $1,450 per applicant (Res/ Non Res) Bank fees $ 250 minimum Progressive up tp 35% (Worldwide / Dominica sourced) Consulting Fees Varies between $20,000 and $50,000 Property Tax / Estimated Cost (Donation / Real Estate) Property Transfer Tax Tax Information Tax 0% / 6.95% Single Applicant $110,000 / $235,000 (+ Consulting Fees, RE Fees) (Stamp duty 2.5% by seller, 4% by buyer) Family of 4 Application (2 children under 18) $218,500 / $253,500 (+ Consulting Fees, RE Fees) Inheritance Tax / Estate Tax No Visa free travel number of countries 119 countries including the Schengen area, the UK VAT %15 Residency requirement for citizenship By investment : N/A / Legal Residence : 5 years 04 www.internationalresidency.com Grenada Capital City Language GDP $ Saint George's English $1,59 Billion (2017 est.) Population Currency 111,724 Eastern Caribbean Dolar GDP per Capita (2017 est.) ( 1 US$ = 2.7 EC$ ) $14.700 Geographic Location Political System National Anthem 12 03 N, 61 45 W Parliamentary democracy "Hail Grenada" (1974) Area Legal System Independence Day 344 sq km Common Law based on English Model 7 February 1974 (from the UK) Country Profile Corporate Income Tax Grenada 30% Citizenship by Investment Program Withholding Tax Officlal Government Website:http://www.cbi.gov.gd on Dividends (Res. / Non Res.) Investment Type (Minimum amounts indicated) 0% / 15% Contri. to National Transformation Fund (NTF) $150.000 Withholding Tax Real Estate Investment $350,000 + $50,000 Government Fees on Interests (Res. / Non Res.) 0% / 15% Tax Information Tax Restriction on dual citizenship No Withholding Tax on Royalties Physical presence requirement No (Res. / Non Res.) 0% / 15% Estimated Application Fees Capital Gain Tax Government Fees $3.000 No $5.000 Due Diligence Fees Personal Income Tax Passport Fees $270 per applicant (Res/ Non Res) Bank fees $ 250 minimum Progressive up to 30% Consulting Fees Varies between $20,000 and $50,000 Property Tax / Property Transfer Tax 0%-0.5% / 5%-15% Estimated Cost (Donation / Real Estate) payable by seller Single Applicant $158,500 / $408,500 (+ Consulting Fees, RE Fees) (10% alien landholding license for non res.) Family of 4 Application (2 children under 18) $221,500 / $421,500 (+ Consulting Fees, RE Fees) Inheritance Tax / Estate Tax Visa free travel number of countries 131 countries including the Schengen area, the UK, China and Russia No VAT Residency requirement for citizenship By investment : N/A /Legal Residence: 7 years (4 years for Caribbeans) %15 www.internationalresidency.com 05 Malta Capital City Language GDP $ Valletta Maltese, English $18,53 Billion (2017 est.) Population Currency 416,338 Euros GDP per Capita (2017 est.) $42.500 Geographic Location Political System National Anthem 35 53 N, 14 30 E Parliamentary Republic "L-Innu Malti" (1945) Area Legal System Independence Day 316 sq km English Common Law, 21 September 1964 (from the UK) Country Profile Civil Law of EU, Roman Codes Corporate Income Tax 35% Malta Individual Investor Program Withholding Tax Officlal Government Website: http://iip.gov.mt on Dividends (Res. / Non Res.) %0 with conditions Investment Type (Combined) (Minimum amounts indicated) Contribution to Economic & Social Dev. Fund EUR 650,000 and above Withholding Tax Real Estate Investment EUR 150,000 on Interests Business Investment EUR 350,000 or 5 year rental contract 0f EUR 16,000 / y (Res. / Non Res.) %0 with conditions Restriction on dual citizenship No Withholding Tax on Royalties (Res. / Non Res.) Physical presence requirement Min. 14 nights within 12 months residency before app. %0 with conditions Estimated Application Fees Capital Gain Tax Government Fees EUR 10,000 deposit towards contribution 8% Due Diligence Fees EUR 7,500 and above Personal Income Tax Passport Fees EUR 500 per applicant (Res/ Non Res) Bank fees EUR 200 Progressive up to 35% (15% flat for some High Executives) Consulting Fees Varies between 50,000 EUR and 100,000 EUR Property Tax / Estimated Cost (RE Rent / RE Purchase) Tax Information Tax Property Transfer Tax Single Applicant EUR 904,000 / EUR 1,158,000 (+ Consulting Fees, RE Fees) No / No (5% stamp duty) Family of 4 Application (2 children