Tax & Assets

4 Sep 2026

Hungary expects a wealth-tax bill in October

A government resolution orders the rules to be drafted while the rate and the threshold remain unpublished, and the guest investor permit does not by itself establish tax residence.

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2 Sep 2026

Malta sets €700,000 property threshold for special tax status in 2027

The Individual Tax Programme Rules take effect on 1 January 2027, more than doubling the minimum annual tax in the main categories; applications by 31 December 2026 fall under a transitional proviso.

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30 Aug 2026

Days in New Zealand, a minimum tax in Malta, and a fund Latvia’s law does not name

Four texts attach continuing duties to a New Zealand investor visa, citizenship in the Eastern Caribbean, a Maltese tax status and a Latvian residence permit. Their legal status is not the same.

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28 Aug 2026

Non-EU banks need an EU branch to take EU deposits from 2027

An investor holding EU residence with deposits outside the bloc will find the decision falls to the bank, not to them. A contract concluded from 11 July 2026 is outside the Article 21c(5) grandfathering.

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21 Aug 2026

Tax residence is a count, and every country counts differently

A new residence card, a second passport or a long lease does not move a tax obligation. Three major authorities use three different tests, and a person can cross the line in two of them in the same year.

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8 Aug 2026

Emerging-market inflows grew, but exit risk is more concentrated

Nonbank financial institutions now account for about 80% of emerging-market portfolio debt liabilities. The shift expands funding, while making prices and currencies more sensitive to fund withdrawals.

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6 Aug 2026

Global FDI rebounded, but concentration changes the headline

UNCTAD and the OECD both report higher foreign direct investment, yet large transactions, intra-company loans and concentration in a few economies make the aggregate a poor substitute for market diligence.

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5 Aug 2026

Bulgaria’s proposed stay rule could collide with tax residence

The measure is not yet effective, but it could alter the value of investment-linked permanent residence by bringing the travel calendar used to retain status close to a separate domestic tax threshold.

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5 Aug 2026

Cross-border capital transfers: the evidence chain decides

Below the line there is no certificate, only a foreign-exchange registration; and Circular 20/2022 excludes the investment value from the costs a settlement application transfer may cover.

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31 Jul 2026

Renouncing citizenship and exit tax: the price often overlooked

Renouncing citizenship can trigger exit taxes and long-term consequences. The tax mechanics of ending residence or citizenship, the rule against statelessness and what to verify.

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