, according to Johannesburg-based New World Wealth. Australia, U.S. and Canada are the top destinations, according to the research firm, while China and Russia are the biggest losers. The United Kingdom saw around 3,000 millionaires depart last year with Brexit and taxation cited as possible reasons.
Australia tops most “wish lists” for immigrants because of its perceived safety, no inheritance tax and strong business ties to China, Japan and South Korea. It also stands out for its sustained growth, having escaped the financial crisis largely unscathed and avoided recessions for the past 27 years.
The outflow of high-net worth individuals from China and India isn’t particularly concerning from an economic standpoint as far more new millionaires are being created there than are leaving, New World Wealth said.
AKimCampbell If they are avoiding taxes in the country they hold citizenship in then won’t they do the same here?
Canada is no longer a desirable place to do business and get wealthy. Trudeau and his liberals have turned us into a socialist state.
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