Americans Are Renouncing Citizenship at the Highest Sustained Rate on Record
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Hungary’s 1% Wealth Tax Is Written and Goes to Parliament in October
The drafting is finished and the bill reaches parliament in October, at 1% a year on wealth above one billion forint. Hungary’s last wealth tax was struck down over the same problem the new one has yet to solve, which is how to value a stake in a private company.
Grenada Defers Residence Requirement Days Before Its August 31 Commencement
IMA Grenada ties the 30-day rule to ECCIRA becoming operational and to a start date all five member states must first agree on.
Jordan Naturalized 21 Investors in Q2 on US$33 Million and 767 Jordanian Jobs
At least US$1.5 million and roughly 36 Jordanian jobs sit behind each file; cumulative approvals reach 687.
Italy’s Top Court Rules Dual Citizens From Birth Never Lost Citizenship, Reviving Denied Descent Cases
Marco Mesina explains the landmark ruling that ends the two-year “minor issue” saga, and who stands to benefit.
Panama Capital-Based Visa Approvals Down 41% in H1 2026, Friendly Nations Visa Near Record Low
Approval rates held between 96% and 98%, placing the contraction on the filing side rather than in the decisions.
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Access to Information releases suggest IRCC weighs Start-Up Visa applicants as a group, and that Commitment Certificates lock in early
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