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This number is 13% less than that of 2022 when 7,500 high-net-worth individuals are estimated to have left India, the report said. An HNI is a person with investable wealth of $1 million (or Rs 8.22 crore).
The exodus of big money from India: Where are these HNWIs going?
“One of the main reasons for the Indian startup founders flocking their way to either Dubai or Singapore is because the taxes that a startup may incur while setting up a business is substantially lower as compared to India, especially in Dubai. Another reason for Indians moving to Dubai is the fact that leases for residential/commercial properties are taxed at a flat 5-10% and since the demographic of Dubai is more or less similar to India, that only adds to the attraction of setting up a startup business in Dubai,” said Suhael Buttan, Senior Associate, SKV Law Offices.
What’s so attractive about the UAE?
The Golden Visa scheme permits wealthy nationals from other countries to acquire residency in the UAE, provided they invest in this territory and meet several requirements.
Real estate investors may obtain the Golden Visa if they fulfil one of the following conditions:
purchase a property with a loan from specified local banks, or
This golden residency scheme is renewable and reserved for certain categories ranging from investors to individuals with exceptional talents.
Dubai was leading the league tables last year in the net millionaire inflows. That trend is likely to continue because of the UAE’s reputation for low taxes, high-quality healthcare, a luxury lifestyle, and personal safety, said they Henley Private Wealth Migration Report.
Henley estimates a net inflow of 4,5000 millionaires in UAE in 2023.
Safe haven status — the UAE is considered a safe haven in the volatile Middle East and Africa region.
Low tax rates — along with Bermuda and Monaco, the UAE has the most competitive tax rates in the world.
Luxury hub — the Emirates offers top-class shopping and restaurants.
Good international schools — there are over 200 international schools in the Emirates.
“The wealth management solutions that UAE offers private clients, be they HNWIs, UHNWIs, or prominent business families, are truly remarkable. With access to two common law international financial centers (that also host a range of highly active sovereign wealth funds), a variety of freezones including those that regulate the ownership of virtual assets, a liberalised economy facilitating independent ownership in most sectors and choices as to where family offices can be established, the UAE undisputedly provides a holistic solution for many,” said Sunita Singh-Dalal, Partner, Private Wealth & Family Offices at Hourani in the UAE.
A large number of tech entrepreneurs have made the move to Singapore over the past few years as the city-state positions itself to rival Tokyo and Shenzhen to become the “Silicon Valley of Asia”.
Singapore has earned the reputation for being one of the most favored countries for setting up a startup business. “Compared to India where a capital gains tax of 15-25% is imposed, Singapore has no such imposition. Further, many goods are also exempted from Goods and Sales Tax in Singapore, even if it is leviable on goods, it is fixed at 7% whereas in India it ranges from 5%-28%,” said Buttan.
“Singapore’s Global Investor Program has a streamlined visa application process and offers several benefits, including the ability to bring family members to Singapore and a faster path to permanent residence. Successful applicants gain access to Singapore’s business-friendly environment, strong intellectual property protection, and attractive tax policies for companies and investors. Singapore’s banking sector is well developed and regulated, and the city-state has a burgeoning asset management industry. Singapore is also a vibrant hub for venture capital and private equity investments and is home to a growing number of family offices thanks to the rolled-out tax incentives,” said Jacky Poh is Deputy Head Southeast Asia at Henley & Partners Singapore.
“Singapore, Switzerland, and the UAE have all built their reputations on the premise of being safe havens not only for living but also for preserving wealth. They have also established themselves as highly attractive business hubs where companies can thrive in fiscally advantageous jurisdictions with favorable corporate tax rates as well as zero wealth and inheritance taxes,” said Dr. Juerg Steffen, CEO of Henley & Partners.
One of the reasons countries such as Singapore attract private wealth is the level of economic freedom they grant. This year, Singapore ranked 1st in the Heritage Foundation’s 2023 Index of Economic Freedom. The primary aspects of economic freedom measured in the index encompass the rule of law, which impacts property rights and the effectiveness of courts, the tax burden, the size of the government, and the nation’s fiscal health, business, labor, and monetary freedoms, and the openness of financial markets, said the report.
“Singapore, Switzerland, and the UAE have all built their reputations on the premise of being safe havens not only for living but also for preserving wealth. They have also established themselves as highly attractive business hubs where companies can thrive in fiscally advantageous jurisdictions with favorable corporate tax rates as well as zero wealth and inheritance taxes,” said Dr. Juerg Steffen, CEO of Henley & Partners.
” Portugal has also been the recent recipient of significant wealth from the Indian diaspora, but perhaps that too has reached its maximum potential, considering the announcement regarding the termination of the illustrious Portugal Golden Residence Permit Programme, which had attracted significant investment in Portuguese real estate and other ventures by HNW Indians,” said Sunita Singh-Dalal, Partner, Private Wealth & Family Offices at Hourani in the UAE
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