Many people want to become a resident of the U.S. superpower. Uncle Sam looks like a paradise for the majority of people. But not for one of the founders of social media Facebook, Eduardo Saverin. High taxes are the reason.
30 year-old man, left the American citizen a few days before the union went public company to be a Singapore citizen. The news was first reported by Bloomberg on Friday, May 11, 2012.
30 year-old man, left the American citizen a few days before the union went public company to be a Singapore citizen. The news was first reported by Bloomberg on Friday, May 11, 2012.
This step is done to save money Saverin four percent of shares owned on Facebook. This stock is estimated to be worth U.S. $ 3-4 billion. »Eduardo
was more practical, a Singapore citizen since he plans to stay there in
the not unlimited," said a spokesman for the United States Saverin to
the media.
According to spokesman Mark Zuckerberg's colleague, the decision left behind citizens of the United States that is independent of his decision because his company will go public as well as his tax obligations. The Los Angeles Times wrote a tax expert said the action Saverin is a 'smart move' that will save money up to billions of dollars the United States.
With the change of status from U.S. citizen Saverin to Singapore, then the value of the tax imposed can be much reduced. Singapore does not have the investment tax, but only the income tax and overseas.
Saverin previously not a U.S. citizen. Men born in Brazil was moved to the U.S. in 1992 and became a U.S. citizen in 1998 ago.
According to spokesman Mark Zuckerberg's colleague, the decision left behind citizens of the United States that is independent of his decision because his company will go public as well as his tax obligations. The Los Angeles Times wrote a tax expert said the action Saverin is a 'smart move' that will save money up to billions of dollars the United States.
With the change of status from U.S. citizen Saverin to Singapore, then the value of the tax imposed can be much reduced. Singapore does not have the investment tax, but only the income tax and overseas.
Saverin previously not a U.S. citizen. Men born in Brazil was moved to the U.S. in 1992 and became a U.S. citizen in 1998 ago.
Sumber : Yahoo!
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