Wealth taxes – An update. 21 April 2021

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Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representatives Jayapal and Boyle have introduced “The Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act” to level the playing field and narrow the racial wealth gap. Three European countries – Norway, Spain and Switzerland -- levy net wealth taxes while Belgium, France, Italy and Portugal levy wealth taxes on selected assets. Austria, Denmark, Germany, Finland, Luxembourg and Sweden have abolished wealth taxes. A number of Latam countries -- Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela -- either have, or are considering, wealth taxes.

Please join us for a Webinar in which panelists from a number of countries that levy the wealth tax will discuss the pros/cons and issues with respect to wealth taxes. Topics include:

  • The proposed US Ultra- Millionaire Tax Act and prospects for enactment
  • Description of wealth taxes in a number of EU countries, and benefits and detriments
  • Latam view of wealth taxes
  • Are wealth taxes effective in solving wealth inequality?

Panelists

  • Stéphanie Auféril, Founding Partner Arkwood SCP, Paris, France
  • Ruth Bloch-Riemer, Certified Tax Expert / Attorney-at-Law, Partner, Bär & Karrer AG, Zurich, Switzerland Partner, Bär & Karrer AG, Zurich, Switzerland
  • John Fusco, Senior Manager, Ernst & Young LLP, Washington, DC
  • Alan Winston Granwell, Of Counsel, Holland & Knight LLP, Washington, DC (Moderator)
  • Marianne R. Kayan, Principal, Private Client Services, National Tax Department, Ernst & Young LLP, Washington, DC
  • Jose Manuel Raimirez, Partner, Latin American Business Center, Ernst & Young LLP, new York NY
  • Nicola Saccardo, Partner, Maisto e Associati, London, UK
  • Sonia Velasco, Partner, Cuatrecasas, Bacelona, Spain

Click here for bios

Post Webinar Networking (Join directly; registration not required):

https://zoom.us/j/93162733326?pwd=MERnU296R1JFTm9WSC93MDlZTzJKQT09

For technical issues: Kristin Bean,  [email protected]

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12:00 - 13:30 Networking 13:30 – 14:30 (EST)
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Eileen Budd
Add to Calendar 2021-04-21 00:00:00 2021-04-21 00:00:00 Wealth taxes – An update. 21 April 2021 Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representatives Jayapal and Boyle have introduced “The Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act” to level the playing field and narrow the racial wealth gap. Three European countries – Norway, Spain and Switzerland -- levy net wealth taxes while Belgium, France, Italy and Portugal levy wealth taxes on selected assets. Austria, Denmark, Germany, Finland, Luxembourg and Sweden have abolished wealth taxes. A number of Latam countries -- Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela -- either have, or are considering, wealth taxes. Please join us for a Webinar in which panelists from a number of countries that levy the wealth tax will discuss the pros/cons and issues with respect to wealth taxes. Topics include: The proposed US Ultra- Millionaire Tax Act and prospects for enactment Description of wealth taxes in a number of EU countries, and benefits and detriments Latam view of wealth taxes Are wealth taxes effective in solving wealth inequality? Panelists Stéphanie Auféril, Founding Partner Arkwood SCP, Paris, France Ruth Bloch-Riemer, Certified Tax Expert / Attorney-at-Law, Partner, Bär & Karrer AG, Zurich, Switzerland Partner, Bär & Karrer AG, Zurich, Switzerland John Fusco, Senior Manager, Ernst & Young LLP, Washington, DC Alan Winston Granwell, Of Counsel, Holland & Knight LLP, Washington, DC (Moderator) Marianne R. Kayan, Principal, Private Client Services, National Tax Department, Ernst & Young LLP, Washington, DC Jose Manuel Raimirez, Partner, Latin American Business Center, Ernst & Young LLP, new York NY Nicola Saccardo, Partner, Maisto e Associati, London, UK Sonia Velasco, Partner, Cuatrecasas, Bacelona, Spain Click here for bios Post Webinar Networking (Join directly; registration not required): https://zoom.us/j/93162733326?pwd=MERnU296R1JFTm9WSC93MDlZTzJKQT09 For technical issues: Kristin Bean,  [email protected] STEP USA STEP USA Europe/London public